Our organisation
The long-term strategic direction of Legal Aid NSW is overseen by a Board, appointed by the Attorney General.
The day-to-day management is the responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer. The CEO is assisted by a Senior Executive. View our organisational chart.
See our Annual Report for more information.
Senior Executive
Before this, Brendan was the Deputy Secretary of the NSW Department of Justice. He worked for the NSW Department of Justice for more than 20 years and has a strong track record of designing and implementing reforms providing services for victims of domestic violence and for Aboriginal communities. Brendan has worked in crime prevention and criminal justice for two decades. He has written widely on crime prevention and Aboriginal justice issues. |
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Meredith commenced as Director, Civil Law in November 2018. |
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Michelle commenced as Director, Human Resources in December 2019. |
Temporary appointment - Director, Finance |
Key legislation governing our work
Our organisation is established under the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 (NSW). This Act establishes Legal Aid NSW as an independent statutory body with a mandate to provide effective, efficient and economical legal services that are available and accessible to disadvantaged people in NSW.
The Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (NSW) provides a framework for employment and workforce management. We have complied with the Act and introduced a performance planning and staff development system.
The health and safety of people in our workplace are managed in accordance with section 19 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW).
Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (NSW) and the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2015 (NSW).