Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) is a multidisciplinary legal service that works to prevent problems, progress fair outcomes and support the wellbeing and resilience of communities and community members in Melbourne’s East.

For over 50 years, ECLC has been working with individuals and communities in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs to resolve legal issues, advocate for rights, improve the justice system and address socioeconomic disadvantage.

Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and ECLC continue to face growing and emerging challenges. These challenges require ongoing learning, growth and resilience to address them proactively and effectively, including through early intervention.

The 2025-30 Strategic Plan highlights the ambition of the organisation to continue to evolve, grow and remain sustainable and resilient in the face of emerging challenges. It has been developed in consultation with ECLC staff, leaders and the Board. It seeks to ensure ECLC continues to be able to deliver the best outcomes for the communities it serves.

Download a copy of the full Strategic Plan here (PDF).

Download a summary version (poster) of the Plan here (PDF).