Staff
Chris Casey - Solicitor
Chris has worked in the areas of Native Title law and general private practice in country Victoria for several years. He is currently the CLC's Family Violence Legal Assistance Service Solicitor. In 2008 Chris became a White Ribbon Day Ambassador.
Joe Edmonds - Elder Law Solicitor
Joe brings many years experience from work in private practice, especially in the areas of wills, powers of attorney and guardianship.
Joanne Ellis - Graduate Solicitor
Joanne is the CLC's recent graduate lawyer. Her work with the CLC will involve supporting the establishment of a pilot community legal centre in the Goulburn Valley region.
Paula Glassborow - Solicitor
Paula was the inaugural Clayton Utz Fellow, a two-year full-time position offered to a recent Law graduate. He role with the CLC involves working with the Bendigo Homeless Persons' Legal Clinic pilot and the Migration Law outreach service to Castlemaine.
Elaine Harrington - Administration Worker
Elaine is well known to many in Bendigo as a former City Councillor. She brings a wealth of experience and local knowledge to the role.
Michael Hennessy - Solicitor
Michael was previously one of the centre's volunteer lawyers. He came to the Law after a career in nursing and delivers the CLC's outreach service to Echuca.
Peter Noble - Principal Solicitor
Peter studied law at the University of Queensland and practiced at the Brisbane firm Delaney & Delaney. He moved to Bendigo in 2005 to help establish the Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre, having worked for three years at the Fitzroy Legal Service. In 2008 Peter was awarded Community Lawyer of the Year by the Law Institute of Victoria.
Sian Rayson - Administration Worker
A trained primary school teacher, Sian provides our staff with computer, reception and administrative support. Sian supports the CLC's Seniors Rights Victoria program.
Julie Williams - Social Worker / Advocate
Julie has extensive experience as a social worker in regional Victoria. In her current role Julie works with the Seniors Rights Victoria team to provide advocacy services, legal education and capacity building in relation to elder abuse.
Steve Womersley- Community Development & Legal Education Worker
After working for several years in publishing, Steve joined the Tenants Union of Victoria's where he managed their publications. He later worked for the Federal Court of Australia and the Federation of Community Legal Centres (Vic.) on publications and website projects.
