First Nations Women's Legal

First Nations Women's Legal Free legal advice, representation and support whilst we advocate to change laws for First Nations women in Queensland.

Our priority areas are child protection, domestic violence, family and other civil areas of law. The First Nations Women’s Legal Service Qld (FNWLS) is a community based legal service developed by, and provided for, First Nations women. The FNWLS Qld provides legal assistance, advice and community legal education and seeks to enhance First Nations women’s access to justice and to promote change within the justice system, informed by the experiences of First Nations women.

Sam from the The Survivor Service delivered some gorgeous care packs for our women. The mum'n'bub packs look especially...
15/06/2026

Sam from the The Survivor Service delivered some gorgeous care packs for our women. The mum'n'bub packs look especially cute.

Thank you for the great work and impact your service makes in our community. Together we can keep women and families safe.

Thank you to Billie-Jo and the TAIHS team for their informative session on the great work they do across the region. Tha...
12/06/2026

Thank you to Billie-Jo and the TAIHS team for their informative session on the great work they do across the region. Thank you for bringing community together to yarn, share knowledge and strengthen community connections over a morning tea held at Yamani Meta (Rainbow House).

Connection to community and country boosts our sense of self. Lesser spoken forms of violence include restricting a pers...
31/05/2026

Connection to community and country boosts our sense of self. Lesser spoken forms of violence include restricting a person's freedom to practice religion, spirituality, or culture. For most Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people these are at the core of who we are.

Healthy or Harmful? It is DV Prevention month and we are yarning about relationships.

Relationships and families can be complicated so here are some signs that you might need some support early on. A trusted friend or family is a good start.
🌺Strong sense of self and freedom to share opinions.
🚨Broken sense of self and low confidence to speak up.

Our lawyers are experienced in dv legal advice and representation and even when things escalate to Court you can still g...
24/05/2026

Our lawyers are experienced in dv legal advice and representation and even when things escalate to Court you can still get the support you need.

Healthy or Harmful? It is DV Prevention month and we are yarning about relationships.

Relationships and families can be complicated so here are some signs that you might need some support early on. A trusted friend or family is a good start.
🌻Feel safe and loved during good times and conflicts.
🚨Feel unsafe and constantly worry about upsetting the other person.

We welcome the 26-27 budget announcement to hold parents accountable to support their children through tools like child ...
18/05/2026

We welcome the 26-27 budget announcement to hold parents accountable to support their children through tools like child support rather than using it as a weapon in family disputes.

Healthy or Harmful? It is DV Prevention month and we are yarning about relationships.

Relationships and families can be complicated so here are some signs that you might need some support early on. A trusted friend or family is a good start.
💰Access to money and resources if the relationship status changes.
🚨Limited or no access to money and resources if the relationship status changes.

Are you a recent client? Have one of our lawyers given you legal advice in the last 4 weeks? Join us for a morning tea!W...
15/05/2026

Are you a recent client? Have one of our lawyers given you legal advice in the last 4 weeks? Join us for a morning tea!

We want to hear from you about your experience with us. Feedback is important and it is how we gather information to better service our community. Spots are limited. To book Freecall 1800 082 600 or 4721 6007.

We acknowledge and honour the women who lost their lives to Domestic Violence. The nationwide heaviness felt over the th...
12/05/2026

We acknowledge and honour the women who lost their lives to Domestic Violence. The nationwide heaviness felt over the the last 2 weeks is a reminder of why the work we do is important for our communities.

If you or someone you know
☎️ is in immediate danger, call 000
☎️ want to have a yarn, call 13YARN (13 9276)

Family Violence is not part of our culture.First Nations Women’s Legal would like to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres S...
10/02/2026

Family Violence is not part of our culture.

First Nations Women’s Legal would like to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and the devastating impact Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence has in our communities. In solidarity with the Aboriginal Family Legal Services, we too will be raising awareness this week. 🧡

05/02/2026

FN Women’s Legal Service’s Code of Conduct

This page is a shared community space grounded in respect, cultural safety, and accountability. Our audience come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences and we believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.

Respectful discussions are welcome. The following posts/comments will not be tolerated on this page and will be removed:
• Racism, discrimination, or cultural disrespect
• Victim-blaming, shaming, minimising, or dismissing lived experience
• Harassment, personal attacks, intimidation or profanity
• Harmful stereotypes, misinformation or discrimination

Please engage in a way that reflects respect for community, culture, and one another. If you’re here to learn, listen with humility. If you choose to participate in conversation or comment, do so in good faith and with care.

This page is actively moderated to maintain a culturally safe and supportive environment. Comments that cause harm may be deleted and repetitive or serious breaches may result in users being blocked.

These boundaries exist to protect community — not to silence respectful discussion. Please note we do not provide legal advice through our social media platforms. To enquire about legal advice FREECALL on 1800 082 600 or (07) 4721 6007 Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm.

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Townsville, QLD
4810

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+61747216007

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