Archive for the Radio Programs Category

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington; ALSWA Court Officer Sarah Johns; ALSWA Community Legal Education Officer Bethany Campbell

Nicole Casley, Chairperson of the 7th National Indigenous Legal Conference Organising Committee. The conference is on in Perth this week. Bethany Campbell discusses her role as ALSWA’s newly appointed Community Legal Education Officer. Community Anouncement: From Constitutional Change to Everyday Life: The potential impact of constitutional recognition

Dennis Eggington Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) CEO Paul Gazia Manager ALSWA Civil / Human Rights Unit discusses the assistance that ALSWA is providing for people lodging applications for stolen wages. Deadline now extended to 30 November 2012 and to date ALSWA has assisted over 1300

Shane Duffy CEO Chairperson of NATSILS and CEO of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Legal Service QLD Jody Broun, Co-Chair of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples provides an overview of the role of the Congress and discusses why she is in Perth, Community meetings