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17-420: ALRM was established in 1972, after a number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders got together with the aim of developing specific legal services for Indigenous Australians, who were being poorly treated by the criminal justice system, including experiencing police brutality . They also advocated for land rights and campaigned against racial discrimination . The Aboriginal Community Centre Inc. and

34-674: A lobby group to advocate for justice for Aboriginal people as well as providing programs which aim to address issues which raise the likelihood of Aboriginal people encountering the criminal justice system . The motto of the organisation is "Justice Without Prejudice", with its vision stated as "To pursue social justice, equality, and wellbeing for the Aboriginal peoples of South Australia, especially for those Aboriginal people who are detained in police custody or imprisoned". To this end, representatives of ALRM sit on various committees and liaise with government departments and others, including

51-577: A Bill to parliament to legally mandate the service. This would legally require SAPOL to notify the ALRM when an Aboriginal person enters custody. This had been done informally for some time, but the legal requirement would "help to ensure Aboriginal people receive culturally appropriate well-being support and basic legal advice as soon as possible after being taken into custody". Mandating the measure would also mean that if an officer refuses or fails to comply, they "may be subject to disciplinary proceedings" under

68-516: A huge reduction in the numbers of Indigenous people in the justice system and the numbers of children being removed from their families under child protection policies implemented by Families SA . ALRM is governed by a board, which appoints the CEO and executive management. As of 2023, Chris Larkin is CEO. ALRM was funded by the federal government, the Attorney-General of South Australia ,

85-665: Is Kyam Maher MP , a member of the South Australian Labor Party . With the establishment of the Province of South Australia, the colony's first First Law Officer Charles Mann was appointed Advocate-General, Crown Solicitor and Public Prosecutor. The appointment as Advocate-General bestowed the office holder with membership of the Council in Government. With the arrival of self government in 1857,

102-490: Is responsible for distributing NLAP funding, which began its new relationship with ALRM on 1 July 2020. As of May 2022, ALRM was receiving around A$ 33 million over five years from NLAP funding, of which around 80 per cent was used to pay 30 lawyers employed across the state. However ALRM salaries were not keeping pace with similar legal aid organisations, and it was difficult to attract lawyers willing to live in regional areas, so it had to pay travel expenses for staff living in

119-599: The Council of Aboriginal Women of South Australia were instrumental in the founding, and the ALRM was incorporated in 1973, receiving A$ $ 22,000 in Commonwealth government funding via the Department of Aboriginal Affairs . In 2017, ALRM became a company limited by guarantee , which provides the opportunity to diversify its business and possibly become more self-supporting. In 2012, Narungga woman Cheryl Axleby

136-542: The Department for Correctional Services and South Australia Police and the Attorney General's Department. They try to explain the impact of various laws on Aboriginal people, and the cultural differences compared with non-Indigenous people. The 2020 Black Lives Matter movement in the US once again cast light on Aboriginal deaths in custody , an issue pursued by ALRM. Former CEO Axleby said that she would like to see

153-614: The Police Complaints and Discipline Act 2016 . The move was welcomed by ALRM, which had been lobbying for it for years. The Summary Offences (Custody Notification Service) Variation Regulations 2020 was gazetted on 2 July 2020. Its headquarters are in Adelaide , with branch offices in Ceduna , Port Augusta and Port Lincoln . It an independent organisation governed by a board of all Aboriginal Australians , which also acts as

170-580: The "traditions and beliefs of Aboriginal groups nationwide". The Dreaming Path , a book written by the first Aboriginal CEO of an Australian TAFE , Paul Callaghan, in collaboration with Ngemba elder Paul Gordon, describes the important role played by elders in Aboriginal society. Some organisations have created formal elder-in-residence programs, such as the University of South Australia 's Elders on Campus project, which helps to support Indigenous students. The role of Aboriginal elders has also been

187-521: The city. In addition, there was a huge backlog of cases, and current staff were overloaded. The chief legal officer of ALRM asked the state government provide additional funding to the organisation. As of January 2021 there were 60 staff members employed across ALRM, and its network of regional offices enable it to support people living in the remote APY Lands as well as elsewhere in South Australia. It represents 21 major language groups across

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204-967: The federal Attorney-General's Department , the SA Department of the Premier and Cabinet and other government departments. Private sponsors include the Commonwealth Bank and the Wyatt Trust . During the financial year 2019-2020, there was a transition in the source of funding, from the Commonwealth Government via the Indigenous Legal Assistance Program (ILAP), to the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP). The SA Attorney-General's Department

221-563: The form of guidance, counselling and knowledge, which help tackle problems of health, education, unemployment and racism, particularly for younger people. They may be distinguished as one of two types: community elders and traditional elders. Elders play an important role in maintenance of culture, songs, oral histories , sacred stories , Aboriginal Australian languages , and dance, and are also educators who demonstrate leadership and skills in resolving conflicts. Elders also preside over ceremonies and other spiritual practices, and attend to

238-492: The health and well-being of young people. Elders are sometimes addressed by other Aboriginal people as Uncle or Aunty as a mark of respect. The honorific may be used by non-Aboriginal people, but generally only when permission is given to do so. Self-determination advocacy organisation the Aboriginal Provisional Government was initially headed by a "Council of Elders" in accordance with

255-636: The state. Aboriginal Australian elder Australian Aboriginal elders are highly respected people within Australia and their respective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. An elder has been defined as "someone who has gained recognition as a custodian of knowledge and lore , and who has permission to disclose knowledge and beliefs". They may be male or female, and of any age, but must be trusted and respected by their community for their wisdom, cultural knowledge and community service. Elders provide support for their communities in

272-591: The subject of academic research. Attorney-General of South Australia The attorney-general of South Australia is the Cabinet minister in the Government of South Australia who is responsible for that state's system of law and justice . The attorney-general must be a qualified legal practitioner, although this was not always the case. The attorney-general oversees the Attorney-General's Department . The current attorney-general since March 2022

289-515: Was appointed CEO of the organisation. She continued in this role until 2020, with Chris Larkin assuming the position in the new financial year. On 1 July 2020, the Attorney-General of South Australia , Vickie Chapman , announced that the state government would implement a formal Custody Notification Service (CNS), after Aboriginal Affairs Labor spokesperson Kyam Maher had written to Premier Steven Marshall in June saying that he would introduce

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