The EDO is an independent, non-profit, community legal service, practicing in public interest environmental law.
The EDO's activities include:
- Providing the community with legal advice and representation on public interest environmental matters;
- Developing and promoting community legal education programs;
- Contributing to environmental and planning law reform and policy.
EDO Mission: To mobilise informed and active use of environmental law and increase access to legal resources in defence of the environment. To utilise knowledge and a dedicated legal community to catalyse policy reform, deliver targeted community education and increase community engagement in monitoring and protecting Victoria’s natural and cultural heritage.
EDO Vision: To set and pursue a progressive agenda for law reform, education and action aimed at the greater protection of Victoria’s natural and cultural heritage.
EDO help to meet a need in the community for a legal service providing planning and environmental law advice and assistance to people who wish to protect the environment and who cannot otherwise afford to pay for private lawyers.In this capacity, the EDO may be able to help Landcare and related groups with advice.


