Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have shown a lot of interest in mediation since Dispute Resolution Centres were established. Mediation is more in tune with the traditional ways of settling disputes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities than the legal and criminal justice system. Linked below is a great fact sheet released by the State […]
Date: Wednesday, 3rd June 2015 The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (ATSILS) is calling on the Palaszczuk Government to show leadership and champion change by adopting a justice reinvestment approach to address the state’s incarceration crisis. The call comes in the wake of Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) figures that reveal more people in […]
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd is seeking candidates for 5 new positions in our Brisbane, Charleville, Murgon and Townsville offices. Build a career in a legal environment & strengthen your actions in social justice for our people. View our Job Vacancies page for more information including position descriptions and details on how to apply. 1. […]
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd currently has 6 exciting positions available in our Brisbane, Cairns, Murgon and Cairns offices. Build a career in a legal environment & strengthen your actions in social justice for our people. 1. COURT SUPPORT OFFICER – Brisbane – full-time, applications close Thursday 28th May 2015 at 1pm Identified role – […]
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The Federal Attorney-General’s Department yesterday announced it will reverse its decision and restored funding to NATSILS. As a member organisation we welcome the responsible step by the Government to restore funding to our national peak body. Given the country faces a national crisis with the rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people going to jail, it is crucial that […]
‘Change the Record’ – Smarter Justice, Safer Communities Today the ‘Change the Record’ campaign was launched in Redfern, Sydney. This new campaign aims to put an end to the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the justice system within a generation. ATSILS CEO Shane Duffy is the Co-Chair of the National Justice Coalition […]
ATSILS currently has 1 Job Vacancy available. 1. COURT SUPPORT OFFICER – Mt Isa – full-time, applications close Wednesday 6th May 2015 Court Support Officer – must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidate with keen interest in law clerk and court duties, current Driver Licence and other criteria. This role involves being on-call after-hours in a shared […]
Attorney-General George Brandis has announced that $25.5 million of proposed cuts to frontline legal assistance services will not go ahead. This includes restoring funding of $11.5 million for Indigenous legal assistance over the next two years. This announcement provides much needed relief for the most vulnerable in our community and the restoration of funding provides a level of much […]
In the lead up to Attorney General Brandis’ announcement that proposed funding cuts to Indigenous legal services would be reversed, our national peak body NATSILS was among 26 leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, health, community and peak legal organisations to write an open letter to the PM to reverse funding cuts to Aboriginal and Torres […]