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Indigenous status not being reported

The UQ/Prisoners' Legal Service Deaths in Custody Project was established in 2016. It is led by law students and supervised by Professor Tamara Walsh.

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Jazmin wants to remove cultural barriers

Addressing inequity is what inspired Jazmin to study law. Today we mark Close the Gap Day.

First nations

16th anniversary of formal apology

The national inquiry obtained testimony from 535 First Nations peoples and hundreds of letters and testimonies from other people.

Heather Ferris

First nations

New cultural calendar out now

The Queensland Law Society is proud to announce publication of the Cultural Calendar 2024.

Heather Ferris

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From adversity to inspiration: A journey

As Heather Ferris settles into her role as QLS First Nations Legal Coordinator, she shares some of the obstacles she’s overcome along the way.

Cayla Marchant

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A reflection on 26 January

The history of Australia Day – 26 January – suggests that there is potential for change, based on careful reflection.

Heather Ferris

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QLS publishes Cultural Calendar 2023

This year's Cultural Calendar celebrates the many significant First Nations cultural events and anniversaries throughout 2023.

Heather Ferris

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An Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Bringing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament is one of the big First Nations issues for 2023. Here's a progress report.

Heather Ferris

First nations

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – 15 years on

Fifteen years after the UN General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, it remains a globally significant proclamation.

Yale Hudson-Flux, Jaime Gunning

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First Nations, ‘aliens’ and the Constitution

The recent announcement that the Government will no longer seek to overturn the High Court’s decision in Love v Commonwealth is a reminder that the place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian constitutional framework has yet to be fully resolved.

Glen Cranwell

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Carter Newell champions First Nations communities

Following on from Carter Newell's involvement with the QLS LawLink program, the firm has created a work experience program for Year 12 students.

Carter Newell Lawyers’ Diversity & Inclusion Committee

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NAIDOC: It’s time to take stock

In NAIDOC Week it's appropriate to take stock of the inspirational people whose day-to-day activities help to build a First Nations future.

John Teerds

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Culturally sensitive program assists First Nations prisoners back into community

An innovative Parole Board Queensland program assists First Nation parolees in re-integrating with their communities.

Tony Keim

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30 years on: The significance of the Mabo decision

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this article may contain the names and images of people who have passed away.

Yale Hudson-Flux, Jaime Gunning

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Lawyers raise their voices for reconciliation

Cayla Marchant

First nations

Magistrates Court RAP aims to reduce First Nations overrepresentation

A new Magistrates Court RAP contains 17 actions and 86 deliverables to further reconciliation.

Tony Keim

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QLS urges changes in implementation of First Nations policies

Kristen Hodge and Lyndell O’Connor

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LawLink: Bridging the cultural divide between Indigenous law students and the legal profession

It took one visit to the local courthouse as a high school student for Mikaela French to realise there was a lack of legal support available to Indigenous people… and to decide she wanted to do something about it.

Cayla Marchant