Community engagement in the Far North
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Community engagement in the Far North

Image may contain: 8 people, people smiling, people standingMossman – Kuranda – Yarrabah

Staff from our Brisbane office ventured to Cairns, Mossman Kuranda & Yarrabah recently to meet with community members including representatives from the local justice groups. The team shared legal education resources related to blue card applications, provided information sessions and application assistance for the Royal Commission into Child Abuse and discussed some of the key justice issues facing these communities.

In Yarrabah the team met with local shire Mayor Ross Andrews and and Gindaja. It was great to hear about the important work being undertaken by the Gindaja Community Justice Program and to spend time with their Coordinator Lerissa and talk about ways we can work together to help address some of the justice and social problems facing the community. Some of the key issues discussed included problems related to domestic violence, driving offences and issues arising from breaches of community alcohol management plans.

ATSILS is committed to engaging with community regularly to ensure our services are responsive to local need and this trip provided an important opportunity to connect with local people and identify areas of need in relation to legal education and awareness.

to connect with local people and identify areas of need in relation to legal education and awareness.

On the Road to Cherbourg with our Murgon Office
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On the Road to Cherbourg with our Murgon Office

This week our Director of Sector Engagement and Communications and our Prevention, Intervention and Community Legal Education Officer paid a visit to our Murgon office to spend time with the fantastic ATSILS team delivering quality services in the South Burnett region.

The team shared cake and important discussions with Cherbourg elders and the local Justice Group and it was a good opportunity to hear about some of the current justice issues facing this historic community. ATSILS shared a range of legal education resources and information about the Prisoner Throughcare Program with the group..

Working in whopping 45 degrees in the shade, it was great to see the dedicated Murgon team in action. They are a true representation of the strong commitment to community displayed by all our regional offices.

Cherbourg Justice Group
Cherbourg Justice Group
ATSILS Murgon Team
ATSILS Murgon Team
ATSILS - Court House Murgon
ATSILS - Court House Murgon
ATSILS at Murgon
ATSILS at Murgon
Cherbourg
Cherbourg
Ration Shed
Ration Shed
OPCAT – the torture prevention treaty that ensures the human rights and dignity of people in places of detention are protected.
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OPCAT – the torture prevention treaty that ensures the human rights and dignity of people in places of detention are protected.

The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture – OPCAT – sends a clear message: the risk of torture and other ill-treatment exists in all situations where persons are deprived of their liberty . The OPCAT is a UN treaty that Australia has signed up to that would ensure national and international monitoring of people in these vulnerable situations. The transparency this creates acts as a deterrent to violating human rights in the first place. The OPCAT has bipartisan support, but has not been put into effect. Australia has sat on it since 2009. We call on the Australian government to ratify OPCAT as a matter of urgency as we believe this treaty is fundamental to ensuring the human rights and dignity of people in places of detention are protected.

Find out more about OPCAT here:
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/rights-and-freedoms/projects/optional-protocol-convention-against-torture-opcat

How to apply for a protection order? A guide to applying for a domestic violence protection order in Queensland.
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How to apply for a protection order? A guide to applying for a domestic violence protection order in Queensland.

What is domestic and family violence? This video resource explains what domestic and family violence is in Queensland.
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What is domestic and family violence? This video resource explains what domestic and family violence is in Queensland.

Domestic violence videos – resources by Queensland Court Services providing you with information on the court process for domestic and family violence
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Domestic violence videos – resources by Queensland Court Services providing you with information on the court process for domestic and family violence

This series of videos explain the court process for domestic and family violence to provide you with the information you need to take part in the legal process.

If you are applying or responding to a domestic violence order, there is information here for you.

Domestic Violence Orders are part of a strategy to protect the safety of all members of our community and to stop the violence.

  1. What is domestic and family violence?
  2. What is a Domestic Violence Order?
  3. How to apply for a Protection Order
  4. What happens in court?
  5. What if I’m served?
  6. Understanding the conditions of a Domestic Violence Order
What’s ATSILS like as an employer? Hear directly from some of our dedicated team.
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What’s ATSILS like as an employer? Hear directly from some of our dedicated team.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service provides innovative, professional and culturally competent legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people & their families across Queensland.

Our People: I work at ATSILS because?
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Our People: I work at ATSILS because?

Hear from some of our dedicated team working to change Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lives for the better.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service provides innovative, professional and culturally competent legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.

Need Legal Assistance? Hear from the team about the best way to make contact and the variety of services we provide.
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Need Legal Assistance? Hear from the team about the best way to make contact and the variety of services we provide.

Our dedicated team have helped put together a series of short videos to give you better insight into ATSILS & the legal services we provide.

Need Legal Assistance? Call ATSILS 24/7 Free Call Hotline – 1800 012 255

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service provides innovative, professional and culturally competent legal services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.