Media Releases
26/07/2016
NATSILS welcomes the announcement of a royal commission into the shocking treatment of youth in detention in the Northern Territory
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services expresses shock at the horrifying images of mistreatment aired on the ABC Four Corners program at the Don Dale Youth Detention Centre last night. NATSILS welcomes the swift action to call a Royal Commission into the treatment of children in detention.
23/06/2016
NATSILS welcomes renewed focus and attention on fine default reform but notes concern of any proposals to garnish social security payments
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal Services (NATSILS) supports the notion of ending imprisonment for unpaid fines; however, all parties must demonstrate how any reforms will accommodate vulnerable and disadvantaged persons.
21/06/2016
NATSILS welcomes funding focus for family violence prevention
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) welcomes the renewed focus on family violence policy with the Coalition’s announcement of $25 million to address violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities yesterday.
09/06/2016
The Redfern Statement 2016: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peak organisations unite
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) has united with other community leaders in Redfern this morning to call on political leaders to tackle inequality and disadvantage facing Australia’s First People as a federal election priority.
26/05/2016
NATSILS welcomes Greens commitment to increase investment in front line services by $2.2 billion over 4 years
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal Services (NATSILS) welcomes the Greens’ election commitment to boosting funding for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS).
26/05/2016
Sorry Day 2016
It’s Sorry Day and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (NATSILS) acknowledges the pain and continued suffering of those Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children forcibly removed from their families and from country since Invasion.
23/05/2016
Proposed youth bail reform in the NT will condemn our children to a life of institutionalisation
These proposed bail laws, coupled with the other inequities and challenges already within the system, will condemn our children to a life of institutionalisation and cause further harm to our kids at a time when the rate of suicide and self-harm amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children has reached crisis levels, says the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... Read More
12/05/2016
Family violence funding: How do we pick one victim over another?
NATSILS’ Chairperson, Mr Wayne Muir said ‘Funding $10million per year for the Legal Assistance Sector is a start and it is good to see that the Federal Government is taking these steps, but more is needed if Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander victims are to be protected.
10/05/2016
The loss of a unified voice for Australia’s First Peoples will deliver a devastating silence
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (NATSILS) is disappointed that the Federal Government will not demonstrate their commitment to the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples (National Congress) to unify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations across the country.
03/05/2016
Budget 2016-17 denies many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people access to justice
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (NATSILS) is deeply concerned that the Federal Government is decreasing the funding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILS) in the 2016-17 Budget.
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