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We acknowledge, value, honour and respect customary lore

and actively promote its permanence and balance within Australian Law

ABOUT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) LTD, is a non-profit, community based organisation funded through a single national mechanism managed by the Queensland Government – Department of Justice and Attorney General to to provide criminal, civil and family law services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and their families in Queensland.

After a 50-year long commitment to funding ATSILS though the Indigenous Legal Assistance Program (ILAP) through the Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department, the federal government announced that from July 1 – 2020 the ILAP model of funding would be mainstreamed into a single national mechanism managed through State Governments.

In addition to legal assistance and representation ATSILS is also funded  to provide services in the following program areas:

  • Law Reform (especially that aimed at prevention and early intervention);
  • Community Legal Education; and
  • Coronial and Public Sector Monitoring

Through the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC – Community Safety Branch) ATSILS is also funded to provide services in the following program area:

  • Throughcare Program

With a team of 200+ staff across the State, ATSILS (QLD) brings together a wealth of experience in the fields of Criminal, Civil and Family Law. Growth in the areas of Law Reform, Community Legal Education and Throughcare Support in recent years has also allowed us to provide a more diverse range of related services to members of our communities across the State.

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OUR BUSINESS APPROACH

ATSILS adopts western business practices and principles and applies them to culturally proficient service delivery.

Our performance is measured by our capacity to transform total resource inputs into innovative, professional and culturally proficient service outputs.

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OUR ROLE

  • Ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and their families receive high quality legal assistance, advice and representation if they come into contact with the justice system;
  • Assist and inform Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, through community legal education programs, to enhance their understanding of the justice system;
  • Influence a positive change within the justice system to reflect a better understanding and appreciation of the culturally specific and diverse challenges and circumstances that impact upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
  • Provide quality evidenced-based research, advice and direction to rectify policies and practices that impact adversely and disproportionately on the legal rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people under Australian law;
  • Maintain a proactive focus and monitoring role to ensure accountability in the implementation of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody recommendations; and
  • Ensure the ongoing development and continuous improvement of the Law and Justice Program and its outcomes.

News and Events

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flag raising – QEII Courts of Law Complex in BrisbaneFebruary 9, 2023 - 3:49 pm

    This week our Principal Legal Officer, Greg Shadbolt attended a ceremony to mark the raising of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags outside the QEII Courts of Law Complex in Brisbane. The event was held on 09/02/2023 and presided over by Her Honour, Chief Justice Helen Bowskill. The raising of the Aboriginal flag and […]

  • Farewell to long serving CSO – Trevor DraperFebruary 3, 2023 - 3:16 pm

    Farewell Trevor The ATSILS Family farewelled Court Support Officer Trevor Draper on 3/2/2023. Trevor is moving on to his next adventure after almost 24 years with the organisation. Trevor worked in both our Toowoomba and Maroochydore offices and truly epitomised ATSILS values in his approach to working with colleagues and clients. As a Court Support […]

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Queensland’s new crackdown on youth offenders will be “felt for generations,” experts warn

@AnnastaciaMP government has failed Qld. Has failed young Aboriginal children today & for generations to come #qldpol twitter.com/Allhandz…

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‘Most children imprisoned in the Queensland youth justice system are on remand.’ theguardian.com/aust…

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13 years old and left locked in isolation for days.
Our children don't belong in jail, let alone be kept alone in a cell for weeks at a time.
The Queensland youth justice system is crumbling, yet they want to put more children in detention.
#RaiseTheAge
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“Tough on Crime” measures are counter-productive to addressing offending.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children who are among the most vulnerable in our community will be disproportionately affected and cop the brunt of this.

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"This is the first time that First Nations women from right across Australia will come together in such large numbers to determine how we can take control of our future and deliver safety, justice and prosperity for our families and communities," Commissioner @June_Oscar said. pic.twitter.com/55xC…

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