Maddocks in the Community

Supporting Community Organisations

Each year, Maddocks supports organisations doing outstanding work in the communities in which they – and we – operate.

The Maddocks Foundation funds important work by providing significant financial grants, while our Small Grants programs provides urgent funds to community organisations of which our people have a connection.

Towards Sustainability

We are always looking for ways to reduce our impact on the environment. We do this in partnership with our people, our clients and suppliers.

These initiatives range from reducing travel and a reduction in the use of paper to sourcing sustainable products from our suppliers.

We are also proud to be an Executive Member of the Australian Legal Sector Alliance, a group of law firms committed to promoting sustainable practices across the sector. Each year we report our progress to the Australian Legal Sector Alliance (AusLSA).

Promoting ethical procurement

We are committed to working with our suppliers to promote ethical procurement and sourcing.

As part of this, we report annually on the work we do to eliminate modern slavery.

Taronga Zoo

Maddocks is a Primary sponsor of Taronga Zoo, and Primary Sponsor of Taronga Foundation's contribution to conservation.

THE LUME Melbourne

THE LUME Melbourne, the world’s largest digital art gallery, and Maddocks have partnered.

The new alliance represents a forward-thinking collaboration that brings the best of legal expertise and creative vision together to foster cultural enrichment and operational excellence.

William Ah Ket Scholarship

Maddocks sponsors the annual William Ah Ket Scholarship, an initiative fostered by the Asian Australian Lawyers Association to encourage more valuable discussion of equality and diversity in the law and legal profession.

The scholarship is named in honour of William Ah Ket with whom Maddocks has a strong historical link. William completed his articled clerkship at Maddocks (then called Maddock, Johnson & Jamieson) in 1903 before joining the Bar in 1904. He is one of the first people of Chinese heritage to practise as a lawyer in Australia.

Sydney Festival

Maddocks is a sponsor of the 2025 Sydney Festival and has served as the official Festival Lawyers for many years.

Sydney Festival is an iconic and city-wide celebration of culture, creativity and the questioning mind and Maddocks is excited to contribute our support to the city of Sydney through the unique program of theatre, music, dance and visual art.

Maddocks are proud to be part of this unique and diverse showcase, enriching the cultural landscape of greater Sydney.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Partnerships

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and to making a difference in the communities in which we operate, means there are opportunities for our people to play a greater role beyond their job title.

National Gallery of Australia

Maddocks is proud of our long-standing partnership with the NGA and supporting arts and culture in Canberra.

We believe in the power of the arts to inspire and connect communities, and we’re delighted to help bring the ‘Cezanne to Giacometti: Highlights from Museum Berggruen/Neue Nationalgalerie’ exhibition to Australia.

From 31 May - 21 September, visitors can view works from Heinz Berggruen’s incredible collection of 20th century masters from Museum Berggruen, Berlin. This exhibition examines the moments of contact and exchange between groundbreaking European artists and their Australian counterparts.