Access to Environmental Justice

The Environment Defenders Office (EDO) is a community legal service that specialises in public interest environmental law, and assists people to access and utilise the law to defend the environment right across Victoria.

Planning and development initiators and decision-makers are usually far better resourced than community members who oppose decisions and actions on environment protection grounds. We aim to close this gap by providing the legal expertise that harnesses the passion and drive of the people "on the ground", who are all too often deterred or excluded by the complexity of the law.

However, our funding is limited and the need is vast. We rely greatly on the support of members and donors who recognise the importance of access to justice for all members of the community. With your assistance the EDO can continue to work to protect the environment for our future.

How will the funds be used

Funds are used to improve services through staffing and operations. Your donation will greatly assist us to:

• continue to provide free, high quality legal advice and representation to members of the community on important public interest and environment issues
• develop and present workshops, seminars and community training
• maintain our key role in policy law reform processes, ensuring that the voices of those wishing to protect the environment are heard
• work to protect endangered species

• Give a one-off donation online
• Give a regular donation online
• Donate by phone
To donate by phone, call 03 8341 3100. Please have your credit card details on hand when you call.
• Donate by mail
To donate by mail, please download a printable donation form and send through the post to:
PO Box 12123
A'Beckett St
MELBOURNE VIC 8006
• Donate by fax
To donate by fax, please download a printable donation form and fax to 03 8341 3111.
• Leave a bequest
To leave a bequest in your will, please read the wills and bequests page for Environment Defenders Office (Victoria) Ltd .