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We acknowledge, value, honour and respect customary lore

and actively promote its permanence and balance within Australian Law

OUR CHALLENGES

ATSILS deals with a diverse range of complex legal, historical, cultural, geographical and socio-economic challenges that adversely impact upon our client population. We are particularly mindful of the following challenges relating to human rights and government-driven Closing the Gap – Social Inclusion and Law and Justice Reform initiatives:

  • Ensuring that legal services are delivered in accordance with the Articles of the United Nation’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
  • Raising awareness and understanding toward the cultural diversity, geographical isolation and socio-economic disadvantage among our client population;
  • Moving beyond the social and bureaucratic apathy to ensure the efficient implementation of ALL recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody;
  • Dealing with ongoing impacts of colonisation, in particular, extreme socio-economic disadvantage, inter-generational psychological trauma and scarring that contribute to varying degrees of frustration, anger, low self esteem and anti-social behaviour among our client population;
  • The lack of awareness and understanding across our client population toward the justice system;
  • The lack of cultural appreciation, awareness and understanding within the justice system toward the challenges that impact upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and
  • The potential and ongoing threat of changes in government public policy and direction.

 

Our Board of Directors, management and staff acknowledge and accept that to realise our Vision, we must:

  • Maintain a detailed knowledge, understanding and sensitivity toward the historical challenges that impact upon our clients;
  • Maintain a high level of dedication, commitment and passion to ensure optimum performance;
  • Maintain a knowledgeable and up-to-date understanding of the contemporary justice system, practices and procedures;
  • Maintain strong cultural leadership and governance;
  • Preserve strong cultural pride and integrity;
  • Recruit, train and retain dedicated, highly skilled and professional staff;
  • Sustain strong and productive community and stakeholder relationships and
    partnerships; and
  • Remain innovative in our thinking to continuously improve and maximise our
    performance.

News and Events

  • Community Legal Education – QATSICPP Forum CairnsFebruary 2, 2023 - 5:13 pm

    On 1 February, Julie Kefford and Pree Sharma attended the Youth Justice Family Led Decision Making Community of Practice hosted by QATSICPP which is a monthly forum where 4 community-controlled organisations from across Queensland come together to reflect on program implementation and practice, identify shared issues, share successes and help QATSICPP identify what needs to […]

  • ATSILS Adopts New BrandingFebruary 1, 2023 - 12:19 pm

    Today, 1st February 2023, ATSILS officially adopts its new branding.  Our staff have been working tirelessly over the past month to transition all of our communication resources to the new branding and from this date forward we will operate under a new logo and visual identity.   Our 50th anniversary of service was seen as […]

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Our CLE staff attended the Youth Justice - Family Led Decision Making Community of Practice forum hosted by @QATSICPP_2018 in Cairns. The team delivered a CLE pres on youth justice issues (police interactions, understanding rights & diversion options).

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As youth crime continues to make headlines, we thought it would be helpful to dispel a few myths about sentencing children. Myth 1 - Judges and Magistrates are too lenient on children. 1/6

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Our CLE staff attended the Youth Justice - Family Led Decision Making Community of Practice forum hosted by @QATSICPP_2018 in Cairns. The team delivered a CLE pres on youth justice issues (police interactions, understanding rights & diversion options).

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7:17 am · February 2, 2023
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ATSILS (QLD) has officially adopted a new brand &
from today we will operate under a new logo and visual identity.

Our new brand was developed to honour our history & mark the next chapter of advancing the legal and human rights of our clients.

More: atsils.org.au/atsils… pic.twitter.com/YwE9…

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7:17 am · February 1, 2023
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ATSILS is adopting new branding to mark 50 years of service to communities in Queensland.

Our new brand honours the past, connects deeply with communities & aligns with our ongoing mission to advance the legal & human rights of our clients.

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