Legal Aid Western Australia

Legal Aid WA is an independent statutory body set up by the Legal Aid Commission Act 1976.

It aims to:
- help people to resolve their legal problems as soon as possible
- make it easier for people to get legal help especially if they belong to a disadvantaged group
- help people find alternatives to going to court
- give a high quality legal service

Contact Details

Level 1, 32 St Georges Terrace , PERTH WA 6000

08 9261 6222

www.legalaid.wa.gov.au

Lists and Charts

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State Government Departments

Rank	Company	#
22^nd	Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions	283
23^rd	Department of Treasury and Finance	245
21^st	Legal Aid Western Australia	352
25^th	Corruption and Crime Commission	122
26^th	Public Sector Commission	122

47 state government departments ranked by total staff in WA

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Company Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Appointments July 26, 2024	26 Jul 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Appointments December 22, 2023	22 Dec 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Quigley unveils legal appointments	20 Dec 2023
	NEW ROLE: Helen De Brito, Director	23 Jun 2023
	UPDATED: State Government Departments list	23 Jun 2023
	NEW ROLE: Karen O'Sullivan, Director, Lawyers Engagement Network	13 Jun 2023
	NEW ROLE: Jane Stewart, Director, Special Projects	13 Jun 2023
	NEW ROLE: Maureen Kavanagh, Director, Digital Transformation Project	13 Jun 2023
	NEW ROLE: Julie Jackson, Director, Early Intervention Services	13 Jun 2023
	NEW ROLE: Colleen Brown, Director, Family Law	13 Jun 2023

News Articles

Tuesday, 8 July, 2014 - 10:41
Golden Group launches 3,750-lot Whitby project
Diversified property developer Golden Group has launched its latest project - a $750 million, 500-hectare residential subdivision in Serpentine-Jarrahdale, where it ultimately plans to construct up to 3,750 lots.
Tuesday, 17 February, 2015 - 05:47
East side next in line as city matures
Perth’s small bar revolution is expected to extend into the east end of the CBD, driven by a wave of major commercial and hotel developments.
Monday, 18 January, 2016 - 19:39
State Government appoints another magistrate
Evan Shackleton has been appointed as a Magistrate of the Magistrates Court of Western Australia. Mr Shackleton is a highly professional and well-regarded legal practitioner who has a wide range of experience across several courts.
Tuesday, 28 February, 2017 - 15:15
$8m needed for legal aid
Western Australia’s peak association for lawyers has called on the state’s political parties to commit at least an additional $8 million to legal assistance services ahead of the March 11 election.
Tuesday, 1 August, 2017 - 10:11
People Moves August 1, 2017
Business school headsThe University of Notre Dame Australia and Curtin University have appointed new heads of their respective business schools.
Tuesday, 10 April, 2018 - 12:04
People Moves April 10, 2018
The Independent Living Centre WA has appointed Steve Glew chief executive. Mr Glew was previously executive director of the department for child protection and family support, a role he held for just over ten years.
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Tuesday, 31 March, 2020 - 16:00
COVID-19 daily wrap: new virus testing laws
The state government has announced new deregulated COVID-19 testing laws and a $1 billion economic health system stimulus package, while Health Minister Roger Cook revealed nine new coronavirus cases.
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Friday, 28 April, 2023 - 11:11
Hill to head State Solicitor’s Office
Graham Hill will join the State Solicitor's Office next month after being Legal Aid Western Australia chief executive and director for the past five years.
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Wednesday, 20 December, 2023 - 14:03
Quigley unveils legal appointments
Two experienced legal figures will join the Supreme Court bench in 2024, among a suite of appointments announced by Attorney General John Quigley this week.
Friday, 22 December, 2023 - 06:00
Appointments December 22, 2023
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Scott Cole, Rick Post, Nick Houtby, Julie Dunmore, Sergio Castro, Sanjana Senthilkumar, Daniel Chaney, Helen De Brito and Graham Hill.
Friday, 26 July, 2024 - 06:00
Appointments July 26, 2024
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Chris How, Michael Corboy, Melissa McEwen, Luke Cox, Ian Armstrong and John Hancock.

East side next in line as city matures
Tuesday, 17 February, 2015 - 05:47

Appointments December 22, 2023
Friday, 22 December, 2023 - 06:00
TimelineJS
Golden Group launches 3,750-lot Whitby project
East side next in line as city matures
State Government appoints another magistrate
$8m needed for legal aid
People Moves August 1, 2017
People Moves April 10, 2018
COVID-19 daily wrap: new virus testing laws
Hill to head State Solicitor’s Office
Quigley unveils legal appointments
Appointments December 22, 2023
Appointments July 26, 2024
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