1. Date: August 2012 Funded by: Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service

2. Acknowledgment to Country I would like to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land that we are meeting here today I also acknowledge and pay my respects to our Elders past and present

3. QIFVLS: Not -for-profit organisation which provides a legal service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples suffering from the direct and indirect effects of domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault. As a regional Queensland outreach service, QIFVLS operates at a grass roots level and challenges the perception that domestic violence is in any way normal or acceptable

5. Townsville Unit visit communities such as: Ayr Brandon Home Hill Townsville Palm Island Charters Towers Bowen, Proserpine Ingham, Cardwell, Tully

6. QIFVLS DomesticViolence Family Violence Child Protection Criminal injuries compensation Family Law 2 Full-time Solicitors

7. Clients ClientSupport CourtSupport CaseManagement CommunityEducation Referral Indigenous Client Support Officers

8. Bullying Workshop - Years 1 to7 Elders Abuse Workshop Healthy & Unhealthy Relationship How to complete Protection Order Application

9. Self/Service ProviderClient Support OfficerIntake & Assessment Solicitor Advice/Represent Case Management Referral Process:

10. Contact details: Location:65 Palmer Street, South Townsville Phone:4724 3666 Fax:4724 3660 Free Call: 1800 88 77 00 www.qifvls.com.au