Entries by atsilsadmin

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Our People: I work at ATSILS because?

Hear from some of our dedicated team working to change Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lives for the better. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service provides innovative, professional and culturally competent legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.

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Need Legal Assistance? We’re here for clients 24/7 on our free call hotline: 1800 012 255

Our dedicated team have helped put together a series of short videos to give you better insight into ATSILS & the legal services we provide. Need Legal Assistance? Call ATSILS 24/7 Free Call Hotline – 1800 012 255 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service provides innovative, professional and culturally competent legal services to […]

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On the Road to Cherbourg with our Murgon Office

This week our Director of Sector Engagement and Communications and our Prevention, Intervention and Community Legal Education Officer paid a visit to our Murgon office to spend time with the fantastic ATSILS team delivering quality services in the South Burnett region. The team shared cake and important discussions with Cherbourg elders and the local Justice […]

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Prisoner Throughcare – Cultural Camps: Connection to culture & the fine art of diverting our young ones away from the justice system.

Connection to culture & the fine art of diverting our young ones away from the justice system. Our Prisoner Throughcare Program is a part of the fabric of a justice reinvestment approach. Check out some of the innovative work happening in the Townsville region connecting young offenders with their culture as a foundation change and […]

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OPCAT – the torture prevention treaty that ensures the human rights and dignity of people in places of detention are protected.

The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture – OPCAT – sends a clear message: the risk of torture and other ill-treatment exists in all situations where persons are deprived of their liberty . The OPCAT is a UN treaty that Australia has signed up to that would ensure national and international monitoring of people […]