Goldfields Community and Legal Centre · Est. 1999
We're a community organisation — not a law firm.
For over 25 years, we've been part of the fabric of the Goldfields — supporting people through difficult times, connecting them with help, and standing up for those who need it most.
Free, confidential, and here for anyone in the Goldfields Esperance Region.
Our Story
We started because people in the Goldfields needed help — and had nowhere to turn.
The Goldfields Community and Legal Centre was established in 1999 because people in this region were dealing with real problems — legal disputes, financial hardship, housing issues — and couldn't afford a private lawyer or didn't know where to go.
Over 25 years, we've grown beyond legal advice to offer financial wellbeing support, men's health programs, migrant settlement services, and community education — because the people we work with don't just have legal problems. They have lives, and sometimes those lives get complicated.
We're funded to serve the community — not to make a profit, not to meet government targets. We're accountable to the people who walk through our door, and that's exactly how we want it.
Who We Help
We work with people who are doing it tough — and those who just need a hand.
There's no means test and no referral required. If you're in the Goldfields Esperance Region and you need support, we want to hear from you.
Families under financial pressure
People going through separation or family breakdown
Renters dealing with landlord disputes or eviction
Migrants and new arrivals settling into the region
Men struggling with isolation, stress, or personal difficulties
Anyone who doesn't know where else to turn
What we're here to do
Make sure that anyone in the Goldfields Esperance Region who needs legal help or community support can get it — regardless of how much money they have, where they're from, or how complicated their situation is.
What we're working toward
A Goldfields community where no one has to face a legal problem, a financial crisis, or a personal struggle without support. We want to be the organisation people know they can turn to — and trust.
Our regional reach
We're based in Kalgoorlie but we support people across the entire Goldfields Esperance Region — including Boulder, Esperance, and surrounding communities. Distance is not a barrier to getting help.
What we stand for
These aren't just words on a wall. They shape how we work with every person who comes through our door.
People first
We're here for the person in front of us — not the paperwork. Every situation is treated with care and without judgment.
Culturally inclusive
The Goldfields is home to people from many backgrounds. We work with everyone — including migrants, First Nations people, and people from culturally diverse communities.
Access for all
Legal help and community support shouldn't only be available to people who can afford it. We're here to make sure they're not.
Social justice
We work to remove the barriers — cost, language, geography, complexity — that stop people from getting the help they're entitled to.
We don't do this alone
We're grateful to the organisations and funders who support our work and help us keep our services free for the community.
Accredited by NACLC: National Association of Community Legal Centres. ABN 72 104 251 673.
Not sure where to start?
Pick the option that's closest to your situation — or call us on 1300 139 188 and we'll work it out together.
Want to know more about us?
Give us a call or come and meet the team in Kalgoorlie. We're happy to chat.