Law Matters Program 44, 14th August, 2013

Guests: ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington and Greens Senator Rachel Siewert Dennis and Rachel discuss Justice Reinvestment, community initiatives and the recent Banksia Hill Report by the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services. ALSWA Community Legal Education Officer Betty Campbell Betty Campbell talks about ALSWA’s legal workshops

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Law Matters Program 43, 31st July, 2013

Guests: Senator Rachel Siewert, Green State Senator; Rachel discusses the importance of Justice Reinvestment Nikki Dwyer, ALSWA Civil Law and Human Rights Unit Lawyer Nikki provides an update on the Stolen Generations Test Case, discusses local and international human rights, racial discrimination, and provides an overview of

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Law Matters Program 42, 17th July, 2013

Delia Rickard Acting Chair of the ACCC; Sarouche Razi, ALSWA Civil and Human Rights Unit Solicitor This Law Matters program focuses on Scams and our Guests are Delia Rickard Acting Chair of the ACCC (Australian Competition & Consumer Commission) and Sarouche Razi, ALSWA Civil and Human Rights

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Law Matters Program 41, 3rd July, 2013

Andrew Harvey, Deputy Director, Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services (The Office)and Joseph Wallam, Community Liaison Officer with The Office Andrew & Joseph talk about discussing their role and recent reports and reviews.   Lindon Coombes, National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples Lindon provides an update

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Law Matters Program 40, 19th June, 2013

Linda Mettam, ALSWA Albany Legal Secretary Linda talks about ALSWA’s services in and around Albany, and life in The Great Southern. Sarouche Razi, Senior Solicitor ALSWA Civil/Human Rights Unit Sarouche talks about what motivates him to work in the area of social justice, and discusses regional workshops

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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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