About Us
Gippsland Community Legal Service
Gippsland Community Legal Service (GCLS) has been in operation since June 2000 . We are an independent non-profit service, managed by Anglicare Gippsland. Whilst we are funded by the Federal Government, GCLS is not a government agency or a part of Victorian Legal Aid.
The GCLS team:
Marinda Smith - Team Leader
Kate Windmill - Principal Lawyer
Jessica McCartney - Lawyer
Sascha Karner - Lawyer
Letitia Naidu - Administration / Intake Coordinator
Robin Rankin - Advocacy Support Worker (Rights Advocacy and Support Program)
Vacant Positions
No positions currently available.
Volunteering with GCLS
If you are interested in volunteering opportunities with GCLS, please feel free to contact us on 1800 064 402 or email gippsland_vic@clc.net.au for more information.
Locations
Our main office is located in Morwell. We also have one lawyer located in Bairnsdale from Monday to Thursday. Outreach sessions at our clinic in Wonthaggi are run fortnightly.
Postal address: PO Box 103, Morwell , Vic 3840
Street address: 162 Commercial Road, Morwell Vic 3840
Hours of Operation
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
1800 004 402 (freecall)
Phone:(03) 5133 0411
Fax: (03) 5133 0577
Email: gippsland_vic@clc.net.au
ALL ADVICE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - 1800 004 402 (freecall)
Please note, for confidentiality reasons we do not leave messages when returning calls, unless given permission to do so. Should you require an interpreter, please advise us of your needs when booking an appointment.
Other services provided
GCLS provides free community legal services to people who live, work or study in the Gippsland region (including BawBaw, Latrobe, Wellington, East Gippsland, South Gippsland and Bass Coast).
We provide:
1) legal information and referral on all areas of law
2) legal advice, subject to a conflict check, on all areas of law except for adoption, child protection, immigration, conveyancing and personal injury (including TAC and Workcover).
3) community legal education
4) law reform and policy work; and
5) legal casework in very limited circumstances
Rights Advocacy and Support Program (RASP)
RASP aims to:
- Raise awareness of human rights, equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and diversity
- Promote the rights and dignity of people with disabilities, and other marginalised and disadvantaged communities (eg: seniors, Koori, culturally and linguistically diverse, etc), through a range of strategies including social marketing, community information, advocacy and casework
- Advocacy and casework is undertaken in the areas of:
- Anti-discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Human Rights and Responsibilities
- Disputes and Dispute Resolution
- Powers of Attorney, Guardianship and Administration
- Referral to the appropriate service provider or statutory body
- Facilitate accessible and expeditious dispute resolution and provide relevant advocacy support in civil matters
Page update: 23 November 2011
