Court Support Officers – the frontline of our culturally competent service delivery
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Court Support Officers – the frontline of our culturally competent service delivery

Court Support Officers – enhancing access to justice for the most vulnerable in our communities.

In this video our dedicated team in Townsville give insight into their vital work in liaising between clients and our lawyers.

Our Court Support Officers are the heart & soul of our culturally competent service delivery. All of our Court Support Officers identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. They’re usually they’re local people with strong connection to the community who are highly skilled at engaging mob and ensuring they understand their legal rights. They work hard to break down the many barriers preventing access to justice for the most vulnerable in our communities.

Prisoner Throughcare – An innovative program aimed at reducing recidivism
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Prisoner Throughcare – An innovative program aimed at reducing recidivism

Our Prisoner Throughcare team are early intervention and prevention specialists helping women, men and juvenile prisoner break the cycle of offending. In this video the team from Townsville give you a great insight into the aim of the program, the services we provide and the range of people we help.

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.

OPCAT – Torture Prevention Treaty.
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OPCAT – Torture Prevention Treaty.

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. Therefore, prevention is needed everywhere and at all times.

At ATSILS we’re calling on the Australian Government to ratify OPCAT as a matter of urgency to protect the rights of all in detention.

The UN Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) is an international agreement which aims to prevent torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in detention.

Learn More: Australian Human Rights Commission: OPCAT and Australia
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/stories/opcat-and-australia

 

What is Justice Reinvestment (JR)? This great video from NAAJA describes how JR can be used to reduce imprisonment of young people, and of young Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in particular.
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What is Justice Reinvestment (JR)? This great video from NAAJA describes how JR can be used to reduce imprisonment of young people, and of young Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in particular.

This video explains Justice Reinvestment (JR). It describes how JR can be used to reduce imprisonment of young people, and of young Aboriginal people in particular.

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.