Media Releases

25 Jun ALSWA Welcomes Government Response to Deaths in Custody and Aboriginal Over-representation

Today’s State Government announcement that measures will be implemented to address deaths in custody and the over-representation of Aboriginal peoples within the justice system has been welcomed by the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA). “It’s been a long time coming but we’re optimistic that if properly resourced and committed to,...

18 Jun Stolen Generation family seeks justice on legal costs

A West Australian Aboriginal family have asked the High Court for permission to appeal against a decision that they pay legal costs to the Western Australian Government, following an unsuccessful stolen generations test case. The Human Rights Law Centre’s Senior Lawyer, Ruth Barson, said that the High Court application concerned important...

08 Jun ALSWA to Deliver Perth Landmark Diversionary Program

Having advocated strongly for diversionary programs for our young people, the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) welcomes the announcement that it will play a vital role in delivering a court-based program in Perth, designed to reduce offending by young Aboriginal people. State funding for this program will enable ALSWA to...

29 May ALSWA Welcomes New Committee Aboard

26 Mar ALSWA relieved at Government back down on funding cuts

18 Mar FUNDING UNCERTAINTY: ANXIOUS WAIT FOR ALSWA

In Western Australia, one in fifteen Aboriginal men will spend tonight in jail, more women and children are being locked up, and deaths in custody remains a tragic reality that continues to change lives forever. Amid this turmoil, the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) struggles on with business as usual,...

26 Feb ALSWA welcomes enquiries from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.

05 Feb Evictions from Country will have Disastrous Effect

13 Nov Proposed Removal from Country an International Disgrace