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Proud First Nations women welcomed as acting QCAT members

Four new acting tribunal members were sworn-in by Justice Kerri Mellifont QC this week, including two First Nations women.

Tony Keim

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First Nations deaths in custody: Will the profession stand with us?

To produce worthwhile change in the ongoing tragedy of First Nations deaths in custody, the support of the legal profession is critical.

Joshua Apanui

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QLS First Nations legal executive receives Indigenous scholarship

Joshua Apanui is one of three recipients of Bond University's inaugural Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice Indigenous scholarship.

Cayla Marchant

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Young Gunggandji man’s admission ceremony attracts big community turnout

Joel Murgha was admitted to the legal profession on Friday 15 October, watched on by a large number of family and community members from his small Aboriginal hometown of Yarrabah.

Cayla Marchant

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Join a deadly mob through higher education

In NAIDOC Week, Indigenous students are being encouraged to set their sights on higher education.

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Voice, Treaty, and Truth

Building on the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

Joshua Apanui

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First Nations Lives Matter

A conversation with criminal lawyer and human rights advocate Ron Behlau.

Joshua Apanui

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Why so many black deaths in custody and so little justice?

From 1980 to 1989 there were 98 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody; in the 29 years since then, there have been 432 deaths. Something must change.

Joshua Creamer