Indigenous Solicitors Foundation

Building a stronger, fairer justice system together.

The Indigenous Solicitors Foundation (ISF) registered charity has been launched to reduce the financial and cultural barriers experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons pursuing a career in law.  Our aim is to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lawyers practising law in NSW.  

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Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in law

We welcome applications for non-repayable financial grants including:  

• Assistance with Practical Legal Training course fees, admission fees, continuing education or accreditation  
• Support for unpaid legal work such as travel, accommodation, and care for dependents
• Practical help, such as IT equipment, textbooks, legal subscriptions or professional attire for interviews
• Participation in programs and initiatives that increase awareness and cultural safety in the profession or costs associated with being away from or returning to community for cultural obligations.

Pathways to support the Indigenous Solicitors Foundation 

We welcome corporate partners and supporting partners to join us on this mission to reduce the financial and cultural barriers, discrimination, isolation or hardship experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons pursuing a legal career.  Your support will empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons (including, but not limited) to:  

• Reduce financial barriers needed to pay for continuing education or accreditation
• Reduce financial barriers associated with Practical Legal Training or educational requirements of practising in NSW
• Alleviate financial constraints around needing to undertake unpaid legal work, such as travel, accommodation and caregiving costs
• Eliminate costs associated with being away from or returning to community for cultural obligations
• Gain access to IT equipment, study textbooks, business attire and legal subscriptions
• Break down cultural barriers and discrimination associated with inequitable access within the legal profession.

ISF Governing Board Members