Eastern Community Legal Centre | ECLC

Who We Are
- About us
  About us
  Eastern Community Legal Centre provides free legal assistance to people who live, work and study in Melbourne’s east. ECLC actively engages in law reform, and undertakes community development to educate and empower the community.
- Our locations
  Our locations
  ECLC has offices in Box Hill, Boronia and Healesville, and outreach locations across Melbourne’s east.
- Our history
  Our history
  Since 1974, ECLC has assisted thousands of people to understand and access the legal system.
- Staff
  Staff
  ECLC has a highly professional and passionate team of employed staff and over 100 dedicated volunteers.
- Board
  Board
  ECLC’s Board oversees the development, growth and financial responsibilities of the Centre.
- Annual Reports
  Annual Reports
- Strategic Plan
  Strategic Plan
- Public Policies
  Public Policies
What We Do
- Legal services
  Legal services
  ECLC provides free legal advice and assistance for a broad range of issues, including family violence, neighbourhood disputes, debt and civil matters.
- Community legal education
  Community legal education
  ECLC provides compassionate, culturally sensitive and non-judgmental legal education for organisations and community groups.
- Professional Development
  Professional Development
  ECLC provides Professional Development for paid and volunteer staff on a range of topics.
- Partnerships and projects
  Partnerships and projects
  ECLC partners with volunteers, law firms, community agencies and government bodies to deliver a dynamic range of projects.
- Law reform & policy
  Law reform & policy
  ECLC’s policy and law reform work advocates for improvements to the legal system and challenges unfair laws and practices.
Get Help
- Can ECLC assist you?
  Can ECLC assist you?
  Legal issues we can assist with – Interpreters – Cancelling an Appointment – Our Client Charter
- Legal advice & casework
  Legal advice & casework
  ECLC offers free legal advice and some ongoing assistance (casework) for a range of legal matters.
- Legal Programs
  Legal Programs
  ECLC’s legal programs provide advice, advocacy and support to people on specific legal matters, such as elder abuse, family violence and issues experienced by students and graduates.
  - Intervention Order Support Services
    Intervention Order Support Services
  - Elder Abuse
    Elder Abuse
  - Deakin Student Legal Service
    Deakin Student Legal Service
- Outreach locations
  Outreach locations
  ECLC provides legal advice at outreach locations across Melbourne’s east, by appointment only.
- Where else to get help
  Where else to get help
  Generalist, specialist and other legal and community services.
- Frequently Asked Questions
  Frequently Asked Questions
Our Community
- Our Catchment
  Our Catchment
- Our Partners
  Our Partners
  ECLC partners with a broad range of organisations to fund, support and deliver services for the community.
- Local Government
  Local Government
  ECLC mostly provides legal services to people living in the local government areas of Boroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Whitehorse and the Yarra Ranges.
Get Involved
- Employment
  Employment
  Two positions – Community Lawyer – SAGE & Family Violence Advocate – SAGE; FT or PT (0.8 FTE); applications closing 13 May
- Volunteers
  Volunteers
  Over 100 volunteers dedicate their time and expertise to helping ECLC deliver a range of services to the community.
- Membership
  Membership
  ECLC is a community-based organisation, with a strong and active membership base. People who live, work or study in ECLC’s catchment area are eligible to apply for membership.
- Donate
  Donate
  Tax deductible donations may be made using the secure online portal.
News & Media
- Join our mailing list
  Join our mailing list
  ECLC’s e-news provides updates on the latest initiatives and news from the community.
- News & Media
  News & Media
  Read the latest news and announcements from ECLC.
- Resources
  Resources
  ECLC’s resources provide information on a range of legal issues.
- Case studies
  Case studies

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June 30, 2017

Thanking ECLC’s supporters in the Yarra Ranges

ECLC welcomed over forty clients, Councillors, partners and community supporters from across the Yarra Ranges and beyond at a special Thank You Lunch at the Yarra Ranges Community Legal Centre (YRCLC) in Healesville on June 28. Local elder Aunty Kim Wandin welcomed the celebration to Country. ...

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