ATSILS Statewide Court Support Officer Gathering 2026

Our Court Support Officers (CSOs) are the vital backbone of ATSILS frontline service delivery. As local people who deeply understand their communities, they bridge the gap between lawyers and clients—breaking down complex legal jargon, helping Mob navigate the justice system, and ensuring our services are truly accessible.
We recently brought together the first half of our state-wide CSO cohort for a powerful two-day conference in Meanjin (Brisbane) focused on key skill-building, teamwork, and better serving our communities! 22 delegates representing regional offices from Brisbane all the way up to Cairns dove headfirst into high-pressure role-plays, mastering everything from after-hours crisis management to complex courtroom dynamics.
A massive thank you to the facilitation team who did a phenomenal job leading the event: Andrew Palombo (Director of Criminal Law), Kate Power (Deputy Director of Criminal Law), and Senior CSOs Rob Hannam (Brisbane), Kylie Ross (Cairns), and Lauren Chilby (Townsville).
Special shout-out to Kate Power for her incredible work in developing this engaging and impact-driven training curriculum with the team. Once again, we extend a big thank you to Aiden Harrison and Angela Jacob for their work in planning the event and getting all the team to Brisbane.
We are so proud of the deep cultural knowledge, lived experience, and dedication our CSOs bring to the frontline every single day. Congratulations to our first group of deadly CSO delegates—who embraced the engaging content and excelled with every practical scenario and role-play thrown at them. We can’t wait to see our second cohort bring the same energy in August! 💪🏾
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