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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

  • Need help to make a Will?
    Need help to make a Will?May 6, 2025 - 3:49 pm

    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
    Tablelands Community Justice Group MeetingMay 1, 2025 - 8:24 am

    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 […]

  • Cycling for much needed crisis counselling services across SW QLD.
    Cycling for much needed crisis counselling services across SW QLD.April 30, 2025 - 8:00 am

    ATSILS Toowoomba Regional Manager will join family and friends next month on an epic mission to raise awareness and vital funds for crisis counselling services across the Darling Downs and South West Queensland. On 26 May 2025, the first-ever Lifeline 3000 Ride will commence. Covering an incredible 1250km journey, Lifeline Darling Downs and South West […]

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