We wish you a very Murri Christmas and all the very best for the summer holidays and the New Year.
To our funding bodies and the many community, partner, and stakeholder organisations we’ve had the pleasure of working with this year: thank you. Your continued support throughout 2025 has been vital to our work, and we look forward to walking alongside you again in 2026.
🎄 Christmas Holiday Reduced Office Hours: Our offices will operate with reduced hours over the break; however, we will still have a rostered on-call team available.
• Reduced Hours: Monday, 22nd Dec 2025 – Monday, 5th Jan 2026.
• For urgent matters, call us on our Freecall 24/7 number: 1800 012 255.
📍 Office Moves! It’s been a busy year of growth! We’d like to remind our community that several of our offices have relocated in the second half of 2025. Please check our contacts page https://atsils.org.au/contact/ for updated addresses for our Cairns, Townsville, Maroochydore, and Normanton offices.
Once again, Merry Christmas, stay safe, and stay deadly!
Workplace Gender Equality Authority Employer Statement - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd
WORKPLACE GENDER EQUALITY AUTHORITY (WGEA) EMPLOYER STATEMENT 2026
ATSILS is committed to continuing to foster a culture of gender equality. We provide equal opportunities, fair treatment, and an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of gender. By promoting diversity and reducing any gender biases, we aim to create a workplace where everyone can excel and contribute to our collective success.
ATSIILS actively monitors and reviews workforce composition, remuneration, leadership representation, flexible work arrangements, and employment conditions regardless of gender.
We are focused on:
Our commitment and focus are embedded into our relevant policies, practises, and decision-making processes.
Workplace Gender Equality Authority Employer Statement – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd
Community Legal Education (CLE) delivered to COOEE Elders
The session focused on the essential pillars of future planning:
It was an engaging session filled with robust discussion. The Elders’ interest and thoughtful questions highlighted the critical importance of proactive legal planning and ensuring one’s affairs are in order.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Aunty Margie and the COOEE Elders team for their invaluable partnership in coordinating this visit.
Education is at the heart of empowerment. ATSILS remains committed to providing accessible legal support to the community. We offer free and confidential services for these matters. If you or your community or organisation would like to learn more, please reach out to our team.
#AccessToJustice #CommunityLegalEducation #ATSILS
Advocating for Change: Our Voice in the Justice System 🏛️⚖️
New CLE Resource – Expanded Police Wanding Powers (Jack’s Law) ⚖️
Helping Mob Navigate Expanded Police Wanding Powers (Jack’s Law) ⚖️
Community safety is important, but so are your rights. ✊🏾
With the introduction of Jack’s Law, police powers in Queensland have expanded. Police can now use handheld metal detection wands to search for weapons in certain public areas without a warrant or “reasonable suspicion.”
These expanded powers can have a disproportionate impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. To support community, ATSILS has developed a new legal education resource to help Mob stay informed.
This video is designed to provide clear, practical guidance to community on:
📍 Where these searches happen (like transport hubs & night precincts).
✋ Your rights when being stopped for a scan.
✅ Your responsibilities during the process to keep things calm.
📺Watch the video to learn how to navigate these interactions safely.
Need Legal Support?
If you or someone you know has been charged, or if you believe you have experienced unfair treatment or discrimination during a police wanding process, we encourage you to reach out for professional legal advice.
📞 ATSILS 24/7 Free Call: 1800 012 255
Animation produced by Punchy Studio
Submission 2026 Commonwealth Consultation – First Nations Education Policy
View our latest submission re: First Nations Education Policy Discussion Paper Consultation
Linked here: Submission-2026-Commonwealth-Consultation-First-Nations-Education-Policy-Upload-Version.pdf
For a list of all our latest legal submissions, please visit: Submissions – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd
🎥 Strengthening Pathways to Justice in the Far North 🎥
Our Cairns team is proud to be part of a critical partnership with the Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC), aimed at empowering First Nations people to fully participate in the criminal justice system.
The impact of this collaboration is captured in the new film, ‘My Justice Journey’. It follows the vital work of FRC Local Commissioners—respected Elders in the Aurukun community—as they provide essential, culturally grounded support to vulnerable community members navigating the justice system.
This project is a powerful testament to the necessity of community-led solutions in achieving meaningful justice outcomes.
Recent Office Moves – We’re Growing to Better Serve Our Communities!
View our latest Submissions
Our Latest Submissions
2026
2025
To view all of ATSILS Submissions, please visit: Submissions – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd
Updated Legal Fact Sheet – Domestic Violence Protection Orders
Murri Christmas from the ATSILS Team! 🎄 | Holiday Hours & Office Updates
To our funding bodies and the many community, partner, and stakeholder organisations we’ve had the pleasure of working with this year: thank you. Your continued support throughout 2025 has been vital to our work, and we look forward to walking alongside you again in 2026.
🎄 Christmas Holiday Reduced Office Hours: Our offices will operate with reduced hours over the break; however, we will still have a rostered on-call team available.
• Reduced Hours: Monday, 22nd Dec 2025 – Monday, 5th Jan 2026.
• For urgent matters, call us on our Freecall 24/7 number: 1800 012 255.
📍 Office Moves! It’s been a busy year of growth! We’d like to remind our community that several of our offices have relocated in the second half of 2025. Please check our contacts page https://atsils.org.au/contact/ for updated addresses for our Cairns, Townsville, Maroochydore, and Normanton offices.
Once again, Merry Christmas, stay safe, and stay deadly!