The death of 10 month old Charles Derschow Mullaley, 'Baby Charlie', in March 2013 is a tragedy that shocked the nation, and left his family and community heartbroken. Coupled with this heartache, is the knowledge that family members were not afforded the urgent and committed response and respect that they...
The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) supports moves by WA Premier Colin Barnett to issue a directive to the Carnarvon Shire to fly the Aboriginal flag during NAIDOC Week after the council refused to do so. “Approximately one in five people in Carnarvon are Aboriginal, local Yamatji people, for whom...
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 Aboriginal Corporation. Please Note: This Law Matters program incorrectly states 57 William Street Perth as the address of the Curtin Law...
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, a new ALSWA Lawyer, working within ALSWA’s Civil and Human Rights Unit, whose work will include a focus on Stolen Wages [audio...
Following the financial uncertainty of recent times, the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) has responded to the Federal Budget with mixed emotions. “Yes, we’re absolutely elated that the Commonwealth has recognised our worth and renewed ALSWA’s funding for a further four years. This news comes as a huge relief to...
The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) congratulates Patricia Turner on her appointment as the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO). “Pat is an incredibly knowledgeable and skilled woman who has been such a groundbreaker in advancing the rights of Aboriginal people in this...
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 Bulletin, May 2016. David Braddock: Head of Child Protection and Youth Justice Unit, AIHW, Canberra talks about a new AIHW Report...
It is with great sadness that we pay tribute to Tiga Bayles, who lost his long battle with cancer yesterday. Tiga was an incredible trailblazer and one of a kind. Over many years, he provided a strong voice for so many of our First Nations peoples, and in doing so, gained great...
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, the Western Australian Government is being urged to adopt justice targets to address the State’s appalling rates of Aboriginal peoples’ over-imprisonment. Dennis Eggington, CEO of the Aboriginal Legal Service WA, said that the primary recommendation...
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 talks about deaths in custody, 25 Years on from the release of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody...