The ALS provides legal advice and representation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, women and children in NSW and ACT in the areas of criminal law and care and protection. The ALS provides legal information and referral to other legal practices for family and civil law matters.  The ALS has 23 offices located throughout regional and remote NSW.

The Department of Justice and Attorney General NSW administers the courts, tribunals, laws and justice programs of the State. 

The Department of Justice and Attorney General assists the NSW Government, Judiciary, Parliament and the community to promote social harmony through programs that protect human rights and community standards, and reduce crime.

The Department plays a key role in the administration and development of a just and equitable legal system of courts, tribunals, laws and other mechanisms that further the principles of justice and contribute to the achievement of the goals of Government.

The Department assists the NSW Attorney General in her role as the First Law Officer of the State by providing support services to enable the Attorney’s legislative and advisory responsibilities to Parliament and Cabinet to be carried out.

The Foundation is an independent statutory body working to improve access to justice in NSW, particularly for socially and economically disadvantaged people.  The Foundation does this by:

• identifying their needs through the independent research of the Access to Justice and Legal Need program and discrete projects carried out in partner research with universities;
• supporting community and other organisations to produce a wide range of access to justice initiatives (i.e. information booklets, DVDs, workshops, research) through financial and other support from its Grants Program;
• promoting the use of Plain English to produce understandable legal information;
• producing a range of publications which help to promote access to justice activity;
• acknowledging the outstanding work of people working to improve access to justice by managing the annual Justice Awards; and
• supporting legal system reforms and new justice initiatives by contributing research findings to policy development.

The Foundation does not provide legal research assistance, legal advice or referral to individuals.

Legal Aid NSW is an independent statutory body that provides legal aid  (in the form of advice and representation) and other legal services to disadvantaged people in NSW.

The New South Wales Bar Association is a voluntary association of practising barristers. Amongst other things, the Association:

• promotes, maintains and improves the interests and standards of local practising barristers;
• makes recommendations with respect to legislation, law reform, rules of court and the business and procedure of courts;
• arranges and promotes continuing professional development;
• promotes fair and honourable practice amongst barristers;
• inquires into questions as to professional conduct and etiquette of barristers;
• confers and cooperates with bodies in Australia and elsewhere representing the profession of the law; and
• encourages professional, educational, cultural and social relations amongst the members of the Bar Association

PILCH NSW is a membership based organisation that refers requests for help from the community to PILCH members. PILCH NSW also provides advice, coordinates projects to create systemic change and hosts events to raise awareness about public interest matters.