Legal Aid is funded by the Federal Government to provide legal support to eligible people who are appealing to the Administrative Review Tribunal about a National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) decision. This process evaluation details the merit of the program, its challenges, as well as the steps necessary for its efficient and ongoing operation.

This report provides the findings of a survey of private practitioners who undertake the bulk of legal aid representation. Findings show the characteristics of private practitioners; the resource and case-related challenges they face in delivering legal aid; and the ways they could be better supported and retained.

Legal Aid Commissions (LACs) are independent statutory bodies that deliver Legal Aid services. LACs are the main providers of legal assistance services in Australia and are responsible for nearly all the legal assistance representation services at courts and tribunals. This report estimates the economic benefit delivered by Legal Aid services that are funded by the...

An evaluation of the trial of Lawyer-Assisted Family Law Property Mediation which aims to support separating couples with small value property pools, who require legal advice and support to mediate and reach agreement on family law property splits. The mixed methods evaluation found that the LAC Trial had been effective. The report concludes that the...