The Victorian Council for Civil Liberties (VCCL) is a non-profit, incorporated organisation, in Victoria, Australia. We are also known as Liberty Victoria.

The VCCL was formed in Melbourne in 1936 by a number of prominent citizens, including lawyers, artists, writers and academics. It was established to offer a means of expression to those people in all parties who believe that social progress may be achieved only in an atmosphere of liberty.

The VCCL strives to advance and take the necessary steps to defend and extend civil liberties in Victoria and the rights and freedoms recognised by national and international law. These rights include:

• the right to live in freedom, safe from personal harm;
• the right to equality before the law and to freedom from discrimination;
• protection from arbitrary arrest and unnecessary detention;
• the right to a fair, speedy and public trial, to be presumed innocent until proved guilty and to legal advice and representation;
• the right to freedom of thought, conscience and belief;
• freedom of speech and publication;
• freedom of assembly and association.

The Council's work includes making submissions to governments, liasing with media on topical civil liberties issues, publishing discussion papers, organising public lectures and broadcasting a weekly radio program.. The VCCL has taken a prominent role in debates on civil liberties issues such as police powers, privacy, freedom of speech, human rights legislation and law reform and is active in promoting civil liberties and human rights in schools.

The VCCL is a non-profit organisation and relies mainly on its membership base to continue its activities. Each member of the VCCL pays an annual subscription fee, receives a quarterly newsletter, discounts on publications and notice of our activities. Members of the VCCL can become involved in VCCL activities and contribute to the promotion of civil liberties in Australia.