Alternative Law Journal

The Alternative Law Journal is a quarterly, refereed law journal published by the Legal Service Bulletin Co-operative Ltd in Melbourne, Australia.

The AltLJ is administered by volunteers, is independent of any organisation or political party, and is self funding. The Co-operative is most appreciative of the support provided by the Law Faculty, Monash University in Melbourne, where the journal is based.

The Alternative Law Journal was first published in 1974 as the Legal Service Bulletin by the Fitzroy Legal Service in Melbourne, Australia. The journal grew quickly into a publication serving a much wider readership. The name was changed in 1992 to better reflect its goals and readership.

The goals of the AltLJ can be broadly described as:

• promotion of social justice, human rights and law reform issues

• critique of the legal system

• monitoring developments in alternative legal practice

• community legal education.

Social Security Reporter and Freedom of Information Review

The LSB Cooperative also published the Social Security Reporter (1983-2004) and the Freedom of Infomation Review (1987-2004). We can supply photocopies of material from these publications. We also have pdf versions of the FoI Review from 2000 to 2004 which can be purchased ($10.00 per year: 6 Issues).  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Electronic availability

The Alternative Law Journal is not yet available as an online electronic journal, though this is currently in development and will be launched in early 2012. Currently, single articles from the last ten years are available for purchase and digital delivery from this website be selecting the appropriate journal from the Publications menu above.

The Journal is also accessible via three subscription databases. These databases are available through Universities, public and private libraries.

• Australian Public Affairs - Full Text (APA-FT)
• AGIS Plus Text
• The HW Wilson Company Index to Legal Periodicals Full Text

Contacting the Editors of the Alternative Law Journal

Editorial Board

National convenor: Melissa Castan
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ACT convenor: Anne Macduff
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NSW convenor: Katherine Biber
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Qld convenor: Steven White
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SA convenor: Mark Rankin
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Tas convenor: Ben Bartl
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Vic convenor: Glenn Osboldstone
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WA convenor: Alice Drury
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NT convenor: Ruth Brebner
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Law & Culture Editor

Trish Luker
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Asia-Pacific column Editors

Rachel Ball and Melanie Schleiger 
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DownUnderAllOver Editor

Ruth Brebner
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Sport and the Law column Editor

Ben Schokman
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Staff

Managing Editor

Deborah Candy
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Subscriptions Manager

Sue Moore
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fax 61 3 9905 5305
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