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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, present and emerging. Our growth and development would not have been possible without the support of the diverse and culturally rich communities we service.

ATSILS pays respect to our elders past, present and future

News and Events

  • Service Suspensions
    ATSILS Temporary Service Suspensions Update – September 2023September 18, 2023 - 1:57 pm

    Overview: Throughout 2022 & 2023 ATSILS (QLD) had to make the difficult decision to temporarily suspend a range of services in several regions. The regions affected included Cairns, Townsville, Mt Isa, Maroochydore, Rockhampton, Brisbane, Beenleigh, Strathpine, Rockhampton and Ipswich (Richlands). Due to additional funding provided by the Queensland Government, ATSILS (QLD) has been able to […]

  • Service Suspensions
    Current Carrer Opportunities – Legal Practitioners, Court Support & ThroughcareSeptember 12, 2023 - 2:07 pm

    Current career opportunities with ATSILS – Applications closing soon! To find out more or apply, visit – https://atsils.org.au/job-vacancies/ Competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and work flexibility options in a range of great urban and regional locations. 6 x Legal Practitioner Vacancies – Criminal Law (Ipswich, Roma, Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Murgon, Mt Isa) 1 x Legal Practitioner Vacancy […]

  • Service Suspensions
    ATSILS Community Legal Education in Cairns preparing young mob for success in the workforce.September 5, 2023 - 10:06 am

    This week our team delivered a CLE session at Indigenous Youth Mobility Pathway (IYMP) in Cairns. This was a collaboration with Work Ready training service for youth from remote regions. The session aims to use early prevention education on the issue of workplace sexual harassment to enhance the preparation of these youth for the workforce. […]

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