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We acknowledge, value, honour and respect customary lore

and actively promote its permanence and balance within Australian Law

FUNDING

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) LTD, is a non-profit, community based organisation funded through a single national mechanism managed by the Queensland Government – Department of Justice and Attorney General to to provide criminal, civil and family law services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and their families in Queensland.

After a 50-year long commitment to funding ATSILS though the Indigenous Legal Assistance Program (ILAP) through the Commonwealth Attorney General’s Department, the federal government announced that from July 1 – 2020 the ILAP model of funding would be mainstreamed into a single national mechanism managed through State Governments.

In addition to legal assistance and representation ATSILS is also funded  to provide services in the following program areas:

  • Law Reform (especially that aimed at prevention and early intervention);
  • Community Legal Education; and
  • Coronial and Public Sector Monitoring

Through the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC – Community Safety Branch) ATSILS is also funded to provide services in the following program area:

  • Throughcare Program

ATSILS acknowledges with gratitude the funding of the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department as well as that of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

News and Events

  • National Sorry Day – Still Bringing them Home
    National Sorry Day – Still Bringing them HomeMay 26, 2025 - 12:58 pm

    Today is #SorryDay a day to reflect and honour the extraordinary resilience and determination of the Stolen Generations. In our daily work, we see the enduring legacy of discriminatory policies and the profound challenges posed by inter-generational trauma and its ongoing negative effects on our communities. We stand with the Stolen Generations, dedicated to upholding […]

  • Congratulations, Tim Hishon on your SCLA Life Membership Award 2025!
    Congratulations, Tim Hishon on your SCLA Life Membership Award 2025!May 21, 2025 - 2:33 pm

    We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Mr. Tim Hishon has been awarded the prestigious Life Membership Award from the Sunshine Coast Law Association (SCLA)! This incredible honour was presented at the 10th Annual Justin Crosby Memorial Gala Dinner 2025 on the weekend. The SCLA Life Member Award is a testament to significant contributions […]

  • Need help to make a Will?
    Need help to make a Will?May 6, 2025 - 3:49 pm

    ATSILS has a statewide civil law team that can assist clients in making a valid Will. Check out the video below to understand why having a Will in place is important. To contact an ATSILS office close to you please visit: www.atsils.org.au/contact/ #ATSILS #legalhelp

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