Law Matters Program 39, 5th June, 2013

Dennis Eggington, ALSWA CEO Dennis discusses reconciliation, racism and the importance of remembering our Stolen Generations. Betty Campbell, ALSWA Community Legal Education Officer Betty talks about ALSWA workshops happening during June 2013. Wednesday 12th June 2013 Free Community Legal Education (CLE) Workshop in Wyndham “Racial Discrimination and

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Law Matters Program 38, 22nd May, 2013

June Kenny, Aboriginal Lawyer June discusses her role in litigation and commercial law, and reflects upon her own legal journey from law student to Managing Director with Perth based law firm Dwyer Durack. Neil Anderson, ALSWA Family Law solicitor Neil talks about the importance of Family Law

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Law Matters Program 37, 8th May, 2013

Matthew Keogh, Vice President of the Law Society of WA Matthew lets us know what we can expect during LAW WEEK (13-17 May 2013) Tina Ward, ALSWA Chief Financial Officer Tina provides an insight into her work with ALSWA and talks about a Scholarship she was recently

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Law Matters Program 36, 10th April, 2013

Mel Thomas, Coordinator of Indigenous Law Programs for Indigenous Law Students,University of WA (UWA) Mel Thomas, University of WA (UWA) talks about options available at UWA for Aboriginal students wishing to study Law. Eddie Cubillo, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) Shane Duffy, National

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Law Matters Program 34, 27th February, 2013

PETER COLLINS, ALSWA Director Legal Services With the State Election just around the corner (9th March 2013), we discuss the proposed extension to Mandatory Sentencing laws in WA. BRONAGH MORGAN (nee Quinn), ALSWA Bronagh talks about her home in Ireland and the opportunities that she has had

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Law Matters Program 35, 27th March, 2013

Michael Blurton,Presidentof ALSWA’s Executive Committee   Kathleen Watson, West Kimberly   Arthur Slater, Southern   Cath Doran, ALSWA Family Law Solicitor Provides an overview of our work in Family Law and discusses the process of mediation.

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Law Matters Program 33, 13th February 2013

JIM MORRISON, Co-Convenor, Bringing Them Home WA Today marks the 5th anniversary of the National Apology and we speak with Jim Morrison, Co-Convenor of Bringing them Home WA about the importance of staying focused on our Stolen Generations and ensuring the wider community fully understands the legacy

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Law Matters Program 32, 12th December 2012

ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington and ALSWA Media Officer Jodi Hoffmann (Law Matters presenter) host a year in Review, looking back at 2012 and discussing some of the key issues along with highlights including ALSWA being awarded the Community Organisation Human Rights Award.

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Law Matters Program 31, 28th November 2012

ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington – overview of WA issues including stolen wages, our recent staff conference and ALSWA being named as a Finalist in the 2012 Human Rights Awards; Paul Gazia – Manager of ALSWA’s Civil Unit about the stolen wages deadline which is this Friday 30

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