The future won't wait. Neither will we.
Right now, bulldozers are ripping through forests and sacred Country. Our climate is breaking down.
And the people with the least power are paying the highest price.
Business as usual isn’t just failing, it’s making things worse.
But the law is a powerful circuit breaker. Let's use it, together.
We’re Environmental Justice Australia.
We're a public interest legal organisation for a radically better world.
We use the law to take on the biggest environmental justice challenges in this country.
We run landmark court cases, high-stakes legal interventions and bold advocacy campaigns.
Because this decisive decade demands action – bold, strategic and enforceable.
Who we are
We’re proudly not-for-profit, fiercely independent and powered by the generous EJA community.
We're lawyers and legal strategists for nature, for our climate and for First Nations justice.
We work pro-bono with and for the people most impacted by environmental harm.
- We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with communities, providing legal advice and representation to protect Country, nature and our climate.
- We take governments and corporations to court, holding them to account for destruction, delay and dishonesty.
- We use the law strategically – not to tinker at the edges, but to challenge broken systems and help build a radically better world.
We believe the law is a powerful tool, and we're not afraid to use it.
Where we deliver impact
Climate justice
We go to court to drive climate ambition, hold polluters accountable and represent communities fighting for justice.
Protecting nature
We defend forests, rivers and ecosystems on the brink – stopping destruction, closing loopholes and pushing for stronger laws.
First Nations justice
We provide legal support to Traditional Owners protecting Country and Culture, and remove legal barriers to self-determination.
Donate today
Fund bold legal action. Create transformative change.
Your support means we can run urgent court cases and represent communities on the frontlines – for a safe climate, thriving nature and a fairer future.
Donate to power the next win:
- $30 helps community groups access legal support
- $100 funds court filing fees and expert advice
- $250 helps challenge government inaction in court
Public interest legal action matters now more than ever before.
From urgent court cases to game-changing legal investigations and bold advocacy, we back communities with the legal firepower to make a difference.
We're strategic. Grounded. Community-led.
From the frontlines and fencelines, we use the law to stop destruction, unlock access to justice, and win system change.
Impact highlights
Three decades of legal work for environmental justice – and bold plans for the year ahead.
Over three decades delivering lasting, large-scale impact
From ending native forest logging in Victoria to challenging coal and gas expansion in court, our work creates real-world wins.
The latest
Read the latest from our lawyers, clients and communities – and find out how you can get involved.
