Volunteer Roles

Last updated 26/05/2026

Description: “Hearts for Arts Law” is the fundraising committee supporting the work of the Arts Law Centre of Australia - Australia's only not-for-profit community legal centre for the arts. The committee brings together students, young professionals and industry leaders across the arts, entertainment, and legal sectors who are passionate about protecting and empowering Australia’s creative communities. Through fundraising initiatives, events and industry engagement, committee members contribute to the ongoing support of artists, creatives and arts organisations across Australia.

Whether your interests lie in entertainment law, music, film, theatre, publishing, fashion, visual arts or creative industries more broadly, the committee offers a dynamic and collaborative environment to become involved in the sector.

This is a unique opportunity to:

• Build professional networks within the arts, media and entertainment, and legal sectors

• Engage directly with leading practitioners and arts industry figures

• Develop practical experience in fundraising, event coordination, sponsorship and communications

• Work alongside like-minded students and young professionals with shared interests in the arts & law

• Support access to legal assistance and advocacy for Australian artists

Committee members are expected to:

• Attend meetings at a fortnightly cadence

• Attend events hosted by the Hearts for Arts Law committee

• Contribute collaboratively and professionally

• Support fundraising and outreach initiatives

• Engage respectfully with artists, industry professionals and fellow committee members

Criteria: Hearts for Arts Law welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and disciplines - particularly students with interests in law, arts, media, communications, events, business, marketing, music, film, theatre and creative industries.

How to apply: Fill the following application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEBr0_MFB8SXeX74fjLrwqGiFtv7I1we1KIMNcCMwiQs670w/viewform

Application Deadline: 28 June 2026

Volunteer Intake Paralegal - HIV/AIDS Legal Centre

Description: The HIV/AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) is currently looking for Volunteer Intake Paralegals to join our team for an immediate start.

Volunteers perform a variety of day-to-day tasks including:

• Answering phones and delivering messages;

• New client intakes;

• General administrative work;

• Researching legal and administrative laws and procedures; and

• Ad hoc tasks such as drafting letters of advice and submissions or project work.

We request volunteers to commit to at least 1-2 days a week for a minimum of two months.

Criteria:

• Sensitivity to people affected by HIV and Hep C;

• Sensitivity towards clients from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTI community, sex workers, people who use drugs and persons with disabilities;

• Ability to work fairly independently and with quick instructions. Proactively working on files allocated to you. (All work is supervised and monitored by Solicitors);

• Ability to work under pressure;

• Basic computer skills; and

• Ability to work in a small team/open office environment.

Ideal start date: 1 April 2026

Duration: Minimum two month commitment

How to apply: Please send in your brief resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria indicating the number of days and specific days you will be able to work for, to admin@halc.org.au

Contact for questions: Lyric McDougall (admin@halc.org.au)

Founding Director - StepintoINTLlaw

Description: Launching in 2026, Step into INTL Law aims to help young Australians to step into their dream field by providing career, education opportunities and knowledge resources including:

• Career podcasts.

• Short-form educational content regarding international law.

• Post-graduate education resources.

We are currently hiring directors to lead the following portfolios:

• Media (Production): Your role is to collaborate with each portfolio to produce short-form media/video/podcast contents.

• Education (Opportunities): Your role is to connect the organisation with universities and institutions that help students specialise in international law and produce post-graduate related contents and events.

• Social Media (Outreach): Your role is to run the organisation's social media pages.

• Event: Your role is to help with our event planning.

• Operations: Your role is to lead the administration of the organisation. (stakeholder outreach, meeting leads and document organisation)

Criteria:

• Must be between 18-30 years of age.

• Must reside in New South Wales, Victoria or the Australian Capital Territory.

• Must be interested in international law, does not need to be a law student or have a legal background.

• Must be able to contribute at least 5 hours a week.

• For social media/media production directors, experience in content production is preferable but not necessary.

• For general managers, past administrative experience is preferable but not necessary.

• Relevant Experience is unnecessary! We are looking for dedicated and passionate individuals who are able to help us launch and grow Step Into INTL Law.

How to apply: respond to this form: https://forms.gle/RrFDVYVXid9UqYZB8

Contact for questions: reach out to Lucas at stepintoINTLlaw@outlook.com

Tech Policy Research Program - Protocol Policy Lab

Description: Applications are now open for Protocol Policy Lab’s Policy Research Program (PRP)!

Protocol is a youth-led policy lab dedicated to providing the space for young people to research, engage with and advocate for Australian technology policy. The PRP is a semester-long extracurricular program that brings university students across Australia together into small, interdisciplinary Working Groups to conduct in-depth research on a current issue in Australian technology policy.

You’ll collaborate with students from diverse academic backgrounds to explore your chosen topic and develop a high-quality publication. This may take the form of a policy paper, government submission, think piece, or open letter. Throughout the semester, you’ll receive structured guidance on research and policy writing, alongside mentorship and feedback from Protocol’s Editorial Board.

At the conclusion of the program, Protocol will publish your work, and you’ll have the opportunity to present your research at the Protocol Symposium and explore pathways for future advocacy.

Criteria: Students from all academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply. While Protocol is a youth-led initiative, we would love to hear from undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as recent graduates, who have a passion for tech policy.

Ideal start date: 3 March 2026

Duration: Semester 1 (6 months)

How to apply: Apply through submitting an application form at the following link: https://www.protocolpolicylab.org/apply

Contact for questions: contact@protocolpolicylab.org

Application deadline: 3 March 2026

Additional details: The Policy Research Program folder in the following link contains a poster and invitation with further details to be provided to students: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R-lSRL159NG8eg66gouFTvC6BTtpxYD7?usp=sharing

Practical Legal Training (PLT) Placement — Lopes Legal

Description:

• Lopes Legal is a Sydney-based law firm specialising primarily in personal injury and compensation law, including workers compensation, motor vehicle accident claims, income protection, and TPD matters, with a secondary practice in family law.

• We are a growing boutique firm known for our client-focused approach, clear communication, and strong advocacy for injured and vulnerable clients, particularly within multicultural communities. We value professionalism, empathy, and attention to detail, and we provide hands-on supervision and mentoring to junior lawyers and PLT students.

• Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury / Compensation Law

  • Workers Compensation

  • Motor Vehicle Accident Claims

  • Insurance Law

  • Family Law (exposure)

• The PLT student will work under the direct supervision of the Principal Solicitor and will gain exposure to real legal work, including:

  • Legal research and drafting correspondence

  • Assisting with affidavits, statements, and court documents

  • Reviewing medical and expert reports

  • File management and matter preparation

  • Observing client conferences and negotiations

  • Exposure to court and dispute resolution processes (where applicable)

• This placement is suitable for a motivated graduate seeking practical, hands-on experience rather than purely administrative tasks.

Criteria:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• High attention to detail

• Professional and reliable

• Willingness to learn and take initiative

• Interest in personal injury and/or family law

• Portuguese or other second language highly regarded but not essential

• Eligibility: Applicants must:

  • Be eligible to undertake supervised workplace training

  • Have Australian work rights

Duration: 6 months

How to Apply? Applicants should submit: Resume Short cover letter outlining interest in the placement Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Contact: alex@lopeslegal.com.au

Application Deadline: 1/14/2026

Founding Committee Member - Protocol

Protocol is a new youth-led tech policy lab, dedicated to exploring and influencing Australian policy in key areas such as AI Safety and Energy Use, Quantum Innovation, and Digital Privacy.

Launching in 2026, we’re currently looking for passionate university students from all around Australia to join our Founding Committee. You’ll help define our vision, guide research priorities, and create opportunities for young Australians to engage with national technology policy.

Criteria: Open to students from all degrees, from first to final year, and anyone passionate about tech policy! We would especially love people with a policy background (such as Law, Political Science and International Relations) or a technical background (such as Computer Science and Engineering) but all degrees are welcome! No prior experience is required and all organisation will in December.

Ideal start date: 1 December 2025

Apply: Apply to join us at www.protocolpolicylab.org

Enquiries: Reach out to Emma Cooney at emma@protocolpolicylab.org for further information.

Paralegal Volunteer and PLT Placement (Unpaid) - The Australian Centre for Disability Law

The Australian Centre for Disability Law is currently seeking paralegal and PLT placement volunteers to join our legal team. The Australian Centre for Disability Law (‘ACDL’) is a specialist state-wide community legal centre that assists people with disability and their associates with disability discrimination matters as well as a range of other civil law matters. Our mission is to promote and protect the human and legal rights of people with disability and their associates through strategic legal advocacy and advice. We are seeking students in their second year or above and students seeking to complete their Practical Legal Training component as volunteers at our Surry Hills office.

As a volunteer, you will be involved in:

• Answering the phone and taking instructions from new clients;

• Providing referrals for people with disability and their associates;

• Assisting with advices and associated administration, including database entry;

• Casework support, which can include:

  • drafting and filing disability discrimination complaints;

  • legal research;

  • file management;

  • general assistance, preparation and observation of conciliations, mediations and/or hearings.

• Research and involvement in law reform submissions and community legal education.

Criteria:

• An interest, or experience, in social justice and human rights issues and/or experience in other community legal centres will be highly regarded.

• At least 2 days per week for a minimum of 6 months.

• This is a face to face role.

• Second year or above LLB

Ideal start date: 1 December 2025

Duration: 6 months

Application deadline: 12 December 2025

How to apply: Please submit a resume and cover letter via email to recruitment@disabilitylaw.org.au. Applications close 12 December 2025 People with disability and their associates, people from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait background or a culturally and linguistically diverse background are encouraged to apply. Note: All positions are unpaid.

Enquiries: 1800 800 708 or recruitment@disabilitylaw.org.au