LAW MATTERS
Law Matters is produced and presented by the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd in Perth. Commencing in October 2010, the show is broadcast live fortnightly from the 100.9FM Noongar Radio studios and repeated on the National Indigenous Radio Service (NIRS).
Hosted by ALSWA Public Relations/Media Manager Jodi Hoffmann, Law Matters is an informative show which focuses on the complex legal issues faced by First Nations Peoples.
AWARDS
2023
First Nations Media Award
Best News of Current Affairs Story (Winner)
Law Matters – Dennis Eggington Reflections After 27 Years as ALSWA CEO
2023
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia
Excellence in Journalism Award – Jodi Hoffmann (Finalist)
2021
First Nations Media Awards
Best Feature Radio Documentary or Series (Winner)
Law Matters – National homelessness Week
Excellence in Indigenous Broadcasting (Winner)
Excellence in News & Current Affairs Broadcasting (Joint Winner with Wangki Yupurnanupurru Radio)
Best Radio Program, Talks (Finalist)
2020 First Nations Media Awards
Outstanding Contributor Award, Jodi Hoffmann (Winner)
Best Interview or Oral History (Finalist)
Best News and Current Affairs Program (Finalist)
Best Community Radio Documentary Service (Finalist)
TUNE INTO LAW MATTERS ON
100.9FM Noongar Radio on alternate Wednesdays 11.05 am to 12 noon (Repeated Sundays at 9pm) (WST)
Larrkardi Radio on 6DBY Derby 97.9 FM on alternate Tuesdays
National Indigenous Radio Service (NIRS) on alternate Thursdays 8.05 TO 9.00 pm (QLD time)
Waringarri Radio Kununurra WA on 693 AM on alternate Tuesdays
*If your radio station would like to broadcast Law Matters, please contact ALSWA on 08 9265 6666.
Law Matters Program # 201, 16th April 2025
Guests: Jim Morrison, Yokai healing our Spirit and Jayde Perry, Australian Electoral Commission, Director of Operations, WA State Office. [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Law-Matters-16_04_25.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program # 200, 2nd April 2025
Guests: ALSWA CEO Wayne Nannup and ALSWA DLS Peter Collins and Annabel Henessey from Human Rights Watch. [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Law-Matters-02_04_25-1.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program # 199, 19th March 2025
Guests: Marjorie Anderson from 13 YARN (2025 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year) and ALSWA Albany lawyer Kyah Langdon [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Law-Matters-19_03_25.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program # 198, 5th March 2025
Guests: ALSWA CEO Wayne Nannup and ALSWA lawyers Angela Crombie and Hayley O’Hara [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/law-matters-05_03_25.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program # 197, 11th December 2024
This is the final Law Matters program for 2024 and ALSWA’s Jodi Hoffmann and CEO Wayne Nannup look back over the year. Law Matters will return to the airwaves in…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program # 196, 30th October 2024
Guests: Shahleena Musk - NT Children’s Commissioner and Deanne Lightfoot – CEO of Aboriginal Interpreting WA (AIWA) and AIWA interpreters Gail Yorkshire and Curtis Taylor [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Law-Matters-30_10_24.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #195, 18th September 2024
Hip Hop artist Flewnt (Josh Eggington) and ALSWA Director Legal Services Peter Collins [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Law-Matters-18_09_24.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #194, 4th September 2024
Guests: Wayne Nannup, ALSWA CEO and Paula Sutherland, ALSWA Work & Development Permit Service Manager. For more information on WDP phone ALSWA on 08 6371 4600 or email WDPService@als.org.au [audio…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #193, 21st August 2024
Guests: KATIE KISS, Australia Human Rights Commission Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. The Commissioner will be consulting with First Nations communities around Australia and inviting submissions to…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #192, 7th August 2024
Guests: Kate Colvin, Homelessness Australia CEO and Ruby Lee, Broome Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd lawyer. [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Law-Matters-070824.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #191, 24th July 2024
Guests: National NAIDOC Elder of the Year and West Australian of the Year – Kim Collard; RUAH Executive Manager, Services – Update on the RUAH Northbridge Safe Night Space and…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #190, 10th July 2024
Guests: ALSWA Perth Court Officer Lydia Taylor and ALSWA Broome Senior Admin/Secretary Pauline BinSali [audio mp3="undefined"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #189, 26th June 2024
Guests: Share the Dignity Founder Rochelle Courtenary and Jim Morrison, Yokai Healing our Spirit [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Law-Matters-26_06_2024.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #188, 29th May 2024
Kate Gough, Senior Associate from Shine Lawyers – WA Stolen Wages Class Action. Find out more and register for the WA Stolen Wages Class Action here: Stolen Wages Class Action…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #187, 15th May 2024
Guests: ALSWA CEO Wayne Nannup and Len Yarran, CEO Wadjuk Northside Aboriginal Corporation talk about Old Ways New Ways, a new justice reinvestment youth diversionary program being established in WA.…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program # 186, 3rd April 2024
Guests: Dean Curtis, Law Society of WA talks about the forthcoming Youth Civics Leadership Day that ALSWA will be involved in; Paul Clark, Executive Manager, Education Prevention and Inclusion at…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #185, 20th March 2024
Guests: Marnie Williams, Aboriginal Family Legal Service (AFLS) Managing Solicitor, Perth region talk about the role of AFLS and Olivia Roberts, ALSWA Civil/Human Rights Unit Lawyer discusses Guardianship and Administration.…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program # 184 6th March 2024
First program for 2024 with Guests: Michael Blurton (Chair of ALSWA Board of Directors), Wayne Nannup (ALSWA CEO) and Chloe Wood (ALSWA Manager, Civil and Human Rights Unit). [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Law-Matters-6-March-24.mp3"][/audio]…
Read MoreLaw Matters, Program # 183, 13th December 2023.
This is the final Law Matters program for 2023. We look back at the triumphs and tragedies of the year with Guests ALSWA CEO Wayne Nannup, ALSWA Director Legal Services…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program #182, 15th November 2023
Guests: ALSWA CEO Wayne Nannup, Social Reinvestment WA, Community Campaigner Ronald Bin Swani and Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Head of AIHW Justice and Education Unit Amanda Donges. [audio…
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