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 […]
Reducing recidivism & incarceration rates by supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners. This week the ATSILS’ Prisoner Throughcare staff are meeting with staff from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and a team from Harvard University. The team from Harvard are conducting research into the effectiveness of Prisoner Throughcare services and will be visiting our […]
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A simple guide to help you understand your rights as a consumer. More Information and Resources View more ASIC Money Smart Resources written specifically for Aboriginal & Torres Islander people. ASIC Indigenous Help Line