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Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9265 6666

Address: Head Office: 7 Aberdeen Street 6000 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.als.org.au

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25.01.2022 Dr Hannah McGlade was on ALSWA's Law Matters program today speaking about the Practical Human Rights Governance Symposium Series: The Rule of Law and Aboriginal Incarceration, to be held on 10th December 2020 (UN Human Rights Day) at the Curtin Law School, 57 Murray Street Perth. More information and registration at: https://businesslaw.curtin.edu.au//human-rights-conference/

22.01.2022 The SECOND RELEASE of NAIDOC Perth Ball tickets will be released this Friday 16 October! We understand that some of you may not have had the chance to purchase... tickets last week, so we have put aside some tables for you! Keep an eye out for our FB post on Friday with the ticket link and get in fast to grab your tickets!

20.01.2022 If you missed ALSWA's LAW MATTERS program this week, it's now up on the ALSWA website so you can listen in anytime! Tune in to hear Dr James Fitzpatrick from Patches talk about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) https://www.patches-paediatrics.com.au/ Plus: ALSWA lawyer Alice Barter discusses ALSWA’s involvement in the Inquiry into the WA Corruption and Crime Commission’s oversight of police misconduct investigations, particularly allegations of excessive use of force. View ALSWA submission at www.als.org.au (Click on Publications) https://www.als.org.au/law-matters-program-158-14th-octobe/

20.01.2022 Be a part of the conversation and change. There are a few spots still available for our Community Growth Workshop this weekend. Our brilliant facilitators will ...guide you along the way and ensure every participate feels safe and included. STEPH (Ballardong & Whadjuk Noongar woman from Boorloo (Perth) - her/she) I believe so much of our collective and individual suffering stems from isolation and the way that colonialism and capitalism have fractured our communities. I believe that change will happen when we reconnect, reimagine a new sense of community, and REMEMBER our true power. Bla(c)k people will not have the energy to stand up against the structures and systems that are killing our people, if we don’t have a strong community base where we are nurtured and cared for without judgement - we must stand together. I hope Niran Mbegu will be one step along a long journey of holistic community healing that will span generations, as well as simply providing a safe space for young bla(c)k folks to yarn and connect LINDA (Rwandan woman currently based in Boorloo - her/she) " Love is an action, never simply a feeling. - Bell Hooks. I believe if we truly love our community, we must serve it and work towards making it better. It crucial that we come together and collectively dream, plan and organise for our community." I am passionate about creating spaces that bring African youth together and support young bla(c)k and brown creatives through events, workshops and various projects. ----- #blacklivesmatter #createconversation #thefutureisblack #communityhealing #communitygrowth #workshopfacilitators #creatingsafespaces #boorloojustice #soulalphabet

18.01.2022 Time is running out to nominate for the 2020 First Nations Media Awards! Visit http://bit.ly/FNMA2020 today!

17.01.2022 Photos of guests at the Perth NAIDOC Ball 2020. Crown Ballroom Perth. Photographer : Tina Hayden

15.01.2022 ALSWA Lawyer Alice Barter chats with us on LAW MATTERS tomorrow about her recent outreach work in the north of the state. We also find out about ALSWA's involvement in the recent CCC Inquiry. Tune in tomorrow 11am to 12 noon on 100.9 FM Noongar Radio

15.01.2022 If you missed joining us on Indigenous Literacy Day, don't worry, you can rewatch the event on demand! Suitable for ages 3 - 11. --... Move, shake and sing along to a catchy melody sung by our favourite pop star, Jessica Mauboy, in Indigenous languages Tiwi and Mangarrayi plus a book reading of Yu Sabi Densdensbad? (Can you Dance?) in Kriol, by Cheryl Lardy and English by Justine Clarke. Hosted by Indigenous author and performer Gregg Dreise and TV presenter Natalie Ahmat, this event is a celebration of Indigenous language and literacy. There is even a visit from children’s author Andy Griffiths!

14.01.2022 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. In compari...son to other women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are 34 times more likely to be hospitalised from family violence and 10 times more likely to die as a result of violent assault. Every day over the next 16 days we will be posting a square with a new action we are calling on state, territory and Commonwealth governments to take to end the national emergency of violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. This year's theme is: Orange the World: Fund Respond, Prevent, Collect! SHARE to spread the word. #16daysofactivism #EndGenderBasedViolence #SaveFVPLS #16days #16DaysOfActivism #16DaysOfActivism2020 #orangetheworld

14.01.2022 There's many ways you can Act Belong Commit this Mental Health Week. One way is to come and joing our Kambarang Community Canvas this Thursday and Friday from 12-1pm with Whadjuk Artist Julianne Wade! It's FREE but bookings are essential. Check our Events to book.

14.01.2022 Happy NAIDOC Week everyone! The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited was at the Perth NAIDOC Week Opening Ceremony on Sunday - pictured here are ALSWA's Jolene, Gillian Mark and Jaye

11.01.2022 There’s no denying 2020 has been a particularly tough year for everyone. Our National Foodbank Hunger Report 2020 released today highlights that demand for food... relief has increased due to COVID-19 and overall demand is up by an average of 47%. Charities are now also reporting a further jump of 25% since JobSeeker and JobKeeper were reduced at the end of September. If you are in need of Emergency Food Relief free call 1800 979 777 for assistance. To read the full report head to www.foodbank.org.au/foodinsecurity/ #ZeroHunger #FoodbankHungerReport2020 #FeedingHungryAussies

10.01.2022 Tomorrow on LAW MATTERS we're discussing Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) with Dr James Fitzpatrick, Director of PATCHES Paediatrics. Tune in between 11am and 12 noon on 100.9 FM Noongar Radio!

09.01.2022 Felling sad or depressed? Here are a few tips to help you cope. If you need someone to yarn to, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or find your local Headspac...e. Alternatively, you can contact your local Aboriginal Medical Service or GP. Deadly artwork by Will Bessen #itsokaynottobeokay #heretohelp #ahcwayouth #aboriginalyouth #torresstraitislanderyouth

09.01.2022 Not sure if it’s ‘just’ a cold or hay fever? Play it safe and get tested. If you have cold or flu symptoms, even if only mild, stay home and arrange to get test...ed. It’s free to visit your local COVID-19 respiratory clinic. Let’s work together to help stop the spread. For information on how and where to get tested visit our website www.health.gov.au//what-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus

09.01.2022 REMINDER 2021 Russell Page Graduate Program. Applications closing soon. Applications for 2021 Russell Page Graduate Program close Friday 13 November 2020. Ab...original and/or Torres Strait Islander dancers between the ages of 18 and 23 are eligible to apply for the opportunity to work as professional artist with Bangarra Dance Theatre in 2021. More info: https://bit.ly/32gbpCR Please note, this year Bangarra is offering two audition options for short listed candidates - Bangarra studio on 7 December - Online on 4 December. We are grateful to The Sherry-Hogan Foundation and our individual donors for their generous support of the 2020 Program. Pictured: Tyrel Dulvarie Photographer: Lisa Tomasetti

09.01.2022 NAIDOC Perth Ball tickets are now LIVE! Get in fast!! Follow the link https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/124512856305

05.01.2022 If you missed the Law Matters radio program today, we spoke about the Symposium: Legal Representation in Protection and Care Matters on 1st December 2020 from 1-5 pm at Wesfarmers Lecture Theatre, University of WA. Bookings and more information on the link below https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/legal-symposium-tickets-125

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02.01.2022 Aboriginal Legal Service - ALS, will be attending the NAIDOC Perth Opening Ceremony and they will have a stall at the 2020 event

01.01.2022 Want to find out more about the Work and Development Permit Scheme? This new initiative is a partnership between the Department of Justice, Legal Aid WA and the Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited and is designed to help people who are experiencing difficulty paying court fines due to hardship. Click below for more information! You can also head to the ALSWA website www.als.org.au and hear an interview with Travis Coburn-Lang from the Department of Justice that was on today's ALSWA Law Matters program. https://www.wa.gov.au///work-and-development-permit-scheme