MEDIA CONTACT FOR THE ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA
Media enquiries, including requests for staff bios and photos, should be directed to ALSWA Media Officer Jodi Hoffmann on 0428 948 610 or via jhoffmann@als.org.au
- POLICE INVESTIGATING THEIR OWN MUST END says ALSWA The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited (ALSWA) is outraged that investigations into the alleged misconduct of police officers is still dealt…
Read More - The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd welcomes the FPINE Amendment Bill (2019) which was passed by WA’s Legislative Council last night. ALSWA said that the amendments would play a…
Read More - BLACK LIVES MATTER Guests: Aboriginal Legal Service of WA CEO Dennis Eggington, Dr. Hannah McGlade, Professor Ted Wilkes, Tanesha Bennell (Co-Organiser of the Perth Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday…
Read More - Today is National Sorry Day - 26 May 2020 The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited acknowledges the strength and resilience of our 'Stolen Generations'. We reflect upon the trauma…
Read More - The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd (ALSWA) congratulates Mara Barone SC on her appointment as a Judge of the District Court. Ms Barone is a former Managing lawyer and…
Read More - It is with heartfelt sadness that the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) pays tribute to the late Honourable Stephen Thackray, former Chief Judge of the Family Court of Western…
Read More - Guests : ALSWA South Hedland lawyer Carly Price gives us an insight into life and work in regional WA; Glenn Shaw, Senior Heritage Project Officer/Aboriginal Heritage/Dept. of Planning, Lands and…
Read More - Law Matters is back for another year and our Guests on the program are Thomas Mayor who speak about The Uluru Statement From The Heart, ALSWA Custody Notification Service…
Read More - Law Matters Program 147 Jodi Hoffmann speaks with Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd CEO Dennis Eggington about a range of topics including WA’s Custody Notification Service, tragic police shootings…
Read More - POLICE BADGE NOT A LICENCE TO KILL says ALSWA 14th November 2019 Tragically, at just 19 years old, Kumanjayi Walker’s short life is over, a life taken too soon at…
Read More - Guest: Peter Collins, ALSWA Director of Legal Services. This program focuses on the Custody Notification Service (CNS) which commenced operations on 2nd October 2019. [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Law-Matters-EP146_2-10-19.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read More - Wednesday 2nd October 2019 The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd (ALSWA) is elated that the Custody Notification Service (CNS) is now fully operational in Western Australia. ALSWA CEO Dennis…
Read More - The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) is devastated by the loss of life of a young mother at the hands of a police officer in Geraldton. Our thoughts and…
Read More - Guests: David Woodroffe, NAAJA Principal Legal Officer and President of Winkiku Rrumbangi NT Indigenous Lawyers Aboriginal Corporation chats about the National Indigenous Legal Conference that took part in Darwin last…
Read More - Guests: Chloe Collard, Program Manager from the Geraldton Streetwork Aboriginal Corporation, and Nikolas Barron, ALSWA Lawyer, about the importance of getting assistance to pay off your Fines. Law-Matters-EP_144_24-7-19-2Download
Read More - Guests: ALSWA Community Legal Education Officer Sabah Rind talks about the events that ALSWA is involved in during NAIDOC Week (7-14 July 2019); Peter Collins, ALSWA Director of Legal Services,…
Read More - Guests: WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson talks about the WA Police Reconciliation Action Plan launched during Reconciliation Week; Co-Chair of Reconciliation WA Carol Innes talks about the significance of National…
Read More - Guests: Jim Morrison from Yokai chats with us about Sorry Day which is on 26 May; Dominique Hansen, CEO of Law Access lets us know about the annual Law Walk…
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