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Refugee & Immigration Legal Centre Inc

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ABN 94806293897|Melbourne, VIC 3000|refugeelegal.org.auACNC Register →
Revenue
$5.8M
Total Assets
$6.5M
Staff FTE
36
Volunteers
600

About

Refugee Legal is Australia's largest provider of legal services to refugees and Victoria's only specialist community legal centre. They offer free legal assistance to asylum seekers and refugees on protection visa applications, immigration matters, and related issues including family violence and TPV/SHEV conversions. Their approach combines direct legal service delivery with policy advocacy and community education to support and empower vulnerable ethnic communities.

Programs (6)

ART Protection Processing Hotline

Legal assistance hotline for Protection visa applicants with appeals before the Administrative Review Tribunal

Israel-Gaza Legal Hotline

Legal assistance for people impacted by the Israel-Gaza crisis

TPV/SHEV Conversion to Permanent Visa

Assistance for Temporary Protection Visa and Safe Haven Enterprise Visa holders seeking permanent residency

People who arrived by boat Hotline

Legal assistance specifically for people who arrived in Australia by boat

Community Education Program

Educational events, training and resources for refugees and the broader community

Policy Submissions

Advocacy work through submissions and publications to shape immigration and refugee policy

Outcomes

People assisted annually: Approximately 8,500 people per year
Federal Court cases: Has achieved wins in Federal Court proceedings

ACNC Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsStaff
FY2023$5.8M$5.4M$6.5M36 FTE + 600 vol
FY2022$5.8M$3.8M$5.4M31 FTE + 550 vol
FY2021$2.9M$2.7M$4.0M35 FTE + 550 vol
FY2020$3.2M$2.9M$2.4M31 FTE + 550 vol
FY2019$2.8M$2.6M$1.9M26 FTE + 550 vol
FY2018$2.6M$2.6M$1.7M23 FTE + 550 vol
FY2017$3.2M$3.0M$2.0M24 FTE + 550 vol
7yr historySource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

Beneficiaries
Ethnic Groups
Operates In
NTSAVIC

Domains

community developmentlegal services

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Data Sources

Enrichment: medium
Last enriched: 8 May 2026
Registered: 3 December 2012
Latest financials: FY2023
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