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 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…
Read MoreLaw 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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 35, 27th March, 2013
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 33, 13th February 2013
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 32, 12th December 2012
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 31, 28th November 2012
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 30, 31st October 2012
ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington; ALSWA Court Officer Sarah Johns; ALSWA Community Legal Education Officer Bethany Campbell [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Law_Matters_Ep_30_311012.mp3"][/audio]
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 29, 3rd October 2012
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 28, 19th September 2012
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 27, 5th September 2012
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 26, 14th December 2011
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 25, 30th November 2011
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 24, 19th October 2011
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 23, 21st September 2011
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 21, 24th August 2011
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 22, 7th September 2011
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 20, 10th August 2011
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 19, 27th July 2011
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 18, 13th July 2011
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…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 17, 6th July 2011
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…
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