Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # QIFVLS ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://qifvls.com.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Our Communities Matter - March 2024](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-march-2024/) - The highlight for March was the coming together of all the teams from across the state for the annual All-Staff event. Held at the beautiful Crystalbook Bailey in Cairns, this year’s two day event was a remarkable combination of discussion, workshops, personal insights, hilarious activities and fascinating guest speakers.The teams arrived into Cairns over the - [Our Communities Matter Mid-Year 2026](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-midyear-2026/) - This year’s Overcoming Indigenous Family Violence was held in Brisbane over the 27th and 28th May, with a cultural workshop at Musgrave Park on the 29th. Once again, the Forum became a focal point for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, and representatives from a range of related sector organisations to - [Our Communities Matter March-April 2026](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-march-april-2026/) - The QIFVLS team came together from across the state in April for our 2026 All-Staff gathering. This annual event provides an important opportunity for our staff to be introduced to new directions in the organisation, to hear updates from each of the offices and departments, and to reconnect with other team members who they may - [Our Communities Matter February 2026](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-february-2026/) - The NO2DV candle light walk was held along the Cairns Esplanade early in the evening of February 19 as part of Ochre Ribbon Week.The event was supported by members from allied sector organisations, JCU students, the general public, QIFVLS staff and NO2DV Ambassador Nathan Schreiber.Held under threatening skies (after being postponed in November last year - [Our Communities Matter January 2026](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-january-2026/) - In January, QIFVLS proudly launched a new service division, the Outreach and Community Engagement Team.This new team will augment our legal and case management arms by providing a consistent presence in community – delivering education around domestic and family violence. The Outreach and Community Engagement Team launched with a crew of six staff.Led by Phillip Jose - [Our Communities Matter Nov-Dec 2025](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-november-december-2025-2/) - As 2025 draws to a close it’s a great time to reflect on the year that was, and for QIFVLS, what a year it has been.Our teams have been incredibly active and engaged in community throughout the year; on legal matters, in community education, on the advocacy front and working for Aboriginal and Torres Strait - [Our Communities Matter October 2025](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-october-2025/) - QIFVLS held its inaugural NO2DV Community Day in Cairns on Friday 17th October – a highly visible presence in the heart Cairns’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.Themed, ‘Strong Families Day Out’, the event featured speakers, performers, food vans and fun for the kids. Adults relaxed in the shade of the spreading parkland trees and - [Principal Lawyer-Townsville](https://qifvls.com.au/jobs-principal-lawyer-townsville-2/) - Find out more by following the link. - [Event Coordinator](https://qifvls.com.au/event-coordinator-first-nations-identified/) - Find out more by following the link. - [Our Communities Matter August-September](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-august-september-2025/) - The Child Safety Commission of Inquiry held the first of its public hearings over three weeks in Cairns, starting on Monday 8th September. The Commission of Inquiry (Commission) was established by the Queensland Government to investigate reported systemic failures within the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety (the Department) in relation to - [Principal Lawyer-Brisbane](https://qifvls.com.au/jobs-principal-lawyer-townsville-2-2/) - Find out more by following the link. - [Case Management Practice Manager - First Nations-Identified - Cairns](https://qifvls.com.au/sdplo-cairns-2/) - We invite applications for our Cairns-based Senior Deputy Principal Legal Officer. - [Our Communities Matter July](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-july-2025/) - This year marked 50 years of NAIDOC Week with QIFVLS’ offices participating in community events across the state to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To mark this half century milestone, the theme for 2025 was, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy’, which celebrates achievements of the - [Our Communities Matter March-April](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-march-april2025-2/) - QIFVLS’ Board and staff from across the state gathered over two incredible days in April for our annual All-Staff event, held at the Novotel in Cairns. This year’s event had special significance, with QIFVLS marking its 15 Year Anniversary as a combined Queensland-strong organisation. The 2025 All-Staff event was an amazing mix of cultural experiences, - [Our Communities Matter - January 2024](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-january-2024/) - [Our Communities Matter - February 2024](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-feb-2024/) - Dotted through the warm, azure seas of the Torres Strait, the island communities in this beautiful region are the most geographically remote of all the QIFVLS service areas. Travel there requires any particular combination of charter aircraft, ferries and hire cars. Despite this, the QIFVLS team maintain a consistent presence throughout the region, offering vital - [Our Communities Matter - November 2024](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-november-2024/) - QIFVLS is enormously proud of our Principal Legal Officer, Thelma Schwartz who was named the Dame Quentin Bryce Domestic Violence Prevention Advocate Award winner in November.Presented by Women’s Legal Service Queensland and administered by the Queensland Law Society, this important award reflects the commitment and professionalism of the recipient to addressing domestic violence and advocating - [Our Communities Matter June](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-june-2025/) - This year, the Queensland Parliament introduced the Domestic and Family Violence Amendment Bill to provide the way for amendments to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act. The Bill’s centrepiece is the provision for police officers to be issue Police Protection Directions, which operate similarly to the Domestic Violence Orders (DVOs) issued by magistrates.By bypassing - [Our Communities Matter May](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-may-2025/) - May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month and always one of the busiest periods of the year for the QIFVLS offices. This year was no different with each of the offices ramping up their community event programs. Across the state, the QIFVLS teams engaged with their local communities to spread the messages of safety, - [Our Communities Matter - February](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-feb2025/) - In February, QIFVLS joined with other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander FVLS’ from around the country to mark the ten year anniversary of Ochre Ribbon Week – an annual event that draws attention to gendered and systemic violence against First Nations women.The campaign was inspired by the death of a woman in Meekatharra in Western - [Our Communities Matter - Dec-Jan](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-dec-jan/) - QIFVLS is proud to have achieved the milestone of 15 years of service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, providing legal and non-legal assistance to thousands of First Nations people who have experienced domestic and family violence, and sexual assault. While the need for services such as ours is not something to celebrate, we - [Case Management Practice Manager - First Nations-Identified - Cairns](https://qifvls.com.au/sdplo-cairns/) - We invite applications for our Cairns-based Senior Deputy Principal Legal Officer. - [Our Communities Matter - Sept-Oct 2024](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-october-2024/) - As part of National Child Protection Week, QIFLVS offices across Queensland held community events throughout September to raise awareness and offer support to families. Mulungu Health Service hosted a Family Fun Day for Child Protection Week. Cairns-based CMO’s Andrew & Lateesha participated in the event, engaging with the Mareeba community by organising a butterfly craft - [Our Communities Matter - August 2024](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-august-2024/) - In early August, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) hosted their inaugural First Nations Forum in Brisbane, involving leaders from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community led legal and social services sector and other services supporting First Nations children and families through the family law system. QIFVLS was delighted to be - [Our Communities Matter - July 2024](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-july-2024/) - From its inception as a day of mourning in 1938, to becoming a week-long event in 1975, NAIDOC Week has now become a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievements and a national platform to call for greater reforms.In true form, the QIFVLS offices across Queensland stepped up with community activities in the heart - [Our Communities Matter - Mid Year Edition 2024](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-mid-year-2024/) - This May, QIFVLS proudly hosted the Overcoming Indigenous Family Violence Forum for the second year in a row at the Cairns Pullman International. The two-day conference attracted over 200 delegates from every state in Australia, and featured included presentations on a vast spectrum of domestic and family violence issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander - [Our Communities Matter - April 2024](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-april-2024/) - Queensland’s First Nations people are familiar with QIFVLS legal and case management work, representing and supporting those in our communities who are experiencing domestic and family violence. We also have a strong profile for our high-level advocacy work, as featured in previous editions of Our Communities Matter. What is certainly less well known is our - [Case Management Officers](https://qifvls.com.au/case-management-officers/) - The Case Management Officer is responsible for building the capacity to empower people and communities to take - [Our Communities Matter – September Spotlight](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-september-spotlight-2/) - September hosts Child Protection Week, running from the 4th to the 10th, - [Our Communities Matter - October Spotlight](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-october-spotlight-2/) - [Our Communities Matter - November Spotlight](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-november-spotlight/) - [Our Communities Matter - December Spotlight](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-december-spotlight/) - As 2022 draws to a close, we can all pause and take a breath to look back on what a productive year it has been. We thought a photographic medley of 2022 would be a nice way to wrap up for the year. However, we would first like to wish a massive thank you to - [Our Communities Matter - Feb](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-february/) - Every February, Ochre Ribbon Week aims to bring attention to family violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and its resulting consequences. This week shines a light on the disproportionate rates of violence faced by Aboriginal women and the barriers that First Nations people face when trying to seek support. As a First Nations - [Our Communities Matter - March](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-march/) - [Our Communities Matter - April](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-april/) - AFL Cape York Donation - [Our Communities Matter - May](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-may/) - [Our Communities Matter - June](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-june/) - [Our Communities Matter - July](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-july/) - [Our Communities Matter - August](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-august/) - [Our Communities Matter - October](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-october/) - [Our Communities Matter - Nov/Dec 2023](https://qifvls.com.au/our-communities-matter-nov-dec-2023/) - This year’s report shows that child protection systems continue to fail Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, with the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children entering out-of-home care continuing to rise, exposing them to ongoing harm and trauma. 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