National Sorry Day – Still Bringing them Home
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National Sorry Day – Still Bringing them Home

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 and defending their legal and human rights. Our advocacy is unwavering; we will continue to push for critical reforms to laws, policies, and practices that perpetuate discrimination and harm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Learn More:
Recommendations: Bringing them home: The ‘Stolen Children’ report (1997) – http://bit.ly/1XUM8Wv
Congratulations, Tim Hishon on your SCLA Life Membership Award 2025!
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Congratulations, Tim Hishon on your SCLA Life Membership Award 2025!

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 made by a member, not just to the SCLA, but to the broader local legal and non-legal communities. This highly exclusive award is presented to only one individual each year.

What makes Tim’s achievement even more remarkable is that he is only the 10th person in the SCLA’s history to receive this esteemed recognition. Furthermore, he is the first recipient not from private practice, breaking new ground for the award. His nomination garnered widespread support, with endorsements from ATSILS staff, LAQ staff, and colleagues across the private sector – a true reflection of his impact.

The entire ATSILS team is incredibly proud of Tim and extends our warmest congratulations on this truly well-deserved honour!

Need help to make a Will?
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Need help to make a Will?

ATSILS has a statewide civil law team that can assist clients in making a valid Will.

Check out the video below to understand why having a Will in place is important.

To contact an ATSILS office close to you please visit: www.atsils.org.au/contact/

#ATSILS
#legalhelp

Tablelands Community Justice Group Meeting
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Tablelands Community Justice Group Meeting

Great to catch up with the Tablelands Community Justice Group again in Atherton, to further discussions around community-led intervention initiatives, partnerships and Closing The Gap justice policy.

Thank you to Julie Go Sam (TCJG) Justice Coordinator and all local Elders in attendance for hosting our CEO – Shane Duffy, Graham White (Director of Sector Engagement & Communication), Kate Greenwood (Closing the Gap Policy Officer) and Paige Ryan (Solicitor – Coronial, Community Legal Education & Public Sector Monitoring).

Addressing justice issues requires respectful, culturally informed local approaches, increased resources for rehabilitation and diversion programs, and systemic changes to reduce reliance on detention for young people.

An example of this has been the great work the Elders have been doing in delivering On Country Camps’ linked below: https://lnkd.in/gyBsxueb