Our Ipswich office is currently experiencing technology and communications outages. Presently they are not receiving incoming or able to place outgoing calls. ICT services are also affected. ETA on resolution is presently being investigated, we will post an update when issues are resolved. In the meantime please call 1800 012 255 if you need to […]
An additional $9.165 million in funding will be provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd (ATSILS) by the Queensland State Government for the 2023/24 financial year. The additional funds will be used to increase service delivery capacity and to implement a more competitive salary structure across every position within the business. […]
ATSILS (QLD) has had to make the difficult decision to temporarily suspend some services in a number of regions. Chronic underfunding has left us with little choice as it is having a major impact on our ability to meet the rising demand for our services, creating a range of WHS concerns and undermining our recruitment […]
Mount Isa Region As of the 30th May temporary service suspensions were put in place in relation to all criminal law matters for adults in Mount Isa itself – other than for existing files. We continue to service children and circuits courts etc. These suspensions are expected to be in place until the end of […]
Regrettably, ATSILS Ipswich Regional Office will be temporarily suspending services at Richlands Magistrates Court for all new in custody matters, adult duty lawyer and Saturday Court (we will still undertake in-custody matters for existing clients). This will come into effect as of Monday, 29 May 2023. Staff will still conduct services for Childrens Court matters […]
Our CEO Shane Duffy speaks with ABC Far North QLD about the current funding issues crippling ATSILS around the nation & why urgent government intervention is needed. #ATSILSFundingEmergency Listen here: ABC Far North Queensland – 17 May 2023 07:47:42 (meltwater.com)
Maroochydore – Regional Office A temporary suspension of service that includes, appearing for fresh arrests in a duty lawyer capacity, will commence in the Sunshine Coast region as of Monday, May 15th, 2023 – this service suspension will be for those persons held at the Maroochydore and Caboolture watchhouses and who are to appear before […]
ATSILS CEO Shane Duffy, & our Director of Sector Engagement and Communications, Graham White were in Cairns last week and enjoyed a catch-up with previous ATSILS employee C’Zarke Maza, who is now the inaugural Commissioner – Meriba Omasker Kaziw Kazipa (Torres Strait Islander Traditional Child Rearing Practice). C’Zarke was a much-valued member of the ATSILS […]
Congratulations to Akotapu Paongu who has graduated as one of our Client Services Trainees in Brisbane, While undertaking her traineeship with ATSILS, Akotapu Paongu also took the initiative to become a Justice of the Peace as was sworn in at the Brisbane Courts just over a year ago. Since then she has been delivering JP […]
ATSILS (QLD) has a range of legal practitioner job vacancies available across the state. Join us and be a part of a leading social justice & human rights service dedicated to advancing the legal and human rights of our clients. Supportive team environment Flexible working arrangements with salary sacrifice options Professional development opportunities Rural and […]