MEDIA CONTACT FOR THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA
Media enquiries, including requests for staff bios and photos, should be directed to ALSWA Media Officer Jodi Hoffmann on 0428 948 610 or via jhoffmann@als.org.au
- 28 October 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT 28 October 2014 Coolgardie Hotel Racial Discrimination Claims Settled Last week the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) settled racial discrimination claims on behalf of…
Read More - 24 October 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT 24 October 2014 Despair at another WA death in custody on eve of national day of action It is tragic to know that on the…
Read More - 24 October 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT 24 October 2014 Vale The Hon David Kingsley Malcolm AC QC The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA was saddened to learn of the passing of…
Read More - 14 October 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT 14 October 2014 A Custody Notification Service (CNS) in WA will save lives, and the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) is confident that the…
Read More - MEDIA STATEMENT 6 August 2014 RACIAL DISCRIMINATION ACT: GOVERNMENT BACK DOWN WELCOMED The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) welcomes yesterday’s announcement that the Abbott Government will scrap its proposed…
Read More - MEDIA STATEMENT 29 August 2014 The comments below, in relation to the recent death in custody of a 22 year old woman in South Hedland, have been made by Mr.…
Read More - ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington (pictured above) MEDIA STATEMENT 30 June 2014 WA Legal issues to gain National Focus Legal issues in Western Australia will gain a national focus from this…
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Read More - 07th May 2014 MEDIA STATEMENT ALSWA dismayed at apathetic response to Coolgardie racism incident 07 May 2014 When the licensee of Coolgardie’s Denver City Hotel displayed a sign saying that…
Read More - 20thDecember 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Test Case Dismissal a Devastating Result for Family says ALSWA20 December 2013 Since the landmark WA Stolen Generations Test Case Hearing commenced in February 2013, it’s…
Read More - 20thDecember 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT Government cuts support for National Congress20 December 2013 Today the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) express concern at the Australian Government’s announcement…
Read More - 2ndDecember 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT ALSWA hopes report will lead to Aboriginal people being In Safe Custody2 December 2013 An Inquiry into custodial arrangements in police lock-up has validated concerns held…
Read More - December 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT National Award for ALSWA Senior Court Officer December 2013 Congratulations to Rosalind Russell-Smith, Managing Solicitor from ALSWA’s South Hedland Office. Rosalind is the most worthy winner…
Read More - November2013 MEDIA STATEMENT National Award for ALSWA Senior Court Officer November 2013 The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) congratulates Dennis ‘Sorgi’ Eggington, the 2012 (Male) recipient of the Trevor…
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Read More - 06 September 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT 06 September 2013 COALITION’S PROPOSED CUTS ‘A HEARTLESS DECISION’ Says ALSWA The Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia (ALSWA) is outraged…
Read More - 9 August 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT ALSWA Supports OICS Banksia Hill Review and urges State Government to address crisis 9 August 2013 The Banksia Hill incident in January…
Read More - 2 August 2013 MEDIA STATEMENT ALSWA supports Greens stance on Justice Reinvestment 2 August 2013 Photo: ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington and Greens Senator Rachel Siewert The Aboriginal…
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