PRO BONO CLIENTS

Even though TressCox provides pro bono legal services to a wide range of clients, the Firm has a particular commitment to organisations with a health or disability focus, including:

• Australian Red Cross Society;
• Queensland Health;
• Transplant Australia;
• The Northcott Society;
• The Cerebral Palsy Alliance (formerly the Spastic Centre of NSW);
• NSW AMA Charitable Foundation;
• Medical Benevolent Association of NSW;
• Doctors' Health Advisory Service (NSW) Inc;
•  St John of God Healthcare Inc (Accord);
• Disability Services Australia;
• Cerebral Palsy Support Network; and
• Best Buddies Australia Limited.

Our commitment to access to justice can be demonstrated by our support of:

• Self represented litigants before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal;
• North Melbourne Community Legal Centre; and
• Public Interest Advocacy Centre.

We support women in crisis through:

• Elsie Women's Refuge;
• Life Changing Experiences Foundation;
• Stepping Out Housing Program Inc; and
• White Ribbon Foundation.

We promote International Aid Projects through:

• Friends of Ludhiana Australia;
• Palms Australia;
• Youth of the Streets Overseas Relief Fund; and
• See Beyond Borders Foundation. 

We pursue the public good in matters which raise issues of public interest by assisting:

• Underwater Earth Inc;
• Environment East Gippsland;
• Arts Law Centre;
• Support Act;
• Red Rattler Theatre; and
• The Artists Who Painted The Ngurrara Canvas.

In addition to pro bono work, our Partners and staff demonstrate their community commitment through the following roles:

• Member of the Red Cross NSW Advisory Board;
• Member of Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Committee;
• Chairman of Red Cross NSW;
• Member of the Board of the Australian Red Cross;
• Member of the Australian Red Cross committees including Governance Committee, Migration Programs Advisory Committee and Services Renewal Committee;
• Chair of War Child Australia;
• Member of the Human Research Ethics Committee for The Park, Centre for Mental Health Treatment, Research and Education;
• Director of the AMAQ Foundation Board;
• Vice President of the Medico-Legal Society of Queensland;
• Member of the Board of The Pinnacle Foundation Scholarship Fund;
• Honorary Treasurer of the Medico-Legal Society of NSW;
• Committee member of the Medico-Legal Society of NSW;
• Member of the Advisory Board of NSW AMA Charitable Foundation;
• Member of the Law Society’s Elder Law and Succession Committee;
• Member of the Ethics Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria; and
• Member of the Development Board of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

The Firm is proud to support a wide variety of sponsorships that include social, community and cultural interests.  We currently support the RSPCA, Australian Medical Association (NSW) Charitable Foundation, Property Industry Foundation and Variety, the Children’s Charity through sponsorship of their main fundraising events each year.

	Property Industry Foundation TressCox proudly supports the Property Industry Foundation and is recognised as a National Gold Donor. The Foundation raises in the vicinity of $1.5 million each year. They distribute donations and provide in-kind building services to approximately 20 children’s charities.
	RSPCA Victoria Million Paws Walk Sponsor TressCox are major supporting sponsors of the Million Paws Walk which is a day when pets grab their owners by the lead and take them for a walk around Albert Park Lake to help raise money for the RSPCA so that they can continue to improve the welfare of animals.     RSPCA World Animal Day Gala Ball Major Sponsor An international celebration of animals and the contribution they make to our lives. The RSPCA aims to raise more than $100,000 for animal welfare and adoption services from this event. TressCox are proud to be supporting sponsors of this black tie gala evening.
	Variety Bash Sponsor TressCox is the supporting sponsor of the Variety Bash. The Bash is an eight day drive in the country that is organized by Variety, The Children’s Charity. It is not a race or a rally, it is a madcap event designed to put the 'fun' into fundraising. Unlike some similar events, the money raised goes directly to inspire hope and enrich the lives of children in need.

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