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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 mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Law_Matters_Ep_88_071015.mp3"][/audio] Download...

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 - how to get started tracing your family history. [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Law_Matters_EP_86_260815.mp3"][/audio] Download...

Following reports that the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA) was preparing to withdraw services from Karratha and Roebourne courts, ALSWA is now in a position to confirm that its servicing of these courts, will not cease. ALSWA CEO Dennis Eggington said that the initial decision to withdraw services was an...

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 assistance in this area. [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/audio_Law_Matters_EP_85_120815.mp3"][/audio] Download...

Guests: Dr. Tania Penovi ,Rod Little, Chairman of the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body,  Mel Thomas University of WA Law Coordinator [audio mp3="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/audio_Law_Matters _EP_84_290715.mp3"][/audio] Download

[gview file="https://als.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/pdfs_ALSWA_GM_151015_Final.pdf"] A team of highly experienced and respected Community members from throughout WA have formed the newly elected Executive Committee of the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA (ALSWA). Consisting of eight members, the Committee held their inaugural meeting in Perth this week to discuss the complex issues facing Aboriginal and Torres...