Duplicate of Our Founders' Stories

To celebrate our 40th anniversary, we're uncovering our history through the stories of the many people who have been involved with us. These are the stories of our Founders who started the organisation in 1978 and set the foundation for the organisation we've become.

Duplicate of 40 Stories The Founding of IMCL Published on Thursday, 14 June 2018 Since our founding in 1978 IMCL has been advocating for fairer laws, fairer outcomes & improved wellbeing for people in our local community.

Duplicate of 40 Stories Peter Collinson QC, IMCL Founder Published on Thursday, 14 June 2018 Peter Collinson QC was a co-founder of IMCL in 1978. Read the story of his involvement and his reflections 40 years on.

Duplicate of 40 Stories William Houghton QC, IMCL Founder Published on Thursday, 14 June 2018 William Houghton QC was a co-founder of IMCL in 1978. Read the story of his involvement and his reflections on the service 40 years on.

Duplicate of 40 Stories The Hon. Justice Peter Almond, IMCL Founder Published on Thursday, 14 June 2018 The Hon. Justice Peter Almond of the Supreme Court of Victoria helped co-found the North Melbourne Legal Service in 1978. Read the story of his involvement and his reflections 40 years on.

Inner Melbourne Community Legal acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we work, the Boon wurrung and Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin nation. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded and pay our respects to their cultures and Elders past and present. This always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

Everyone is welcome at Inner Melbourne Community Legal, regardless of race, religion, gender or sexuality.