Law Matters Program #227, 4 November 2026
Guests: Kate Colvin, CEO of Homelessness Australia and Rodney Dillon, Amnesty International Australia Indigenous Rights Campaigner Download
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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.
Notice of Annual General Meeting and Explanatory information
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting 2026 of members of The Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at Novotel Perth Langley. View the AGM notice (PDF).
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Legal Support and Representation
Civil Law and Human Rights Law, Criminal Law, Family Law – Care and Protection, Conflict of Interest
Additional Services
The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd has a pamphlet that explains the services and matters that we handle.
Law Matters Radio Program
Law Matters is produced and presented by the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd in Perth.
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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.
Media
Law Matters Program #226, 26 August 2026
Guests: Nick Espie – National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) General Manager talks about the youth justice crisis and NATSILS’ recent visit to Canberra, Neville Khan – Census Spokesperson – the Census was on 11 August, but it’s still not too late to complete your Census, It’s
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Membership
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:
Notice of Annual General Meeting and Explanatory information
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting 2026 of members of The Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, 25 November 2026 at Novotel Perth Langley.
