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Legal financial assistance for witnesses engaging with the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion

Overview

A legal financial assistance scheme to assist entities, including individuals and organisations, with the costs of legal representation and disbursements associated with being requested to formally engage with the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Before applying for this scheme, you should exhaust other options for legal assistance. Your options depend on the nature of your employment or former employment relevant to the issues for which you are giving evidence to the Royal Commission. If you are eligible for another form of assistance, you will generally not be eligible for assistance under this scheme. Further information is available at Legal assistance for witnesses – Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion | Attorney-General's Department.

Key Information

Provider
Australian Goverment
Government
Opening Date
February 24, 2026
Closing Date
December 14, 2026
265 days left
Agency
Attorney-General’s Department
Location
ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS
Reference Number
GO8256
Country
AustraliaAustralia

Details

Eligibility Criteria
  • Correspondence from Royal Commission
    To be eligible, an entity must have received correspondence from the Royal Commission calling them as a witness, granting leave to appear, requesting attendance at an interview, or requesting a written statement.
  • Non-government entity
    Applicants cannot be a Commonwealth, state, territory, or local government agency or body, or an individual representing such entities.
Deliverables
  • Legal representation for Royal Commission participation
  • Disbursement costs related to legal representation
Evaluation Criteria
Estimated cost of legal action

Consideration of the likely cost of legal representation, including nature and extent of work, time required, and disbursements.

Financial difficulty for organisations

Assessment of whether funding legal representation would cause serious financial difficulty for the organisation.

How to Apply
Method
Email
Contact
finass@ag.gov.au
Conditions & Exclusions
  • Grants cannot be used for compensation for loss of earnings, costs incurred before application, or health-related expenses.

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