Community Support

At Andersons, we're passionate about the work we do on a day-to-day basis in the law. Our team of solicitors and support staff are committed to the service and support they provide to our clients but that's exactly what's expected of a successful law firm.

To further enhance our commitment to our staff and to our community, we pride ourselves on the non-legal support we provide to a number of not-for-profit organisations and sporting clubs as seen by our associations listed below.

As well as these long standing relationships, each Friday our staff have the choice to wear casual clothes to work in exchange for a donation to the 'Charity of the Month'. This has been in place for a number of years and thousands of dollars have been raised to support a variety of charities recommended by various staff.

Australian Patients Association

Andersons is proud to be associated as a State Sponsor in SA and NT for the Australian Patients Association (“APA”). The APA is a not for profit organisation established to represent patient's interests, promote patient's issues and improve patient's lives.

The APA aims to educate patients about their rights and choices. It also aims to expose poor and inequitable patient care and highlight deficiencies in the public and private healthcare system. They will research and develop sensible remedies to benefit members and the broader community.

They believe that an effective, independent advocacy group working for patients can have a proactive influence upon and effect positive change to health policy and patient care. For more information, visit their website at http://patients.org.au/home.aspx

Australian Defence Force Reserves Leave

We’ve officially signed up to the Australian Defence Force Reserves Leave Scheme. At Andersons, we believe in “life out of work” for our members and particularly when it involves such community spirit and national pride, as ADF support.

We worked closely with ADF Reserve staff to ensure we came up with a policy that assists our members in their support of the ADF Reserves. This includes moral, cultural and financial assistance to make sure Andersons staff can participate in volunteer services like this without the burden of a strict employment regime.

For more info on the ADF Reserve Leave Scheme, visit their website at www.defence.gov.au/reserves

Motorcycle Riders Association SA

The Motorcycle Riders Association of South Australia is an association whose main aim is to protect the rights of all motorcyclists in South Australia and provide them with a voice in the public and political arenas.

Andersons supports the MRA with its road safety initiatives and its involvement in the local community with such events as the SA Toy Run (Andersons were sponsors to the 2009 event), together with provision of resource support for its many activities. We also provide resource and financial assistance to the Bent & Buckled Bikers Brigade (4Bs) sub-committee who visit injured motorcyclists in hospitals.

A current initiative of the 4Bs is DVD donations to Adelaide’s major hospitals so that long term patients (not just motorcyclists) are provided with loan DVDs and DVD players to help pass the time. Andersons Solicitors is assisting this scheme by spreading the word and making all our offices, locations for DVD drop off. For more information, please download the flyer, MRA 4Bs DVD Donation Drive.

Bike SA

Andersons Solicitors is proud to be the legal representatives for Bike SA and its members. Bike SA provides a myriad of services and opportunities to bike riders across South Australia and is in fact the state’s largest provider of cycle activities including organised events and 1000 free rides every year. We’re looking forward to working with an extremely proactive community member. Click on their logo to visit their website.

Surf Life Saving SA

Andersons is proud to be one of the legal representatives for Surf Life Saving SA (SLSSA) and its members. SLSSA is part of the national group, Surf Life Saving Australia. We are working particularly closely with the Surf Sports division which has a strong community base and support across South Australia. Click on their logo to visit their website.

Paraquad SA

PARAQUAD SA is a non-for-profit, vibrant community organisation working with and for people affected by spinal cord injuries in South Australia. This includes those with the injury and their family and friends.

Andersons provides significant support, both in sponsorship and legal representation for the association and it's members. Anderson's Partner, David Fabbro has been a Board member since 1994 and is currently President.

Paul Anderson developed the relationship with Paraquad SA initially and was a life long supporter, both personally and professionally.

The Roads 2 Survival^TM Program

This is a campaign being coordinated by Paraquad SA in conjunction with a number of supporters, including Andersons. The campaign aims to help families discuss and manage issues involving young drivers and road crashes. The Parent-Young Person Safe Driving Agreement allows families the choice to set out, in writing, their commitments to Drive Safely.

Download your agreement here

Neil Sachse Foundation

Neil Sachse was a young man when he was injured playing Australian rules football with Footscray (now the Western Bulldogs). He established the Neil Sachse Foundation as a first step to curing spinal cord injury.

Thanks to vital community support, the Foundation has established the Neil Sachse Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre, to provide a dedicated laboratory for researchers and students.

Andersons has had a long standing relationship with the Foundation, supporting its many fundraising appeals, either financially, or time and in attendance.

Brain Injury Network SA (BINSA)

The Brain Injury Network of SA Inc was formed in 1991 and incorporated in 1992 by a group of family members, individuals who had experienced acquired brain injury, interested professionals and community members.

Andersons provide legal advice both to the association and its members. We assist victims and families of acquired brain injury, especially as a result of motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents and accidents in public places. We also provide representation for people who have experienced acquired brain injury and as a result of their incapacity, have encountered difficulties with the law, including criminal charges.

Housing Legal Clinic (Welfare Rights Centre (SA) Inc)

In 2008, Andersons Solicitors helped the Welfare Rights Centre to establish a new Housing Legal Clinic at Uniting Care Wesley in Port Adelaide, providing pro bono legal assistance to the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. Solicitors from Andersons attend the weekly clinics from 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm each Thursday.

This is the first legal clinic to operate outside the Adelaide CBD which is serviced by legal clinics at The Magdalene Centre, Byron Place Community Centre, Catherine House and the Hutt Street Centre.

Trailblazer - Project Flinders

The Trailblazer Challenge is an endurance event raising funds for two worthy charities; Operation Flinders and Adelaide Roatary Club.

Andersons proudly supports this event with it's own fundraising efforts and several staff participate in the event in October of each year, running in all categories including the gruelling 100km.

South Australian National Football League (SANFL)

The SANFL is the peak body operating Australian Rules Football in South Australia and the owner of AAMI Stadium. One of the partners of Andersons, Dion McCaffrie, is a member of the SANFL Football Commission, the Board that controls the SANFL and another partner, Garry Palasis, is a member of the Disciplinary Tribunal.

The League exists to promote and oversee the playing of Australian Rules Football in South Australia and is the owner of the two AFL Football Club Licences.

South Australian Amateur Football League (SAAFL)

The SAAFL is the controller of Australian Rules Football at grass roots level. The League is affiliated with the Community Football League of the SANFL. With over 70 Clubs in its competition it is ranked one of the largest metropolitan leagues in Australia. Garry Palasis, the Managing Partner, is Honorary Solicitor for the League and a member of the League's Disciplinary Committee.

Vision for Dance Collective (V4D)

Vision for Dance Collective (V4D) is a recently formed, non-government group of emerging contemporary dance artists, committed to the growth of contemporary dance in South Australia. Founding and performing members, Lisa Lonero, Rebecca Bainger and Jo Naumann, have joined forces to commission well acclaimed national and international choreographers to produce contemporary dance works on V4D. As a result V4D produce works of exceptional standard, taking their audience on a magical journey through the powerful art of dance. Andersons Solicitors are proud sponsors of V4D in the 2011 Adelaide Fringe Festival, bringing together the cultures of law and the arts.

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