The Workplace Advice Service (WAS) began in 2018 to support eligible employees and employers who access our services.
We coordinate the Service in partnership with private law firms, Community Legal Centres, and Legal Aid organisations across Australia. The Service offers up to 1 hour of free legal advice to eligible unrepresented employees and small business employers.
Eligible employees and small business owners can talk to a lawyer through the service about:
- dismissal
- general protections
- workplace bullying, and
- sexual harassment cases.
Our partners are essential to the success of the Service. We work together to make changes or improvements to the Service. They receive the quarterly WAS Newsletter and have access to professional development sessions, including sessions run by our Commission Members. This helps support and strengthen our relationship with partner organisations.
We welcome new partners who have recently joined the Service:
Burn Legal Australia Pty Ltd Dentons Australia Limited Hennings Lawyers Kingsford Legal Centre Longton Legal Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre Inc Mark Gustavsson and Associates Tailored Legal Uniting Communities Law Centre Westjustice Women's Legal Service NSW
The online WAS Partner Portal streamlines our internal process and partner interactions with the Service. It also helps us to quickly connect eligible employees and employers with partners.
Learn more about the Service, our partners, and how you can get involved on the Workplace Advice Service page on our website. If you have any questions, or are interested in partnering with us, please email us at was@fwc.gov.au.