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 64, 20th August, 2014
GUESTS: Alex Walters, ALSWA Civil and Human Rights Unit solicitor ALSWA Civil and Human Rights Unit solicitor Alex Walters talks about racial discrimination, including via social networking sites and Section…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 63, 06th August, 2014
Guests:Fiona Allison- Senior Research Officer The Cairns Institute; Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim andLarissa BehrendtAuthor & Director. Fiona Allison- Senior Research Officer The Cairns Institute, and Faculty of Business, Law and…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 62, 09th July, 2014
The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA wishes you a fantastic NAIDOC Week! Our guests on this program are Eddie Cubillo, Executive Officer of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 61, 25th June, 2014
Guests: ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington and ALSWA DLS Peter Collins discuss the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in WA and the detrimental effect Federal Budget cuts could…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 60, 11th June, 2014
Cultural Warning: Please note that this Law Matters program contains an interview with the late Mr. Cedric Wyatt, who sadly passed away in September 2014. Guests: Cedric Wyatt – ALSWA…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 59, 28th May, 2014
ALSWA Civil/Human Rights Unit Solicitor Sarouche Razi provides an update on Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, discusses a Forum about Homelessness which he recently participated in and talks…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 58, 14th May, 2014
Dennis Eggington discusses last night’s 2014-15 Federal Budget that was handed down and the impact it could have on Aboriginal People. Jonathan Crabtree brings us up to date with where…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 57, 30th April, 2014
Guest:Patricia Adjei, Indigenous Communications Coordinator and Legal Officer with CopyrightAgency/Viscopy : Assistance and support available for artists across the country in protecting their rights. Nikki Dwyer, ALSWA Civil and Human…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 56, 2nd April, 2014
Guest: Annetta Bellingeri, Senior Regional Officer, Kimberley, Consumer Protection, Department of Commerce, WA discuses consumer protection and how people can protect themselves from scams. Nyungar woman Delaney Atkinson has been…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 55, 19th March, 2014
Guest: ALSWA Kununurra Managing Solicitor Glen Dooley provides an insight into life and work in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. [audio mp3="https://www.als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Law_Matters_Ep_55_190314.mp3"][/audio]
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 54, 5th March, 2014
Associate Professor Ted Wilkes and Professor Fiona Stanley discuss the importance of Aboriginal involvement in seeking solutions in keeping families healthy and strong, following on from recent comments by Police…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 53, 19th February, 2014
Welcome back to Law Matters on our first program for 2014! We chat with ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington and ALSWA Director Legal Services Peter Collins about the important role played…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 52, 18th December, 2013
On the final program for 2013, Law Matters guests are: Shane Duffy, Chairperson, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services, discussing the NATSILS’ work over the past year, and…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 51, 4th December, 2013
Murray Stubbs, ALSWA Kalgoorlie Court Officer and ZoeGilders ALSWA Kalgoorlie solicitor discuss working in and around Kalgoorlie andthe diversity of their roles with the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA [audio…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 50, 20th November, 2013
Family Law lawyer Hayley Ellison talks about the 2013 White Tie Gala Dinner (on this Friday 22nd November in Perth). Nikki Albert, Manager at the Aboriginal Family Law Services in…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 48, 23rd October, 2013
Helen McCartney, ALSWA’s Perth based Records Officer discusses her role at ALSWA ALSWA Lawyer Miriam Kelly talks about Family Law services that are now available through ALSWA’s Kalgoorlie office ALSWA…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 49, 06th November, 2013
Mechelle Wilson from Noongar Radio talks about a collaborative project between Noongar Radio and Acacia prison which has resulted in their documentary being a finalist in the Community Broadcasting Awards.…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 47, 25th September, 2013
Today’s program focuses on Alice Springs, and in particular, the Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service (CAALAS) who will celebrate their 40th birthday in October 2013. Noel Hayes, Chairperson of…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 46, 11th September, 2013
Guests:Marc Newhouse from the WA Deaths in Custody Watch Committee RE the John Pat (30 year) Memorial Event taking place in Perth on 25 September 2013 (more information at www.deathsincustody.org.au);…
Read MoreLaw Matters Program 45, 28th August, 2013
Guests: Janette Dines, CEO, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Janette Dines provides an overview of the Royal Commission and why it has been set up. More…
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