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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
    Christmas Period 2024 – Office Closure & Service Delivery ArrangementsDecember 22, 2023 - 9:06 am

    From all the team, we wish you a safe and joyous Christmas and all the very best for the holiday period and the New Year.   To our funding bodies and all the community, partner, and stakeholder organisations we’ve had the pleasure of working with this year, we thank you for your continued support and […]

  • Service Suspensions
    ATSILS RockhamptonDecember 19, 2023 - 4:37 pm

    Recently our Director of Sector Engagement and Communication – Graham White visited our regional office in Rockhampton to touch base with staff and key stakeholders in the justice sector. It was a good opportunity for the team to share their local stories and challenges for service delivery in the region. Graham also met the local […]

  • Service Suspensions
    Cairns: Temporary Office ClosureDecember 18, 2023 - 10:45 am

    Due to the severe weather conditions around Cairns and Far North Queensland, we advise our Cairns regional office is temporarily closed. In the meantime, please call 1800 012 255 to contact ATSILS. We will provide an update when the office has re-opened. Please keep up to date with advice from emergency services and stay safe. […]

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