Our work centres around utilising the professional non-legal skills of our people to support those in need as well as our partner community organisations across our global network.
Our Social Impact work reflects our commitment to Pro bono and Inclusion, Diversity and Belonging and the firm's IDB Action Plan. The firm's work in sustainability and ESG is also part of how Ashurst seeks to make a positive social impact.
Global Focus Areas
- Social Inclusion and Mobility: Supporting young people in their education and career journeys, by opening up access to Ashurst and the broader legal profession and positively impacting the lives of First Nations youth, and young people experiencing marginalisation, disadvantage, financial exclusion and/or hardship.
- Citizenship & Global Displacement: Supporting local and global non-profits working with displaced or stateless communities. We also work in partnership to support refugees and asylum seekers through a range of employment/work readiness support.
- Racial Justice: Working to highlight and eliminate all forms of racial injustice. We also seek to increase opportunity and access to the legal profession for people from diverse cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds. In Australia, we have a history spanning back to the 1970's of working with First Nations individuals and organisations that support First Nations communities.
- Gender Rights & Diversity: Partnering with non-profits to increase opportunity and empower women, girls and people of all genders facing marginalisation and disadvantage due to their gender identity. As well as working in partnership with LGBTI+ organisations to remove barriers and drive social change – particularly for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.
- Modern Slavery: Working to eradicate all forms of modern slavery through a committed Modern Slavery Action Plan and partnerships with leading community organisations.
