Community Partnerships

From three community partners in 2003, we have now developed relationships with over 25 community organisations across the country. The strength of our program reflects the amazing dedication of the community partners with which we work.

The Clayton Utz Foundation provides funding to our community partners, and through our pro bono program, we also often provide pro bono legal services.

In response to the needs of these community partners, our partners and staff have also shown their commitment in a number of ways: by volunteering their time and participating in a range of programs that our community partners deliver, co-ordinating in-kind support, contributing to goods drives across the country and giving generously to fundraising events. 

Daystar Foundation is one of the many organisations we are proud to call our community partners.

Daystar is a community-based organisation with strong links to the Macarthur district in South West Sydney, which the NSW Government has identified as having critical educational needs. Daystar provides a number of in-school programs which become part of the school's curriculum, each one designed to engage young people with their education, encourage them to stay at school longer and ultimately increase their life opportunities.

Clayton Utz' involvement with Daystar is focused on the Literacy Buddies program, with over 200 Clayton Utz Sydney staff exchanging letters each month with their student buddy. Staff act as corporate mentors, through the writing of letters and an end-of-year party, and engage them in a creative and meaningful program aimed at enhancing their literacy skills. Click here to listen to special counsel Jason Shailer talking about his experience with the Daystar Foundation Literacy Buddies Program.

Regular grants from the Clayton Utz Foundation provide funding to operate Daystar's Literacy Buddies Program.  We also provide Daystar with pro bono legal assistance, volunteers to assist with the Breakfast Club program and other forms of support as needs arise.

Daystar's website is available here.