Subiaco Justice Centre Inc.

What Subiaco Justice Centre Inc. does

Subiaco Justice Centre Inc. is a not-for-profit community legal centre established in 2018 and headquartered in Subiaco, Western Australia. The organisation delivers 30-minute legal advice appointments to eligible members of the Western Australian community, specifically individuals earning under $60,000 per year and holders of Concession Cards or Health Care Cards. Services cover general law matters — debts, restraining orders, criminal law at the Magistrates Court level, consumer law, and elder law — and family law matters, including divorce, property and financial settlements, and care arrangements for children. Appointments are delivered in-person at the Subiaco location or by telephone.

The centre operates on a volunteer lawyer model. Legal practitioners provide pro bono advice in two-hour evening sessions typically held every 4 to 6 weeks, and law students assist with note-taking, research, and administrative tasks under the supervision of practising lawyers. The organisation reports an excellent retention rate among volunteer lawyers, with some involved for up to 10 years. The underlying technology stack is minimal: a WordPress website at subiaco.legal, a self-service online booking system, and standard social media profiles on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. There is no proprietary technology, no mobile application, and no API.

The business model combines a $45 administration fee charged per appointment with donations from individual and corporate supporters processed via the GiveNow platform. Two named sponsors — Pragma Lawyers and the City of Subiaco — provide additional financial and operational support. The organisation is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), operates with a lean team of approximately 8 employees, and is governed under the Legal Profession Act 2008 (WA) and the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

Name

Subiaco Justice Centre Inc.

Legal name

Subiaco Justice Centre Inc.

Website

https://subiaco.legal

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Subiaco Justice Centre Inc. is a not-for-profit community legal centre in Western Australia delivering 30-minute volunteer lawyer advice appointments to low-income individuals and concession card holders across general and family law matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services (BPAGAEAM)

Keywords

• Community legal services
• Pro bono legal advice
• Volunteer lawyer services
• Family law advice
• Legal aid access

Headquarters

HQ city

Subiaco

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organisation relies on donations from individual and corporate supporters to fund operations. Donations are accepted through GiveNow platform.
2. Administration Fees: A $45 administration fee is charged when booking a legal advice appointment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Subiaco Justice Centre Inc. is a not-for-profit community legal centre that delivers 30-minute legal advice appointments through volunteer lawyers to low-income individuals (under $60,000 per year) and Concession Card holders in Western Australia. Its practice spans General Law matters (debts, restraining orders, criminal law, consumer law, elder law) and Family Law matters (divorce, property/financial settlements, and care arrangements). Appointments are offered in-person and via telephone, with a $45 administration fee per booking.

Product overview

Subiaco Justice Centre is a not-for-profit community legal centre providing a single integrated service of 30-minute legal advice appointments delivered by volunteer lawyers. The core offering consists of two main practice areas: General Law (covering Debts, Restraining Orders, Criminal Law, Consumer Law, and Elder Law) and Family Law (covering Divorce, Property and Financial Settlements, and Care arrangements for Children). Services are complemented by volunteer programs for legal practitioners and law students, and a donation support program for community members. Appointments are conducted in-person or via telephone, with a $45 administration fee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Law Legal Advice Appointments 30-minute legal advice appointments covering general law matters including debts, restraining orders, criminal law, consumer law, and elder law. Delivered by volunteer lawyers to low-income individuals and Concession Card holders.
• Family Law Legal Advice Appointments 30-minute legal advice appointments covering family law matters including divorce, property/financial settlements, and care arrangements. Delivered by volunteer lawyers to low-income individuals and Concession Card holders.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pragma LawyersminorOthersPragma Lawyers is listed as a generous sponsor of the Subiaco Justice Centre, providing financial or operational support to help the organisation continue providing legal services to the community.
• City of SubiacominorOthersThe City of Subiaco is listed as a generous sponsor of the Subiaco Justice Centre, supporting the organisation's mission to provide accessible legal advice to the community.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Citizens Advice Bureau (WA): WA-based community organisation providing free information, advice, and referral services across general issues including some legal matters. Comparable to SJC as a community-based advice provider for low-income Western Australians, with overlapping but not identical service scope.

Regional players

• LawAccess NSW: Government-funded legal information, advice, and referral service for NSW residents. Comparable to SJC's telephone/in-person appointment model and low-income target segment, but operates in a different state jurisdiction.

Direct peers

• Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia: WA's Aboriginal community-controlled legal service providing free advice, representation, and outreach. Comparable to SJC as a community legal centre serving vulnerable populations in Western Australia, though focused specifically on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Justice Connect: Australian not-for-profit connecting vulnerable people with pro bono legal help and delivering community legal programs nationally. Comparable to SJC as a volunteer-lawyer-driven pro bono model, though operating across multiple states with broader institutional partnerships.
• Welfare Rights Centre WA: Perth-based community legal centre specialising in social security and welfare law for disadvantaged Western Australians. Comparable to SJC as a WA-based community legal centre serving low-income clients, though narrower practice area focus.
• Tenancy WA: WA-based specialist community legal centre providing free tenancy law advice and advocacy. Comparable to SJC as a Perth-anchored community legal centre serving low-income clients, though specialising in residential tenancy rather than the broader general/family law mix.
• Circle Green Community Legal: Perth-based community legal centre providing free legal advice, casework, and education across family, civil, and welfare law to disadvantaged Western Australians. Closely comparable to SJC in mission, service model, and target geography.

Broad incumbents

• Victoria Legal Aid: Statutory legal aid commission in Victoria providing free legal information, advice, and representation. Comparable to SJC in service scope and target client base, though government-funded, larger, and operating in a different state.
• Legal Aid Western Australia: Statutory legal aid provider in WA delivering free legal advice, representation, and information services across criminal, family, and civil law. Directly comparable to Subiaco Justice Centre as a state-wide access-to-justice provider for low-income Western Australians, though government-funded and significantly larger in scope.

Others

• Community Legal Centres Australia: National peak body representing community legal centres across Australia. Comparable to SJC as a coordinating entity within the same service ecosystem, and a potential partner/funding channel for centres like SJC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SubiacoJusticeCentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/subiaco-justice-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/subiacojusticecentre

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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