Our Commitment to Community
At Miller Harris Lawyers, we believe that our responsibility extends beyond providing legal services – we have a moral obligation to contribute to the community in which we operate. Our commitment to community is a core pillar of our strategy and has been embraced by our entire team.
Through fundraising, volunteering, mentoring and academic sponsorships, we are deeply invested in supporting our community and making a positive and lasting impact across Cairns, the Atherton and Mareeba Tablelands, and Far North Queensland.
Supporting Local Community
Miller Harris Lawyers believes in supporting our local community through fundraising, volunteering and providing academic sponsorship.
Some of our community partnerships include:
Send Hope Not Flowers
Miller Harris Lawyers proudly supports Send Hope Not Flowers, a not-for-profit charity organisation that raises funds for life-saving maternal health programs and delivers life-saving care to mothers and babies in developing countries, particularly Papua New Guinea.
Since 2013, Miller Harris Lawyers has hosted several events to raise awareness and over $140,000 for the valuable work Send Hope Not Flowers is doing with some of our closest regional neighbours.
Business Liaison Association
Miller Harris Lawyers sponsors the Business Liaison Association (BLA), an organisation providing a link between secondary school education and industry, including careers programs (Cairns Youth and Careers Expo), business industry seminars and workshops, awards and competitions, visiting experts student industry site visits.
By supporting these initiatives, we’re shaping tomorrow’s leaders, innovators and problem-solvers, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to build a brighter world.
James Cook Unversity
Miller Harris Lawyers is committed to fostering graduate law students from James Cook University through sponsorship of the JCU Law Society Cairns – Inter Alia. We employ James Cook University Law graduates and provide a mentoring and sponsorship program for students as part-time paralegals during their studies.
This relationship with law students and providing real-world work experience helps to shape the next generation of legal professionals in North Queensland.
Miller Harris Lawyers Partner Charity
Send Hope Not Flowers is an Australian charity dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes in developing countries. By funding the training of local health workers, supplying essential obstetric equipment, and constructing maternal waiting houses, the organisation works tirelessly to ensure safer childbirth experiences.
Miller Harris Lawyers has proudly supported Send Hope Not Flowers since 2013. Through annual fundraising events, including luncheons, we’ve raised over $140,000 to aid their life-saving initiatives. Our team also volunteers time and resources to organise and promote these events, reflecting our unwavering commitment to this cause.
Of the many projects supported by Send Hope Not Flowers, one particularly special for us was the establishment of “Melissa House,” a maternity unit in Papua New Guinea named in honour of our late colleague, Melissa Nielsen. Her dedication to supporting maternal health continues to inspire our ongoing partnership with Send Hope Not Flowers.
To learn more, or contribute – visit Send Hope Not Flowers.
Our Broader Community Initiatives
At Miller Harris Lawyers, community support is built into our culture. Our broader initiatives include:
Volunteering and
Charity Support
- Adoption of Send Hope Not Flowers as our firm charity, with ongoing fundraising support.
- Volunteering our legal expertise to local community organisations.
- Participation in fundraising events, such as:
- Relay for Life (Cancer Council)
- Cardiac Challenge (FNQ Hospital Foundation)
- Cycle for Hope (SU QLD’s Chaplaincy Service)
- Port Douglas Gran Fondo (COUCH)
- The Push-Up Challenge (mental health)
Community Leadership & Representation
- Providing leadership and representation on boards and organisations, including:
- Supporting the work of the Cairns Community Legal Centre.