ATSILS CLE resource on understanding your rights with Police Wanding!
Watch the full video below to stay informed and stay deadly! 
Recently, ATSILS lawyers Pree Sharma and Natasha Goddard had the pleasure of visiting the Winnam Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Corporation on beautiful Quandamooka Country in Lota!
They met with local Elders to deliver an engaging session on essential life and estate planning topics:
– Wills
– Enduring Powers of Attorney
– Binding Nominations for Superannuation
The Elders shared fantastic questions and meaningful yarns about why getting your legal affairs in order early is so important for protecting family and country.
ATSILS provides free and confidential legal assistance with Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Binding Superannuation Nominations.
Don’t wait—give ATSILS a call today to speak with our team!
A huge, heartfelt thank you to Rochelle Bynon and the amazing team at Winnam for your warm hospitality and partnership in coordinating this wonderful session.
We recently hosted a Community Legal Education outreach session in Far North Queensland in partnership with the Tablelands Community Justice Group (CJG) and the Queensland Human Rights Commission’s First Nations Unit (Yirmba).
The targeted group of locals that attended allowed for flexible, deep, and meaningful discussions with everyone in the room.
Key highlights from the session:
Cultural & Human Rights: Wayne Grant, Senior First Nations Community Engagement Officer with Yirmba, led an insightful discussion on human rights, placing a strong emphasis on cultural rights.
– Legal Support & Guidance: The ATSILS team delivered practical education covering key topics including:
The importance of having a valid Will and handling burial disputes
– Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) resources
– Child protection processes
– Navigating the coronial system
– Knowing your rights when interacting with the police
– Police Wanding (Jack’s Law).
A huge thank you to Julie and Margaret from the Tablelands CJG for doing a fantastic job facilitating, supporting the events, and bringing our community together as always! 🖤
As July comes to an end, we’re reflecting on all the fantastic NAIDOC Family Fun Days that ATSILS staff attended right across the state!
Among them was the Logan NAIDOC Family Fun Day, where our Beenleigh office team was out in force representing ATSILS—a huge shoutout to Saran Kaur, Davina Riley, Brooklyn Holland, and Sam Walsh-McCormack pictured! It was an extra special milestone for us, marking the very first time ATSILS has hosted an information stall at this particular event.
It was an awesome, free community day dedicated to celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. From live entertainment and free food to incredible local Indigenous stallholders, there was so much to see, do, and experience.
A massive thank you to everyone who dropped by our stall to yarn with the team!
#ATSILS #LoganNAIDOC #NAIDOC2026 #Community #Culture #Beenleigh #FamilyFunDay #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe
Our Townsville ATSILS family had a fantastic day out connecting with the community at the recent NAIDOC Deadly Day Out. The energy was incredible, with thousands of people coming together to celebrate a massive milestone: 50 Years of Deadly!
🖤💛❤️🩵💚💙 Our Brisbane team had a brilliant time out with the community at the NAIDOC – Musgrave Park Family Fun Day, celebrating a massive milestone—50 years of Deadly!
What a beautiful day on Gubbi Gubbi Country!
Our Court Support Officers (CSOs) are the vital backbone of ATSILS frontline service delivery. As local people who deeply understand their communities, they bridge the gap between lawyers and clients—breaking down complex legal jargon, helping Mob navigate the justice system, and ensuring our services are truly accessible.
We recently brought together the first half of our state-wide CSO cohort for a powerful two-day conference in Meanjin (Brisbane) focused on key skill-building, teamwork, and better serving our communities! 22 delegates representing regional offices from Brisbane all the way up to Cairns dove headfirst into high-pressure role-plays, mastering everything from after-hours crisis management to complex courtroom dynamics.
A massive thank you to the facilitation team who did a phenomenal job leading the event: Andrew Palombo (Director of Criminal Law), Kate Power (Deputy Director of Criminal Law), and Senior CSOs Rob Hannam (Brisbane), Kylie Ross (Cairns), and Lauren Chilby (Townsville).
Special shout-out to Kate Power for her incredible work in developing this engaging and impact-driven training curriculum with the team. Once again, we extend a big thank you to Aiden Harrison and Angela Jacob for their work in planning the event and getting all the team to Brisbane.
We are so proud of the deep cultural knowledge, lived experience, and dedication our CSOs bring to the frontline every single day. Congratulations to our first group of deadly CSO delegates—who embraced the engaging content and excelled with every practical scenario and role-play thrown at them. We can’t wait to see our second cohort bring the same energy in August! 💪🏾
#ATSILS #CourtSupport #AccessToJustice #CommunityFirst #FrontlineHeroes #QueenslandJustice
When: 9 June 2026 – 11:30 am through 1:00 pm
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams
Every child deserves access to a safe, supportive, and inclusive education. Yet, too many young people are being pushed out of the school system and into the youth justice system. It’s time to change the story.
ATSILS’s very own Pree Sharma (Legal Practitioner, Law Reform and Community Legal Education) will be speaking this QCOSS event, joining other campaign partners to discuss the critical intersection of education, human rights, and youth justice, standing up for our children’s rights and advocating for systemic change.
If we want to build safer, stronger communities, we must start by keeping our children engaged in learning and out of cells.
Join the conversation and stand with QLD kids.
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Last week, members of our Family and Civil Law teams from across Queensland gathered on Yuggera and Turrbal country in Brisbane (Meanjin) for the ATSILS Family & Civil Law Statewide Conference. ⚖️✨
Following an Acknowledgement of Country, the delegation received a warm welcome and opening remarks from our Chair Ken Georgetown, CEO Shane Duffy, and Principal Legal Officer Greg Shadbolt—setting a collaborative and inspiring tone for three days of intensive professional development.
The dynamic program focused on practical training, sector updates, and strengthening our state-wide collegiate network. We extend our sincere thanks to the incredible guest speakers and industry experts who shared their time and vital insights:
We also want to acknowledge the exceptional work of the ATSILS POD team, Jennifer Ekanayake (ATSILS Director of Family Law) and Simon Burgess (ATSILS Director of Civil Law) for their meticulous event planning and management, and a big thank you to Aiden Harrison for doing such a fantastic job facilitating the conference! 👏👏
Our practitioners returned to their respective regional hubs upskilled, re-energised, and deeply committed to delivering high-quality, culturally robust legal services for our communities.