“Here is a compelling article by John Lawrence QC on Indigenous imprisonment, published recently in the NT Land Rights News” – Eddie Cubillo Article below: Lock up mania – part 1 Lock up mania – part...
In December 2012, Prime Minister Gillard announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the sexual abuse of children in Australia. The official name of the Royal Commission is the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Royal Commission...
In 2013, the Northern Territory Parliament passed the Alcohol Mandatory Treatment Act (insert hyperlink) and set up mandatory alcohol treatment facilities in Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs. Further information on the Act can be found on the Northern Territory...
In 2012, NAAJA received funding from the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department to run an exciting partnership with Night Patrol services in a number of remote Aboriginal communities to provide legal education and training to Night Patrol staff. The project aims...
NAAJA provides a range of legal education and training programs designed to help Aboriginal Territorians and communities develop an increased understanding and capacity to interact and engage with the mainstream legal system. This includes a pre-release program at...
On 28 November 2013, Alcohol Protection Orders (insert hyperlink to the Act) were passed through Territory Parliament. An Alcohol Protection Order prevents a person from possessing or consuming alcohol or attending licensed premises, other than for work or for place...
