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Community Legal Centres Conference

Community Legal Centres Conference. Brisbane | 8-9 March 2018. Welcome to Country. Uncle Desmond Sandy. Thanks to our supporters. @clc_qld. Dinner tonight Pig’n’Whistle [444 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley]. Welcome video – Hon. Yvette D’Ath MP. Discrete assistance.

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Community Legal Centres Conference

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  1. Community Legal CentresConference Brisbane | 8-9 March 2018

  2. Welcome toCountry Uncle Desmond Sandy CLE Workshop|2

  3. Thanks to our supporters CLE Workshop|3

  4. @clc_qld CLE Workshop|4

  5. Dinner tonight Pig’n’Whistle [444 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley]

  6. CLE Masterclass |6

  7. Welcome video – Hon. Yvette D’Ath MP CLE Masterclass |7

  8. CLE Masterclass |8

  9. Discrete assistance CLE Masterclass |9

  10. Representation services CLE Masterclass |10

  11. The bottom line: Half as many services provided? (compared to a year ago) CLE Workshop|11

  12. Performance benchmark CLE Masterclass |12

  13. CLE Masterclass |13

  14. Change in (core legal service) funding Queensland CLCs, 2012/13 to 2017/18 CLE Masterclass |14

  15. Size of Queensland CLCs (by turnover) CLE Masterclass |15

  16. Proportion of state vs commonwealth funding2012/13 vs 2017/18 CLE Masterclass |16

  17. Sources of funding (2016-17) for all CLCs CLE Masterclass |17

  18. Sources of Government funding for all CLCs 2016-17 CLE Masterclass |18

  19. Sources of non-Government funding for all CLCs2016-17 CLE Masterclass |19

  20. Key messages – sources of funding • Still too reliant on Government funding • esp legal services funding (NPA, CLSP, etc) • We need both levels of government to increase their investment in CLCs’ work • Fee-for-service or self-generated income is important, and growing • Fundraising is hard work, that requires significant investment to do well • Legal Aid is increasing its own spending on CLCs • While income has increased over the past 5 years, so has demand for our services CLE Masterclass |20

  21. CLC funding over the next 5 years

  22. We need both levels of Government to commit to continued funding

  23. …in their2019-2020 budgets

  24. Between now and then

  25. NPA review NPA objective: a national legal assistance sector that is integrated, efficient and effective, focused on improving access to justice for disadvantaged people and maximising service delivery within available resources NPA review: assess the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of the NPA as a mechanism for achieving its objective and outcomes Particularemphasis on : • legal assistance services • collaborative service planning • funding arrangements • performance monitoring and reporting arrangements • roles and responsibilities • areas of improvement.

  26. … what else?

  27. … what else? Queensland Government • Budget bid for 2019 • Show value of services • Outcomes measurement • Data • Quality (inc accreditation) • Case studies • Politicians and their offices • Department officials • Public support (inc media) • 2019 procurement process • Review the program logic • Evaluate the 2017 process • Undertake new process Federal Government • Budget bid for 2019 • Show value of services • Outcomes measurement • Data • Quality (inc accreditation) • Case studies • Politicians and their offices • Department officials • Public support (inc media) CLE Masterclass |27

  28. Community Legal Centres Queensland2017-2020 Strategic Plan We are the peak body for Queensland’s community legal centres, and we work with those centres towards a fair and just Queensland. • We help community legal centres so they can provide effective, high quality services to their communities. • We help the network of community legal centres keep informed, united and relevant. • We help disadvantaged and vulnerable people in the community to understand their legal and human rights, access legal help, and be heard and respected.

  29. Community Legal Centres Queensland2018 priorities • Embed sector-wide evaluation toolkit • Support regional service planning • Develop CLC people • Training, conference • Finalise round 2 of the Accreditation Scheme • Advocate for more funding and better policy from Governments • Focused on funding and policies that directly support CLCs and access to justice for our clients and communities

  30. Community Legal Centres QueenslandSupport our 2018 priorities • Do more evaluation • Get involved in regional service planning • Gather (and share) good data • CLASS, case studies, etc • Engage with Governments

  31. This week… Building stronger relationships Sharing good practice Celebrating our successes Exploring new ideas

  32. Today Lecture hall • Project showcase MORNING TEA • Winning campaigns • ALRC family law inquiry LUNCH • NACLC Update • After the Royal Commission… • Admin showcase AFTERNOON TEA • Digital disruption Workshop room MORNING TEA • Community legal education • The School Lawyer LUNCH • Evaluations AFTERNOON TEA • Having challenging conversations CLE Masterclass |33

  33. Why do you work in a community legal centre? • Tell us (a short story) about a client you’ve helped • Tell us (a short story) about a volunteer at your service • Are you worried about funding for your CLC? Why? • Why do you think evaluations are important? • How could a Human Rights Act make a difference in Queensland? CLE Masterclass |34

  34. Tomorrow Lecture hall • Hon. Coralee O’Rourke • Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman • Getting on the NDIS Grid MORNING TEA • Good Boards • Keynote: Gillian Triggs LUNCH • Working with Government • Fundraising showcase Workshop room • Developing your digital strategy MORNING TEA • Ethics LUNCH • Culturally safe services • Adolescent family violence Focus groups • Exploring the service system and funding processes MORNING TEA • Data standards LUNCH • Domestic Violence Best Practice in CLCs CLE Masterclass |35

  35. CLE Masterclass |36

  36. @clc_qld CLE Workshop|37

  37. CLE Workshop|38

  38. Thanks to our supporters CLE Workshop|39

  39. CLE Masterclass |40

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