The Environmental Defender's Office Ltd, (EDO), is a not-for-profit community legal centre specialising in public interest environmental law. We help individuals and community groups who are working to protect the natural and built environment. The EDO is part of a national network of centres that help to protect the environment through law in their States.

The EDO has an active program of:

• casework,

• scientific assessment and advice,

• education and

• law reform.

In addition, we provide free initial legal advice to the community.

Public donations and support are also vital in enabling us to do the work we do. You can help support the EDO by a donation, becoming a Friend of the EDO or volunteering.

The EDO's mission is to empower the community to protect the environment through the law, recognising:

• The importance of public participation in environmental decision making in achieving environmental protection

• The importance of fostering close links with the community

• The fundamental role of early engagement in achieving good environmental outcomes

• The importance of indigenous involvement in protection of the environment

• The importance of providing equitable access to EDO services across NSW

The EDO has developed into an environmental law centre with multi-disciplinary skills and a range of functions - legal, policy, science and education - which can be used on behalf of clients to resolve environmental issues.

The EDO has an obligation to provide its services, including representation, in important matters both in response to community needs as well as in areas the EDO considers to be important for law reform.