Environmental Defenders Office
Australia > National / Multi-state > Metro and Regional
Field of Interest
- Environment conservation and climate change
- Social inclusion and justice
Target Population
- General population
The Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) is an environmental law firm. We seek to achieve systemic legal change by representing clients in ground-breaking legal cases and by advocating for legislative reform that will realise our vision of a world where nature thrives.
On behalf of our clients, we also scrutinise and challenge resource developments and regulatory proposals that jeopardise nature and a livable climate. EDO began as a small group of lawyers in 1985 responding to the growth in community groups seeking legal representation to oppose major developments. By the mid-1990s EDO had formed offices in each Australian state and territory, operating as separate legal entities in a loosely affiliated network. In 2019, nine offices merged into one powerhouse environmental legal defence organisation. Almost four decades on from humble beginnings, EDO is now the most impactful environmental legal service in the Australia-Pacific region.
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