Archive for the Radio Programs Category

Dennis Eggington ALSWA CEO In our final program for 2011, ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington looks back over the past year and discusses key issues including: Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 20 years on, continued over-representation of Aboriginal peoples, Ward matter, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Fiona Skyring, Author of the recently released book – ‘Justice: A History of the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA’ A new book about the history of the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA has just been published through UWA Press and we speak with it’s author, Fiona Skyring.

Dennis Eggington ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington ALSWA CEO speaks about recent issues making news, including the Police Commissioners ‘elephant in the room’ comments and plans to sweep young people off of the streets Wayne Nannup ALSWA Lawyer Wayne Nannup, ALSWA Criminal Law Unit lawyer discusses how he

Mick Gooda (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission) Mick Gooda (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission), is currently in Perth and he joins us to talk about Justice Reinvestment and Constitutional Reform. Peter Dawson Social

Mary Chape ALSWA Family Law Unit Manager Find out about ALSWA’s Family Law Unit and the services it provides when we speak with Managing Solicitor Mary Chape. Madge Mukund ALSWA Civil and Human Rights Unit Lawyer We let you know about the National Human Rights Action Plan

Dennis Eggington, Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Having recently returned from Cusco in Peru, South America, ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington discusses his attendance at the World Indigenous People Conference on Education (14-18 August 2011). We also discuss Constitutional Reform and let you know about

Les Sanders, ALSWA Criminal Law Unit Lawyer Les discusses police powers and changes to police rights of entry to houses without a search warrant. Nicholas Van Hattem, ALSWA Civil/Human Rights Lawyer Nicholas joined the team at ALSWA earlier this year and provides an insight into his own

Terri Janke, Lawyer and 2011 National NAIDOC Person of the Year We chat with Terri Janke, 2011 National NAIDOC Person of the Year about her own journey as a lawyer and her Sydney based Law Firm which specialises in commercial agreements, corporate governance, employment and mediation.  

Gayle Singer-Edwards, Senior Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Broome Court A former ALSWA Court Officer, Gayle discusses her work at the Broome Courthouse and her role in the NAIDOC event that took place at the Courthouse during NAIDOC Week. Tara Phillips, ALSWA Office Clerk/Courier Tara commenced working with ALSWA

Dennis Eggington ALSWA CEO and Director of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples Director Joining us from Sydney where he is attending the first official meeting of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples, Dennis shares his views on the importance of NAIDOC Week. The 2010