You made Walk for Justice 2024 a huge success!

JusticeNet SA can now help more vulnerable South Australians from falling through the cracks in our legal system.

$160,077
raised

517
walkers

1,580
donors

1,757km
walked

Thanks for walking for justice!

More than 500 walkers turned out on 21 May (National Pro Bono Day), helping make Walk for Justice 2024 our most successful event ever.

Not only did we surpass our fundraising goal of $150,000, but we also shattered THREE all-time fundraising records, reaching an incredible total of $160,077.

It truly means the world to us (Angie, Antonia, Cassandra, Hannah, Phoebe, Rebecca and Tracey) how you all showed up to support JusticeNet in 2024 - and had so much fun doing it!

We rely on the generosity of our donors and fundraising events like Walk for Justice to continue our work in the community.

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Why we walk

For every $1 we raise, approximately $10 of free legal work is delivered for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.

Held on National Pro Bono Day, the walk celebrates the legal sector’s pro bono contribution to resolving thousands of legal matters for South Australians facing disadvantage.

Every year, Walk for Justice provides a whopping 27% of JusticeNet SA's funding so we can continue helping those who need it most.

Sonya's Story

Sonya* receives the disability support pension and lives in community housing. She was being bullied by her neighbours, who complained to SACAT in an attempt to have her evicted.

We helped Sonya negotiate with her landlord so that she could be transferred to a different property, away from her neighbours.

John's Story

Having lived in his public housing property for nearly 20 years, John* was referred to Homeless Legal when his landlord obtained an order to evict him. He didn't have anywhere else to go.

We helped John apply for an urgent review of the decision to evict him. At the hearing, orders were made about clean-up plans, financial counselling and other support but, critically, John was given the gift of time.

*Name changed to protect privacy

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About JusticeNet SA

JusticeNet SA is a not-for-profit legal service for South Australians in need. We help vulnerable people access the justice they deserve by empowering lawyers to give back through meaningful pro bono work.

Since 2008, JusticeNet SA has worked tirelessly to stop disadvantaged people from slipping through the cracks in the legal system. Our pro bono clearing house and discrete task assistance clinics support people experiencing hardship, including poverty and homelessness, refugees and asylum seekers, and people representing themselves in court.

We provide a structured environment for top-tier law firms to fulfil their pro bono targets and equip lawyers with the skills they need to tackle the complexity of this work.

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Pro Bono Connect

We connect people and charities with lawyers who can help them resolve their civil law problems.

Self-Representation Service

We offer legal advice and assistance to people representing themselves in the Federal Courts.

Homeless Legal

Our outreach legal service helps people who are experiencing (or are at risk of) homelessness.