Aboriginal Law Bulletin --- "News: Field Officer Training Course; Yipirinya Case Adjourned; CAALAS Funding Problems Loom Large; ALRU and Aboriginal Law Students; Moree Death: Three Sent to Trial" [1983] AboriginalLawB 3; (1983) 1(7) Aboriginal Law Bulletin 3

• News
• Field Officer Training Course
• Yipirinya Case Adjourned
• Caalas Funding Problems Loom Large
• Alru And Aboriginal Law Students
• Moree Death: Three Sent For Trial

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News

Field Officer Training Course

As funding has been approved by the Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, the Field Officers Training Course is continuing at the University of NSW. John Terry is again co-ordinating the course. The program will not be funded for a third year (1984), at least not in NSW. The DAA has suggested that the program be shifted to accommodate field officers in another State, but no specific proposals have yet been made.

Yipirinya Case Adjourned

Following a preliminary hearing, the NT Supreme Court may not be able to hear Yipirinya's application for registration until 1984. (Concerning the case, see [1982] AboriginalLB 49; 1(5)pg9 ). The new Labor Government has given no assurance of funding the case. Donations will be gratefully received. They may he sent to Yipirinya School Council, PO Box 2363, Alice Springs, NT, 5750.

CAALAS Funding Problems Loom Large

On 18 March, the Federal Government pledged to grant the Central Australian Aboriginal Legal Aid Service $50,000, a sum which will ease the Service's immediate financial difficulties. Pam Ditton of CAALAS reports that funding has been at an all-time low while the work has been at an all-time high. It remains to be seen whether the Government's pledge of $50,000 will be followed by adequate funding.

ALRU and Aboriginal Law Students

The ALRU Committee has resolved to take a more active role in the recruitment of Aboriginal law students and in the support of those already at the University of NSW. A sub-committee will look into: recruitment programmes which promote the idea of Aboriginals doing law studies; special orientation programmes for prospective students; academic and personal counselling for Aboriginal students; institution of a common room for all Aboriginal students on campus; scholarships and other funding assistance; assisting field officers who have successfully completed the field officers training course to move into the LL.B. programme; encouraging and assisting Aboriginal students to undertake research related to Aboriginal legal concerns; and offering summer programmes for talented Aboriginal high school students with possible interests in law.

Moree Death: Three Sent for Trial

On 28 January at Moree Court of Petty Sessions, Mr D. Leo SM found a prima facie case of murder and malicious wounding against three Moree men. The committal hearing arose following the death of Aboriginal man, Ronald McIntosh on 4 November last year. The three defendants will stand trial in the August sittings of the Supreme Court at Narrabri.