Webinar | Natural disaster-related legal need in Australia: Community Legal Centres and disaster preparedness

Join the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW for a webinar exploring how the legal assistance sector prepares for, and responds to natural disasters. This webinar will present key findings from two recent research reports:

• A state of the evidence report including a data-driven analysis of disaster-related legal need in Australia, including insights from Legal Aid service data.
• A qualitative study exploring community legal centres’ experience of disaster preparedness.

Hear from expert panellists as they unpack the findings, explore real-world challenges, and discuss practical strategies to strengthen legal service delivery in the context of natural disasters. The session will feature a facilitated panel discussion and audience Q&A, providing an opportunity for legal and disaster professionals to engage directly with the research and share insights.

"This report contributes valuable insights at a time when natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent and severe in Australia."

Host
Dr Kate Davies – Research Director, Law and Justice Foundation of NSW

Research Project Team
Dr Kerryn Butler, Dr Emily Kothe – Law and Justice Foundation of NSW

Panellists
Sally Bryant – Manager, Disaster Recovery Legal Service, Legal Aid NSW

Julia Davis – Senior Policy and Communications Officer, Financial Rights Legal Centre

Melanie Kallmier – Legal Services Manager/Solicitor, Mid North Coast Legal Centre