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 Centre, and some of the injustice he has witnessed against First Nations Peoples over the years. Rob previously served as the Attorney-General...
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 Kununurra this week. They are meeting with community members and organisations to let them know about a potential Class Action for anyone...
Guests on today's LAW MATTERS; Sophie Stewart, Campaign Coordinator, Social Reinvestment WA – RAISE THE AGE Rebecca Slater, Senior Legal Secretary, ALSWA Kalgoorlie, and winner of the Trevor Christian Memorial Award (with sister Leslie) Kyra Collard, ALSWA Perth Data Entry Assistant [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Law-Matters-1-9-21.mp3"][/audio] Download...
National Homelessness Week with Guests: Daniel Morrison, Wungening Aboriginal Corporation CEO https://www.wungening.com.au/ John Berger, WA Alliance to End Homelessness Executive Officer https://www.endhomelessnesswa.com/ Tina Pickett, Noongar Mia Mia Managing Director https://noongarmiamia.com.au/ Leonie Pickett, Noongar Mia Mia Homelessness Outreach Service Moorditj Mia To read the ‘Ending Homelessness in WA 2021 Report, click here https://www.endhomelessnesswa.com/post/ending-homelessness-in-western-australia-2021-report [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Law-Matters-EP-166-4-8-21.mp3"][/audio] Download...
Dennis Eggington, CEO of the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd (ALSWA) has been acknowledged with the 2021 NAIDOC Perth ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Award in recognition of his commitment to striving for justice in a year that celebrates his 25th anniversary at the helm of ALSWA. Announced at the NAIDOC Perth Awards...
Guests: ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington talks about the establishment of a Noongar Nation; Nick Abraham (Owner and lead guide at Warrang-Bridil) talks about his role at Optus Stadium for the Dreamtime Game (Essendon v Richmond) where he spoke in front of over 55,000 spectators about the history of Wadjuk land, how...
Guests: Michael Blurton, President, Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Ltd (ALSWA) Board, Jim Morrison, Yokai Healing our Spirit, Natalie Lockyer, Senior Legal Secretary, Broome ALSWA [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Law-Matters-EP-164-26-5-21.mp3"][/audio] Download...
ABORIGINAL LEGAL SERVICE OF WA LTD MEDIA STATEMENT 15th April 2021 RCIADIC – Not an Anniversary to Celebrate Anniversaries are milestones often celebrated, enjoyed and embraced. Today however on the 30th Anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC) for First Nations Peoples and those more recent, compassionate and ethical...
15th April 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC). Mervyn Eades (First Nations Deaths in Custody Watch Committee) talks about deaths in custody and the role of the Watch Committee. We also find out about the Coolgardie ‘Nutha Way’ program: An Indigenous youth leadership...
Guests: Dr. Hannah McGlade, newly appointed Executive Officer of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS); Senator Patrick Dodson about the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, ahead of the 30 year anniversary coming up on 15th April 2021. [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Law-Matters-EP-162-31-3-21.mp3"][/audio] Download...