Get extra non-legal support
The Community Liaison Unit helps people in the community access the legal services provided by Legal Aid ACT as well as other services in the ACT.
Our Liaison Officers can help you if you:
identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
identify as culturally or linguistically diverse
live with or experience any form of disability
are a young person
live with or experience any form of mental health illness
are experiencing or have experienced family violence
have used or are alleged to have used family violence
How we can help you
The Community Liaison Unit can help you by:
supporting you in Court, such as by making reasonable adjustments
helping you communicate with your lawyer and understand legal words
connecting you with non-legal supports and services, and speaking to other services for you
supporting you with safety planning
helping you plan next steps
Who are the Liaison Officers?
Our Liaison Officers consist of:
Aboriginal Justice Liaison Officers
Disability Justice Liaison Officers
Cultural Liaison Officers
Youth Liaison Officers
FASS (Family Advocacy Support Service) Liaison Officers
FASS Mental Health Liaison Officers
FASS Male Liaison Officers
Contact us
Call or email us
Phone: (02) 6243 3411
- Monday to Fridays 8.30am to 5pm
- If you need a translator, please call us first and ask us to connect you with an interpreter.
Email: CLU@legalaidact.org.au