As part of our Workforce Development Plan and emerging leaders’ program, Simon Burgess, Director of Civil Law, recently visited our regional offices in Hervey Bay and Bundaberg.
In Hervey Bay, Simon engaged with the local team, including Civil and Family Lawyer Murray Nielsen, to discuss the unique challenges and complexities surrounding Wills, Estates, and EPOAs within the Wide Bay-Burnett communities.
The tour continued in Bundaberg, which marked a welcome return for Simon, who served as the office’s Regional Manager around 2004. He was delighted to reconnect with long-serving colleagues, including Court Support Officer Natasha Thomson, lawyers Ian Kendrick and Jennie Waldron, and Administrative Officer Cheryl Nuggin. The visit also provided an opportunity to meet with local Magistrate Mr. John McInnes, fostering crucial dialogue on community-based civil law issues.
These regional visits are vital for strengthening collaboration, connection and ensuring our services are responsive to the needs of every community we serve.
Southern Cross University Law Students Association Careers Fair on the Gold Coast
The team enjoyed connecting with the next generation of legal professionals and providing insight into the diverse career paths available at ATSILS. It was a great opportunity to highlight our family, civil, and criminal law roles, as well as the critical support roles that work alongside our legal practitioners. ⚖️
We’re proud to offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you can truly make a meaningful difference. Join us and you’ll find great benefits like:
✅ Salary packaging
✅ Encouraged career growth with supported learning and professional development opportunities
✅ A strong statewide peer and mentor network of experienced lawyers and barristers to guide you on your justice journey.
Thanks to Arelene and all the team who attended, and to SCU Law Student Society for hosting this great event. 👏
Congratulations to Harry Sharples from our Southport office on his recent admission to the Supreme Court of Queensland!
A special shout-out to Saran Kaun, a family lawyer from our Beenleigh office, who moved Harry’s admission—a wonderful display of the support and collaboration we share across our firm. Many colleagues from our Beenleigh and Southport offices also joined his family at the ceremony and enjoyed a celebratory lunch afterwards.
Harry has been an invaluable paralegal at our Southport office. While the Southport team will surely miss his contributions, they’re proud to see him begin the next chapter of his journey in our Beenleigh office next month.
Please join us in wishing Harry all the best as he officially starts his career as a lawyer! 🚀
Our Hervey Bay Office is moving!
Our Normanton Office has moved!
Normanton Office Has Moved!
Our Normanton office has successfully relocated to a new address at 70 Landsborough Street.
Well done to Craig and the entire team in Mt Isa for their hard work and assistance. Special thanks to Ross and Ben, who travelled from the Brisbane office to manage the move and provide their assistance (and their top-notch carpet-laying skills).
This new and improved space will allow us to better serve the legal needs of the Normanton community. It will also cater to visiting lawyers from our regional office in Mount Isa, helping us enhance access to justice for the community.
We look forward to this new chapter and continuing to serve our clients from this fantastic new location.
Our phone, fax, and PO Box details remain the same.
PO Box 55, Normanton QLD 4890
Phone: (07) 4745 1118
Fax: (07) 4745 1104
Media Release: Prime Minister has the power to ensure children are safe and protected. It’s time for action.
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Our Townsville Office is Moving- (18th and 19th September)
We’re excited to announce our ATSILS Townsville office is relocating to a new and improved space just up the road!
The new address is: 12-20 Wills Street, Townsville QLD 4810.
This location brings us closer to the Courts and will help us better serve our community.
Key Dates to Remember:
– Thursday, 18 September & Friday, 19 September 2025: Our Townsville office will be closed as we move.
– We will operate from our new location starting Monday, September 22, 2025.
Urgent client needs: Our dedicated statewide team will be taking urgent calls to our Townville office during the move to ensure you get the help you need. For urgent criminal law matters, you can always call 1800 012 255 (24/7).
We’re so excited for this next chapter and can’t wait to welcome you to our new office!
🌟Burdekin Community Legal Services Expo🌟
Paige Ryan and Courtney Curnow from our Townsville team were proud to be among the many legal representatives present. In addition to ATSILS attendees from organizations like ADA Law, First Nations Women’s Legal Services Qld Inc, North Queensland Women’s Legal Service, Legal Aid Queensland, Townsville Community Law, and the Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service provided valuable information on a wide range of legal areas, including criminal, family, and civil law.
The event’s success was a testament to the strong support from the BNC staff and the dedicated stakeholders of NQRLAF, all of whom committed their time and energy to making it a positive and informative experience for the community.
Internet and Phone Service Disruptions 13/08/2025
Several ATSILS offices faced disruptions to internet and phone services this morning. Services are now coming back online, but please keep in mind that intermittent issues may persist throughout the day. We encourage you to call again this afternoon. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.
Mt Isa Yarn Up event!
Director of Civil Law Visits Wide Bay-Burnett Region
In Hervey Bay, Simon engaged with the local team, including Civil and Family Lawyer Murray Nielsen, to discuss the unique challenges and complexities surrounding Wills, Estates, and EPOAs within the Wide Bay-Burnett communities.
The tour continued in Bundaberg, which marked a welcome return for Simon, who served as the office’s Regional Manager around 2004. He was delighted to reconnect with long-serving colleagues, including Court Support Officer Natasha Thomson, lawyers Ian Kendrick and Jennie Waldron, and Administrative Officer Cheryl Nuggin. The visit also provided an opportunity to meet with local Magistrate Mr. John McInnes, fostering crucial dialogue on community-based civil law issues.
These regional visits are vital for strengthening collaboration, connection and ensuring our services are responsive to the needs of every community we serve.