About the Australian Government Legal Service

The AGLS is the overarching, formal professional network that automatically includes all government lawyers, including those working for the Australian Government Solicitor. Katherine Jones PSM, Secretary of the Attorney‑General’s Department, is the head of the AGLS.

The AGLS Board determines the priorities and strategic direction of the AGLS.

Learn more about the leadership and governance arrangements for the AGLS.

The AGLS:

• delivers a better framework for Commonwealth legal services
• facilitates engagement between senior lawyers on whole-of-government legal issues
• builds a community of leaders within the government lawyer profession
• promotes awareness of whole-of-government legal issues and initiatives
• connects more than 4,500 Commonwealth government lawyers working in over 90 entities across Australia
• drives cultural change towards coordinated delivery of legal services and consistently managed legal risk.
• provides a professional network for collaboration including on training modules and legal standards.