Congratulations to our Cairns-based Team Leader & Solicitor - Isabella Copetti - who has been announced as a finalist for Lawyers Weekly #30Under30 Pro Bono / Community Lawyer of the Year. Amazing!

Did you manage to watch Thelma's appearance last Friday on The Drum?

ATSILS for nearly 5 decades have experienced significant funding inequity in comparison to mainstream Legal Aid Services. This is totally unacceptable! Especially, where demand for Aboriginal Legal services has significantly increased due to Aust shameful incarceration crisis!

Check out our April edition of #OurCommunitiesMatter! We're excited to share all the highlights from our recent All-Staff Meeting, our latest video production on the Bama Healing Ples Partnership (#HealthJusticePartnership), and all other QIFVLS news! ow.ly/SWYM50NVOwT

Join us in celebrating the exceptional work of Brandon Begley - our Rockhampton Team Leader and Solicitor. He has been recognised for his contribution in #FamilyLaw by being peer-selected for inclusion in the 2nd edition of #BestLawyers: Ones to Watch in Australia.

We've recently created a video showcasing our special program - the Bama Healing Ples Partnership. This program, which is a Health-Justice Partnership (HJP), helps us to better address the needs of our community. Have a watch to learn more. youtu.be/meJbwoOyG7s

Federal Government must do more to support First Nations family violence prevention services: facebook.com/NationalFVPLSF…

Her story, systems are designed to not see, hear or feel us! ⁦QIFVLS⁩ Thelma Schwartz #DFV with ⁦WWDA⁩ Karen Swift & Nadia Bromley ⁦Womens Legal Service Queensland⁩ “Justice looks like many different things.”

Join us at the 2023 Indigenous Family Violence Forum! Where we will share inspiring initiatives that break the cycles of suffering and disconnection among First Nations peoples. Save the date: June 20-22, 2023 📍 Cairns, Gimuy (Cairns) bit.ly/3oI1lAx

We welcome Yvette D'Ath MP as Attorney General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for the Prevention of #DFV. We are eager to build upon the success achieved working with Minister Shannon Fentiman. Together, we'll work towards the #ClosingtheGap goals. facebook.com/QIFVLS/posts/p…

Catch up on everything we have been busy with this month, in the May edition of Our Communities Matter. We look at Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month #DFVPM, we announce our upcoming Forum, and much more! qifvls.com.au/our-communitie…

Yet another morning of media coverage of women killed by men’s violence in Australia. 23 women killed allegedly by male violence in 2023 alone. Femicide is a crisis. We need increased resources & attention to this critical threat to women’s safety. How many more women must die?

MEDIA RELEASE: The Coalition of Peaks held the 10th Joint Council on Closing the Gap convened meeting yesterday. The Council endorsed the Justice Policy Partnership Strategic Framework, aiming to transform justice systems. closingthegap.gov.au/joint-council-…

QIFVLS Thanks for the opportunity for us mob across Australia to come share Our work practises & thoughts @ Overcoming Indigenous Family Violence Forum.

Last week the Overcoming Indigenous Family Violence Forum which we co-hosted with Aventedge was a huge success. Thanks to all involved. Follow the link to see some photos and read more about the Forum. qifvls.com.au/our-communitie…

“I want to leave this planet, mother earth, with leaving something for our children." Birri Gubba Elder Professor Gracelyn Smallwood has dedicated her life to advocating for the rights of First Nations Peoples. Let’s do this #ForOurElders – #HistoryIsCalling. #NAIDOC2023

Meet Rita, Case Management Officer at QIFVLS and this week’s Frontline Hero of the community services sector! Rita joined QIFVLS after working for a local community organisation back home in the Cape York region. #QCOSSFrontlineHeroes #NAIDOCweek23

Check out what we have been busy with in the latest Our Communities Matter. We have sector news, NAIDOC photos, and interview with Aunty Bino Toby, and an outline of a recent submission we made to the Australian Human Rights Commission: qifvls.com.au/our-communitie…

It couldn’t be simpler. “No leaves us nowhere, yes breathes in new air. That’s why I’m voting yes.” 👏🏽 Join Australian music legend Paul Kelly in sharing your support for a better future today! #VoteYes #VoiceToParliament #HistoryIsCalling

"We believe this will ultimately result in the best outcomes for the communities and families we serve." QIFVLS CEO Wynetta Dewis explains why a Yes vote will empower First Nations communities to implement tailor made solutions. Find out more: yes23.com.au