Sharing our Experience of Service Delivery Yesterday members of our Executive management team in Brisbane hosted a delegation from the Legal Aid Foundation Taiwan – including their Secretary-General. The delegation was on a fact-finding mission to get insight on how we deliver our specialised legal services. Of particular interest were things such as the cultural […]
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MEDIA RELEASE: Change The Record Coalition’s response to Prime Minister Turnbull’s Domestic Violence package
The Change the Record Coalition today welcomed Prime Minister Turnbull’s announcement of $100 million of funding targeted at addressing family and domestic violence, but expressed disappointment that the package fails to prioritise essential legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s safety. View Media Release
A Human Rights Act for Queensland – Parliamentary Inquiry
Queensland is one step closer to a charter of human rights, with the Palaszczuk Government committing to holding a parliamentary inquiry into how the state could adopt its own bill of rights. On Monday night 14/09/2015 our CEO Shane Duffy spoke the launch of the #HumanRights4QLD campaign at Parliament House. Mr Duffy highlighted some of the shocking human rights violations […]
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – Anniversary
The 13 of September marks the anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples which affirms the minimum standards for the survival, dignity, security and well-being of Indigenous peoples worldwide and enshrines Indigenous peoples’ right to be different. The Declaration was adopted by the General Assembly of […]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day
No alcohol during pregnancy #FASDAwarenessDay Today is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day. The day puts a spotlight on the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and the plight of families and individuals living with FASD. FASD is a disorder caused by maternal consumption of alcohol prior to a child’s birth. This spectrum of disorders […]
JOB VACANCIES: ATSILS is Hiring!
As at 7th September 2015 three new vacancies have been posted to our Job Vacancies page. A further range of positions will be posted in the next 48 hours to include further Legal Practitioner and Para/Legal-Junior Legal Practitioner roles in Family & Civil Law in Brisbane, Maroochydore, Cairns, Toowoomba, and Charleville. To support these new roles, […]
ATSILS Supports A Human Rights Act for Queensland
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd supports the campaign calling for the introduction of a Human Rights Act for Queensland. Without an Upper House in Queensland a Bill of Rights could act as a vital safety net to prevent human rights breaches and to ensure the government considers, justifies and reports on the human rights […]
Strengthening Family Law Partnerships in North Queensland
Congratulations to Juergen Kaehne who was recently elected as Co-Chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Law Pathways Network in North Queensland. Juergen is one of ATSILS specialist Family Law Solicitors based in Cairns and he has been a valued member of our legal team for over 6 years. As Co-Chair of the […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Together We Can Put an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland
Date: Wednesday, 19th August 2015 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd (ATSILS) welcomes the announcement by Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk that the Queensland Government will implement all 140 recommendations in the landmark report Not Now, Not Ever: Putting an End to Domestic and Family Violence in Queensland. ATSILS Chief Executive Officer […]
Marginalised Queenslanders Influencing Public Policy Workshop
On Monday 18/08/2015 CEO Shane Duffy took part in a great workshop supported by QCOSS, Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland, the Queensland Public Advocate, Queenslanders with Disability Network and Griffith University. The workshop provided a valuable insight into how the most vulnerable Queenslanders’ can influence public policy from a number of different perspectives. The keynote address by Professor […]