Published May 2007
'Pro bono publico' - for the public good - has always been a feature of legal service delivery in Australia. Our lawyers have an admirable history of providing pro bono services to increase access to justice for people who are disadvantaged or marginalised.

This Report, compiled by the National Pro Bono Resource Centre, draws together a range of information about the pro bono landscape in Australia.
It addresses some pertinent questions about pro bono and the profession:
*who are the providers?
*how is pro bono delivered?
*how much pro bono is done?
*what are the contraints on delivering pro bono services?
*where should pro bono services fit into the overall access to justice landscape?
*what needs to be done to ensure that scarce pro bono resources are targeted to those most in need?


The National Pro Bono Resource Centre (NPBRC) is an independent, non-profit organisation committed to supporting and promoting pro bono legal services in Australia.
The Centre works with the profession and the community sector to produce resources to enhance pro bono and to encourage the development of innovative pro bono legal services.