Executive Director Sharryn Jackson Expand Sharryn Jackson Sharryn joined the organisation in 2015 in the position of Accreditation Coordinator before taking on the leadership role of Executive Director in 2018. As Executive Director, Sharryn has focused on building the capacity of the community legal sector and improving the sustainability of centres. Sharryn values the relationships the sector has built with the community sector, the legal profession and with policy makers. Effective collaboration is the key to developing and implementing good policy and services, for the benefit of community members in need of legal help. Sharryn works Monday to Thursday and can be contacted at [email protected]
Sector Sustainability Coordinator Helen Liedel Expand Helen Liedel Helen started at Community Legal WA in 2018 as the Sector Sustainability Coordinator. This new role builds on the 2017 sector-wide work which produced the Models of Sustainability Report and also has a focus on social policy and advocacy. Helen works with the Executive and member centres on a range of projects and initiatives to ensure community legal services are accessible, relevant and sustainable. Helen works Monday to Wednesday and can be contacted at [email protected]
ICT and Accreditation Coordinator Trish Ryans-Taylor Expand Trish Ryans-Taylor Trish has served as the Accreditation Coordinator for WA since 2016, assisting member centres to meet the National Accreditation Scheme standards for quality governance and practice management. In 2019 Trish took on an additional role as the ICT Coordinator, with responsibility for a sector-wide Digital Strategy to address the technology needs and challenges for centres in WA. Trish works Monday to Thursday and can be contacted at [email protected]
Communications Catrina Campbell-Fraser Expand Catrina Campbell-Fraser Catrina has worked in the Communications role at Community Legal WA since 2017 with responsibility for external communications including the website, social media and publications. Catrina also works with centres on sector-wide communication and advocacy projects, as well as with external stakeholders on law reform initiatives. Catrina works Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and can be contacted at [email protected]
Administrator Dawn Fenton Expand Dawn Fenton Dawn is the first point of contact for members of the public, community legal staff and external stakeholders contacting our office. As our Administrator, Dawn provides valuable support to staff and volunteers of community legal centres throughout WA. Coordinating the weekly Members Bulletin and our Quarterlies Meeting, Dawn ensures staff and volunteers across the sector are kept updated with the latest news, relevant policy changes, new legislation, training opportunities and much more. Dawn works Monday to Thursday and can be contacted at [email protected]
Projects Carrie Hannington Expand Carrie brings a wealth of experience to Community Legal WA, having previously served as Chair of our Executive Committee and as Managing Solicitor at the Women's Legal Service of WA. Carrie's project work builds on the 2017 sector-wide work to produce the Models of Sustainability Report. Her role includes working with member centres on a number of projects to ensure community legal services are accessible, relevant, responsive, agile, of high quality and delivered in a longer-term sustainable manner. Carrie works on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and can be contacted at [email protected]
Helpdesk Staff Eva Bett and Marina Greaney Expand Eva Bett Marina Greaney Eva and Marina both work part-time and between them ensure the Helpdesk (for community legal centres) is open from 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. The Helpdesk can contacted at [email protected]