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Welfare Rights Unit

Supporting welfare recipients

Legal  information and advice for people who need assistance with Centrelink matters

The Sussex Street Community Law Service offers free legal services for West Australians, who need assistance with Centrelink decisions.

 

We have a team with welfare rights expertise, residential tenancy as well as financial counselling and wellbeing. 

  • Victoria Park - Head Office
    Address: 29 Sussex Street East Victoria Park WA 6101 Services: Family law Civil law Minor criminal law Welfare rights Disability discrimination Tenant advocacy Individual disability advocacy Financial counselling Night legal service ​ ​
  • Mid-West
    Address: 114 Sandford Street Geraldton WA 6530 Services: Individual disability advocacy NDIS appeals Disability Royal Commission advocacy ​
  • Goldfields/ Esperance
    Address: 42 Wilson Street Kalgoorlie WA 6430 Services: Individual disability advocacy NDIS appeals Disability Royal Commission advocacy ​
  • Great Southern
    Address: 4/15 Peels Place (next to Centrelink) Albany WA 6330 Delivered in partnership with Albany Community Legal Centre Services: Individual disability advocacy NDIS appeals Disability Royal Commission advocacy
  • Perth
    Address: Irwin Chambers Level 3 16 Irwin St Perth WA 6000 Service: Advice for respondents to restraining orders
  • Belmont
    Address: 213 Wright Street Cloverdale WA 6105 Services: Minor criminal law Family law Civil law Individual Disability Advocacy service NDIS appeals
  • Canning Vale
    Address: Unit 15/16 64-66 Bannister Road Canning Vale WA 6155 Service: Financial Counselling
  • Armadale
    Address: 108 Jull Street (inside Church Café) Armadale WA 6112 Service: Financial Counselling

Case Studies and news from our welfare rights service:

To find out more about how we can support you, click the button below to  go to our contact us page. 

This service is funded by the Attorney-General's Department.

The Commonwealth Attorney General's Department
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