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Innovative, highly accessible and professional

Legal Services

Advancing the legal & human rights of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

across Queensland for over 50 years.

For Legal Assistance call:

1800 012 255

Toll Free: 24 hours, 7 days a week.

ATSILS History

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd – (ATSILS), is a community-based legal assistance organisation established in 1972 to advance and protect the legal and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

ATSILS delivers a broad range of civil, family and criminal law services. In addition, we provide a range of prevention, intervention and community legal education programs, coronial and public sector monitoring and Throughcare services.

Our mission is to foster collaborative partnerships with our communities, key government and non-government stakeholders to influence positive change and deliver high-quality legal services for our people within, or exposed to the justice system.


ATSILS Office Locations

ATSILS delivers services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities from 20+ locations across Queensland. Click on the map to view the contact details for each of our offices. If you need urgent legal assistance for a criminal law matter you can call 1800 012 255 (24/7 Freecall).


Acknowledging Traditional Custodians and Elders – past, present and future.

ATSILS respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which live and work. We pay the deepest respect to Elders past and present. Our growth and development would not have been possible without the support of the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

News and Events

  • Mabo Day 2025
    Mabo Day 2025June 3, 2025 - 12:43 pm

    #MaboDay Today, June 3, 2025, marks the 33rd anniversary of the landmark Mabo v Queensland (No 2) decision by the High Court of Australia. On this day in 1992, the High Court, in favour of Meriam man Eddie Mabo and his co-plaintiffs, overturned the legal fiction of ‘terra nullius’ – the idea that Australia was […]

  • National Sorry Day – Still Bringing them Home
    National Sorry Day – Still Bringing them HomeMay 26, 2025 - 12:58 pm

    Today is #SorryDay a day to reflect and honour the extraordinary resilience and determination of the Stolen Generations. In our daily work, we see the enduring legacy of discriminatory policies and the profound challenges posed by inter-generational trauma and its ongoing negative effects on our communities. We stand with the Stolen Generations, dedicated to upholding […]

  • Congratulations, Tim Hishon on your SCLA Life Membership Award 2025!
    Congratulations, Tim Hishon on your SCLA Life Membership Award 2025!May 21, 2025 - 2:33 pm

    We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Mr. Tim Hishon has been awarded the prestigious Life Membership Award from the Sunshine Coast Law Association (SCLA)! This incredible honour was presented at the 10th Annual Justin Crosby Memorial Gala Dinner 2025 on the weekend. The SCLA Life Member Award is a testament to significant contributions […]

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