Happy NAIDOC 2016 A fantastic week ahead celebrating the rich and diverse history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities across the nation. This year’s theme, Songlines – The living narrative of our nation. Once again the ATSILS team will be out and about at various events across the state […]
A fantastic kick off to NAIDOC celebrations last Friday on the traditional lands of the Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi people. The team from our Maroochydore office joined local elders and community for a flag raising ceremony at Caboolture Town Square as part of the 2016 Moreton Bay Regional Council NAIDOC Week festivities. ATSILS had an information stall at […]
The Change the Record Coalition today welcomed a renewed discussion on reducing imprisonment for fine default, but called for all parties to rethink their proposed policy approach. The Australian Labor Party yesterday released a policy proposal aimed at reducing imprisonment due to fine default through reform of the fine recovery process. The ALP policy proposes that […]
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd (ATSILS) welcomes the news announced today by the Australian Labor Party that should they win government, they would reverse the 24 million dollar cuts announced by the Federal Government due to begin on July 1 this year. Shane Duffy, CEO of ATSILS said “In Queensland […]
Today we stand by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders as they call on all parties to tackle inequality and disadvantage facing Australia’s First People as a federal election priority. It is time that action is taken on meaningful engagement, health, justice, preventing violence, early childhood and disability. These must be addressed as a matter […]
Murri Court has been reinstated in Mackay with the official launch taking place last Friday. “Statewide Murri Court co-ordinator Renee Kyle said the court would convene fortnightly for youth defendants.” “Mackay elder Veronica Ah-Wang was one of seven elders inducted into Murri Court at the ceremony.” “A lot more of our Indigenous kids get into […]
Eddie Koiki Mabo Eddie Koiki Mabo was a courageous man who took on the crown & over-turned more than two centuries of legal fiction, the concept of ‘terra nullius’. To end National Reconciliation Week we honour his legacy of truth & justice and advancement of human rights. He brought us a long way, but there is still a […]
A great way to start National Reconciliation Week 2016 with the launch of Richlands Murri Court last Friday. The spirit of reconciliation shone bright with local community and dignitaries from across the legal fraternity, police and government uniting in their commitment to fairness & justice for all. Local Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander dancers entertained the […]
This Reconciliation week we encourage all to get a deeper understanding of the truth of our Nation’s history and walk together committing to a future of fairness and justice for all. In this spirit we recommend you take a look and show your support for these important campaigns: Change the Record www.changetherecord.org.au/ Legal Aid […]
At ATSILS we honour the resilience and determination of the Stolen Generations this Sorry Day and every day. In the work we do, we see the ongoing impacts of such policies and are particularly mindful of the challenges faced by many of our people dealing with the effects of inter-generational trauma and scarring. We stand […]