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 104, 12th October 2016
Guests: Alison Xamon, President of the WA Association for Mental Health; [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Law_Matters_Ep_104_121016.mp3"][/audio] Download Isobel Brown, a recent Mental Health Studies Diploma Graduate from Marr Mooditj; Adelene Roberts, the niece of…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 103, 31st August 2016
Guests: ALSWA Civil Unit Lawyer Heather Menaglio talks about Racial Discrimination on today’s program ALSWA thanks Noongar Radio and the National Indigenous Radio Service for their interest in broadcasting Law Matters…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 102, 3rd August 2016
Guests: Carolyn Lewis, Deaths in Custody Watch Committee (WA) Board Member, Nicholas Van Hattem, Lawyer and Co-Founder of the Piddington Society, Marina Simoncini, Coordinator of Victim Based Crime at the…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 100, 22th June 2016
This is the 100th Law Matters program since broadcasts commenced on Noongar Radio 100.9FM in October 2010. Guests: ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington and WA Chief Justice Wayne Martin. ALSWA thanks Noongar…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 101, 20th July 2016
Guests: Neil Coyne (aka NC Viper) is Australia’s first Aboriginal Wrestler. David Waymouth, WA Census Director. Mechelle Wilson, Noongar Radio presenter [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/audio_Law_Matters_Ep_90_041115.mp3"][/audio] Download Neil Coyne (aka NC Viper) is Australia’s…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 99, 25th May 2016
Guests: In recognition of Sorry Day (26 May), this program features interviews with Jim Morrison, Co-Convenor of the Bringing them Home Committee and Ken Riddiford, CEO of the Kimberley Stolen Generations…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 98, 11th May 2016
Guests: Elizabeth Needham, President, Law Society of WA talks about what’s happening during LAW WEEK which is on in WA from Monday 16th to Friday 20th May 2016 Meet Nicole Young,…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 97, 28th April 2016
Guests: ALSWA Lawyer Alice Barter : Equality before the Law – Does it exist for Aboriginal people? Alice’s research paper on this topic will be published in the Indigenous Law…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 96, 13th April 2016
Guests: ALSWA Lawyer Alex Walters and Australian Competition & Consumer Commission ACCC NT Regional Director Derek Farrell discuss consumer rights and Ruth Barson, Senior Lawyer with the Human Rights Law Centre…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 95, 30th March 2016
Guests: ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington and ALSWA Civil/Human Rights Unit lawyers Paul Gazia (Unit Manager) and Alice Barter. [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Law_Matters_Ep_95_300316.mp3"][/audio] Download ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington and ALSWA Civil/Human Rights Unit lawyers…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 94, 16th March 2016
Guests: Dr. Hannah Mc Glade, Deputy Chair, Deaths in Custody Watch Committee WA, discusses the ongoing tragedy of deaths in custody, and lets us know about a Public Forum called ‘Aboriginal…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 93, 17th February 2016
Guests: Amanda O’Connor, National Cycling Centre WA Head Coach, who discusses the new Indigenous (Cycling) Talent Identification and Development Program for Aboriginal kids in Perth aged 10-14. For more information email…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 92, 16th December 2015
Guests: Peter Collins ALSWA Director of Legal Services and Paul Gazia ALSWA Civil/Human Rights Unit Manager and Neil Morgan the Inspector of Custodial Services. This program was the final program for…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 91, 18th November 2015
Guests: Robert ‘Bono’ Bonson, originally from Darwin, spent over 25 years working with the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA. He joins us on Law Matters to talk about life in Darwin…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 90, 4th November 2015
Guest: Murri Lawyer Peta MacGillivray was one of the Project Researchers on the recently released UNSW Report. She discusses this report - Indigenous Australians with Mental Health Disorders and Cognitive…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 89, 21st October 2015
Guest: Craig Comrie, CEO of the Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA) discusses some of the issues facing some young people today, including mental illness and homelessness. We also feature…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 88, 7th October 2015
Guests: Kathy Watson, Secretary of ALSWA Executive Committee and West Kimberley representative; Rod Astbury, CEO of WA Association for Mental Health; Ben White, Managing Solicitor of ALSWA Broome Office [audio…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 87, 23rd September 2015
Guests: Arlia Fleming, Lawyer, Bandyup Action Group (B.A.G) discusses the B.A.G Action Plan and Debbie Kilroy OAM, CEO of Sisters Inside. CEO of Sisters Inside, an independent community organisation which…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 86, 26th August 2015
Guests: Grant Sarra, Cultural Consultant - To Understand the Present – We must understand the Past”, John Paul Janke, AIATSIS Director of Community Engagement – August is Family History Month…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 85, 12th August 2015
Guests: Daniel Morrison, CEO of the Aboriginal Alcohol and Drug Service, discussing the prevalence of drugs and alcohol within the community and support that is available for our people requiring…
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