VISION

Lead in the delivery of innovative and professional legal assistance services.

MISSION

To deliver quality legal assistance services, community legal education, and early intervention and prevention initiatives which uphold and advance the legal and human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

VALUES

We Care for the human and legal rights, safety and psychological
well-being of our staff, clients and communities.
We Share a common understanding of our clients’ challenges and
needs, and strive to deliver quality and accessible legal services.
We Respect the cultural diversity, values and beliefs of our clients’
and maintain their confidentiality in the delivery of legal services.

News and Events

CLE: Helping Deadly Young Mob avoid the pitfalls of Buy Now Pay Later!September 5, 2024 - 4:15 pm
At the request of Indigenous Youth Mobility Pathways Project (IYMP) – Cairns, ATSILS delivered a timely Community Legal Education (CLE) workshop to a group of work-ready students on the common debt traps associated with popular Buy Now Pay Later credit systems such as AfterPay. The students were fully engaged in the content and curious about […]
Congratulations Mr Lewis Shillito on being appointed to the bench.August 30, 2024 - 5:50 pm
Congratulations to our departing Director of Criminal Law, Mr Lewis Shillito, who leaves us after being appointed as a Magistrate in the latest announcement by Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath. It is a bitter-sweet moment as we say farewell to a consummate professional. Still, we are grateful for the time he dedicated to ATSILS and his […]
Mossman High School Careers Day – Inspiring the Next Generation!August 21, 2024 - 4:16 pm
Our Cairns team held a stall at the Mossman High School Careers Day yesterday. It was a fantastic opportunity to engage with the community and give young people an insight into a legal career where they can focus on advancing and protecting the rights of people most in need of access to justice. One student […]

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