INDIGENOUS SOLICITORS' FOUNDATION LIMITED

Application for support

Purpose

The Indigenous Solicitors' Foundation Limited (ACN 668 469 216) (ISF) is a charitable organisation registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission. Its purpose is to reduce the financial and cultural barriers, discrimination, isolation or hardship experienced by Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander persons pursuing (or wishing to pursue) a career in law by:

providing financial support to Indigenous students and lawyers to support the advancement of their careers in the legal sector;
supporting and faciliating programs, projects and initiatives;
educating and increasing awareness of individuals, communities, business and government about the issues facing and relating to the pursuit of a career in law by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
collaborating with individuals, organisations, business and government; and
any other activities ancillary to or necessary to fulfill its charitable purpose.

The Law Society of New South Wales (the Law Society) is the sole member of the ISF.

Types of support available

Support may include but is not limited to financial contribution towards legal or post legal studies, such as costs of text books, course fees, transportation and accommodation costs associated with study, practical legal training requirements or admission. Support may also include contributions towards indirect but necessary matters such as IT equipment, business attire for interviews and costs associated with caring responsibilities.

Process and timeline

The ISF Board of Directors (Board) will meet to consider applications as are received. The Board may also delegate application decisions to persons working within the Law Society, the sole member of the ISF. Processing times may vary and will depend on the information provided in applications. Currently the Board aims to consider applications within one month of receipt. Where possible, the Board will consider applications on a more urgent basis if requested.

All decisions will be made at the absolute discretion of the Board and all of the Board's decisions are final.

Role of the Law Society

The Law Society provides administrative assistance to the ISF. Applications will be processed and managed by Law Society staff and the Law Society will receive and hold information provided by applicants in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

For assistance with an application or for general enquiries, please contact the Corporate Legal Services Department of the Law Society at corplegal@lawsociety.com.au or (02) 9926 0159.

Application form

Please complete all fields in this application form to the best of your knowledge.

Please note that providing us with complete, accurate, and comprehensive information in this application will assist us in processing your application quickly.

Personal information

First Name *

Last Name *

Address *

Street address *

City *

State *

Postcode *

Email Address *

Date of Birth *

Confirmation of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status

In order to be eligible to apply for funding, you are asked to show that you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, and provide proof that you:

1. Are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; and

2. Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and

3. Are accepted as such by the community in which you live or have lived.

Describe your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status *

Preferred evidence

A letter or membership confirmation from a:

Local Aboriginal Land Council; or
Native Title Prescribed Body Corporate; or
Registered Stolen Generations Organisation.

Alternative evidence

The ISF will also consider:

A confirmation of Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander status, with a common seal; AND
A letter of support from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisation dated within 12 months of the date of application, confirming active participation within that Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community.

Indigeneity (supporting documentation) *

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Describe your relationship to the legal profession *For instance, are you a law student, a recent graduate or a junior solicitor? If you are not living/studying/working in NSW, what is your nexus to NSW? Note that the ISF is focused on supporting those with a nexus to NSW such as a NSW resident, or studying at a NSW institution or able to demonstrate an intention to practice in NSW. Provide other relevant information that would assist the Board to make a decision in respect of your application. Please upload supporting documentation below.

Relationship with legal profession (supporting documentation) *

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What are you seeking support for? *Please describe your request for support and how this relates to advancing your career in law. If you are seeking support for more than one matter, please list your itemised requests in order of priority. While the ISF will attempt to accommodate requests as broadly as possible, please note that not all requests may be funded.

Area of needs (supporting documentation) *

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Amount of support requested in dollar terms *While we do not expect estimates of support to be perfect, we will be guided by this indication. Please note that the entire amount requested may not always be funded.

How did you hear about the ISF? *

I acknowledge that the Indigeous Solicitors Foundation Limited (ACN 668 469 216) has appointed The Law Society of New South Wales (ACN 000 000 699) to provide it with administrative assistance, including in relation to processing applications for support.

I have read The Law Society of New South Wales Personal Information Collection Notice before providing my personal information in this application form.

The Law Society of New South Wales respects your privacy and the confidentiality and security of personal information provided by you to us. The information provided by you to the Law Society on this form will be used by the Law Society to process, consider and review your application in accordance with our Personal Information Collection Notice.

Please also be aware that the information provided by you on this form will be processed using Snapforms, an online forms service provider owned and operated by a third party, Tiron Digital Pty Ltd ACN 165 730 594. Snapforms’ privacy policy is accessible online (https://snapforms.com.au/privacy-policy/).

I declare that the information provided by me in this application is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. *

Signature *

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