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 #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…
Read MoreLAW MATTERS PROGRAM # 181, 20th September 2023
Guests: Noel Pearson - in Perth this week to talk about the Voice to Parliament and Ron Bin Swani, Social Reinvestment WA Community Campaigner talks about their ongoing campaign to…
Read MoreLAW MATTERS PROGRAM #180 6th September 2023
Guests: Sue-Anne Hunter – Commissioner/Deputy Chair at Yoorrook Justice Commission in Victoria talks about their truth telling commission, which has the powers of a royal commission, and put forward 46…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program # 179
23rd August 2023 ALSWA's Jodi Hoffmann speaks with Australian Human Rights Commission President Rosalind Croucher AM who provides an insight into understanding the Referendum from a human rights perspective.…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 178, 12th July 2023
Hayley O’Hara, ALSWA Managing Solicitor discusses the role of the Custody Notification Service (CNS) [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Law-Matters-_120723.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 177, 14th June 2023
Jackie Fitzgerald, Executive Director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research discusses the recently released report – "Why are Aboriginal Adults Less Likely to Receive Cannabis Cautions". …
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 176, 31st May 2023
WA Chief Justice Peter Quinlan talks about the WA Courts and Tribunals Reconciliation Statement launched on the 29th of May which saw WA judges make a historic pledge to right…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 175, 3rd May 2023
Guests: Jim Morrison, Founder of ‘Yokai Healing our Spirit’ talks about his work and reflects upon the life of the late Rob Riley, who passed away on the 1st of…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 174, 19th April 2023
Aboriginal Legal Services across the country are facing a financial crisis. Hear from Karly Warner, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) Chair and ALS NSW/ACT CEO and…
Read MoreLaw Matters 5th April 2023
On today's program Jodi Hoffmann and Dennis Eggington discuss the Voice to Parliament, Justice Reinvestment and the ongoing racism that still exists within society. [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lawmatters050423.mp3"][/audio] Download
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 172, 22nd March 2023
Historical ALSWA Part 2: ALSWA’s Dennis Eggington and Michael Blurton take a historical look back at the origins of the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA which started almost fifty years…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 171, 8th March 2023
Law Matters Program 171, 8th March 2023 Historical ALSWA Part 1: ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington and ALSWA Board President Michael Blurton take a historical look back at the origins of…
Read MoreALSWA’s Law Matters winner Excellence in Indigenous Broadcasting
We are proud to announce that ALSWA's Law Matters radio program is the winner of the Excellence in Indigenous Broadcasting category and the joint winner of the Excellence in News…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 170, 8th December 2021
Guests: Hayley O’Hara, Managing Solicitor of the ALSWA Custody Notification Service (CNS) and Dennis Eggington, ALSWA CEO. This is the final program for 2021. We look forward to returning to…
Read MoreLaw Matters – October/November 2021
Law Matters Issue 5 - October/November 2021 Bi-monthly E-Newsletter of the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd Striving for Justice for over 45 years Law Matters October/November 2021
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 169, 13th October 2021
Guests: As part of WA Mental Health Week, hear from Danielle Cameron from BlackBirds Culture Rob Hulls, Director of the Centre for Innovative Justice at RMIT talks about the…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 168, 29th September 2021
Law Matters Program 168, 29th September 2021 Guests: Megan Krakouer and Gerry Georgatos (The National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project) are in Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek and…
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