The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd provides legal support and representation in Civil Law and Human Rights Law, Criminal Law and Family Law – Care and Protection. Additional services include the Bail Support Service, Prison In-Reach Legal Service, Community Legal Education, 24/7 Custody Notification Service, Custody Wellbeing Service, Old Ways New Ways, Work and Development Permit Service, Youth Engagement Program and Family and Domestic Violence Hubs/Healing Services.
Civil Law and Human Rights Law, Criminal Law, Family Law – Care and Protection, Conflict of Interest
The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd has a pamphlet that explains the services and matters that we handle.
Law Matters is produced and presented by the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd in Perth.
It is only through the goodwill of our supporters that ALSWA can adequately advocate, lobby and provide a strong voice nationally and internationally on the continued struggles and inequality faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Guests: Ben Grimes, CEO of the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency | NAAJA is taking the NT Government to the Federal Court over its laws capping compensation payouts. Gina Williams-Ghouse | Gina talks about the recent launch and release of ‘Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse – Live at the Ellington’
Guests: Melissa Clarke, Independent Member of the National Justice Policy Partnership, Nick Espie, General Manager of NATSILS, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services and Professor Emerita Eileen Baldry AO, Co-Chair of KWOOP (Keeping Women Out Of Prison). Download
ABC News Community individuals interested in becoming a member of ALSWA may do so by completing this application form and sending it to [membership@als.org.au] with $10 membership payment attached or remitted to the following bank account:
| Account Name: | Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited |
| Bank: | Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited |
| BSB No: | 066-000 |
| Account No: | 13401523 |
| Reference: | Membership (Include Name) |
Cultural Warning
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people using this website are advised that it may contain photos, videos, audio, or names of people who have passed away.
Acknowledgement of Country
The Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Ltd (ALSWA) acknowledges the Traditional Owners on which our offices stand.
We recognise the continuing connection to land, sea, Culture and community and pay our respects to Elders, past and present.
Sovereignty was never ceded. Always was, Always will be, Aboriginal Land.
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