Our History

1993
PCLS Established

Newman
7 Staff
6 programs

Hedland
Head Office

Established in Hedland

4 Sites
Locations:

Newman
Hedland
Karratha
Roebourne

2007-2008
CEO

First CEO Appointed: 
Nanette Williams

2013-2011
Move to Lotteries House, Karratha

24 Staff
7 programs
Launch new website

2013-2014
20 years of service

25 staff - 14 programs

New Strategic Plan

Head Office:
now Karratha

2014-2015
Purchase

of Balmoral Road, Karratha

2016-2017
Finalist 2016 Business of the Year Awards

(Pilbara Development Commission Best Community Organisation)

2017-2018
CEO

Clare Murray

2018-2019
CEO

Miranda Cecich

2020-2021
Attorney General Community Service Law Award

(Not-for-Profit) & Runner up Karratha District Chamber of Commerce Community Services Award

Purchased Sharpe Ave, Karratha

2021-2022
CEO

Karen Grove

2023-2024
Rebranding & new logo

New Strategic Plan

New Website

33 Staff

1993
PCLS Established

Newman

7 Staff 
6 programs

Hedland
Head Office

Established in Hedland

4 Sites
Locations:

Newman - Hedland
Karratha - Roebourne

2007-2008
CEO

First CEO Appointed: 
Nanette Williams

2013-2011
Move to Lotteries House, Karratha

24 Staff
7 programs

Launch new website

2013 - 2014
20 years of service
25 staff - 14 programs New Strategic Plan Head Office: now Karratha
2014-2015
Purchase

of Balmoral Road, Karratha

2016 - 2017
Finalist 2016 Business of the Year Awards

(Pilbara Development Commission Best Community Organisation)

2017 - 2018
CEO

Clare Murray

2018 - 2019
CEO

Miranda Cecich

2020 - 2021
Attorney General Community Service Law Award

& Runner up Karratha District Chamber of Commerce Community Services Award

Purchased Sharpe Ave, Karratha

2021 - 2022 - 2023
CEO

21-22: Karen Grove

22-23: Joanna Collins

2022 - 2023

Executive team formed

30 Staff

6 Programs

2023 - 2024
Rebranding & new logo

New Strategic Plan

New Website

33 Staff

Acknowledgement of Country

Pilbara Community Legal Service recognises the traditional owners of the lands across the Pilbara region and particularly the traditional owners on which the Pilbara Community Legal Service Offices are situated. We pay deep respect to Elders both past and present.  

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