Our Team

​BGCLS has a dedicated team of staff and volunteers. As a community organisation, BGCLS relies on Federal and State Government funding.  We rely heavily on the assistance of our volunteers, pro bono solicitors from a number of local firms and our administrative volunteers who assist at reception.

Staff

​Executive Officer- Lisa Buckland
​Accounts Manager/Administration Team Leader - Linda
Family Violence Clerk - Sallie
Administration Officer - Sorcha 
Reception -
Projects - Contact Lisa
Community Legal Education - Contact Lisa

​Principal Lawyer - Toni Thomas
Family Violence Lawyers - Annica & Erin
Family Lawyer - Wendy & Tamar 
Generalist Lawyers - Gillian, Monisha, Glen & Adrian
Legal Needs Project - Jessica

Committee of Management

​Our dedicated Committee of Management is made up out of the membership of BGCLS. The Committee is responsible for the governance of the organisation.  

​The Committee consists of the following people:

• Chairperson / Treasurer / Secretary - Scott Sherritt
• Vice Chair - Steven Ashton
• Ordinary members:
  • Marlene Ebejer
  • Peter Cranage
  • Deb Harris 
  • Trent Loader 

If you are interested in becoming a member of BGCLS you can download a membership form and send by post or email to The Manager, BGCLS, PO Box 547, Ballarat, Vic 3353.