The focus of the Indigenous Women's Unit is to develop and deliver services that are appropriate to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and responsive to their needs in relation to law and justice matters.

The aim of the Unit is:

Reference Group

The reference group is a representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women within the service region and will provide a focal point for IWU staff in the development and delivery of services.

These women will also play an important role in ensuring that staff of the IWU are guided by women who have knowledge of the law and justice issues that relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women within the region.      

Community Legal Education (CLE) Programme

The Community Legal Education Programme aim is to:

• Inform and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women so that they will confidently access the legal system.

• Provide general information using the Community Legal Education Kit to women in the community, whilst training and giving more detailed information to support women.

The programme is made up of the following components:

• The Community legal information Sessions.

• The Community Legal Education Kit.

• The Training Manual.

Indigenous Women's Unit is available in Townsville The Indigenous Women's Unit 1800 number is 1800 082 600 and office number is (07)4721 6007