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Legal Aid Queensland

Brisbane City, Qld ABN 69062423924 · ACNC Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
34/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Legal Aid Queensland

We provide legal assistance to financially disadvantaged Queenslanders.

Founded
Headquarters
Brisbane City, Qld
Foundation type
Large
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in Australia
Integrity Assessment This charity: 34
Peer average: 52

Red flags

· All clear
ACNC registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Legal Aid Queensland is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Brisbane City, Qld, Australia. It is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It was founded in 1979 and has been operating for 47 years. Its registration number is 69062423924. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 52/100 for advocacy & civil rights charities in Australia. The organization reports A$210M in annual revenue.

Legal Aid Queensland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 34 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in Australia is 52/100.

Legal Aid Queensland is located in Brisbane City, Qld, Australia. The organization was established in 1979 and has been active for 47 years. Its registered address is 44 Herschel St, Australia.

Based on official tax filings, Legal Aid Queensland has A$210M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of A$6M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Legal Aid Queensland is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in Australia. It operates as a Large. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has A$210M in annual revenue.

Legal Aid Queensland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the ACNC. Visit the Legal Aid Queensland profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

We provide legal assistance to financially disadvantaged Queenslanders. Legal Aid Queensland is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in Australia. The organization was founded in 1979.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in Australia: Legal Aid Queensland's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34/100 is below the peer average of 52/100. Its annual revenue of A$210M is well above the peer average of A$6M.

Legal Aid Queensland is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). If the organization has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia. Check the organization's DGR status on the ACNC or ATO website to confirm.

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Annual revenue
A$100M-A$1B
Source: ACNC (Australia) (FY2022) why this matters
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Filing history

1 year on file from ACNC (Australia) (FY2022): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Australian donations are deductible if Legal Aid Queensland holds DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status from the ATO. Check the DGR register before claiming.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Queensland government criticised over ‘absurd’ decision to appoint former police officer to Legal Aid board - The Guardi
Mar 2026
www.theguardian.com
Legal Aid lawyer left to foot $40k bill after dropped discrimination case - Lawyers Weekly
Mar 2026
www.lawyersweekly.com.au
Queensland government ‘opens old wounds’ as police officer criticised after Palm Island riots appointed to Legal Aid boa
Mar 2026
www.theguardian.com
Appointments to Queensland law bodies announced - newsreel.com.au
Mar 2026
newsreel.com.au
NQ lawyer Darren Robinson, tribunal member Dr Bridget Cullen appointed to key positions within justice portfolio - qlspr
Mar 2026
www.qlsproctor.com.au
New appointees to Legal Aid Queensland and reform commission - Inside State Government
Mar 2026
www.insidestategovernment.com.au
Qld appoints small business czar - governmentnews.com.au
Feb 2026
www.governmentnews.com.au
‘Bieber’ impersonator delays trial for nine years - The Courier Mail
Jan 2026
www.couriermail.com.au
Queensland Law Soc seeks action responding to legal aid funding crisis - Australasian Lawyer
Nov 2025
www.thelawyermag.com
Legal Aid rates impact access to justice - qlsproctor.com.au
Nov 2025
www.qlsproctor.com.au
Form filed
A$166.8M revenue
FY2022
ACNC

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Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)
Financial filings
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) - Fiscal year 2022 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Legal Aid Queensland

What is Legal Aid Queensland?
Legal Aid Queensland is a advocacy & civil rights large based in Brisbane City, Australia. We provide legal assistance to financially disadvantaged Queenslanders.
When was Legal Aid Queensland founded?
Legal Aid Queensland was founded in 1979.
Where is Legal Aid Queensland located?
Headquartered in Brisbane City, Australia.
What is Legal Aid Queensland's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2022 is approximately A$100M-A$1B.
Is Legal Aid Queensland trustworthy?
Legal Aid Queensland has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 34 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Legal Aid Queensland's registration number?
Registration: 69062423924 (Australia).
What is Legal Aid Queensland's website?
https://www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
Are donations to Legal Aid Queensland tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Australia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.