Indigenous Law Centre

In early 1970, when the first Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) was established, Hal Wootten, professor of law, was its first President. He operated the ALS from the UNSW Law School in its early years. Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992), and international indigenous rights advocacy such as the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). ==21st century==

Since 2010 much work has been focussed on the development of reform of the Constitution of Australia. In recent years, the ILC has been assisting with the reforms proposed by the Uluru Statement from the Heart, in particular a First Nations Voice to Parliament enshrined in the Constitution and a Makarrata Commission to coordinate and facilitate the making of agreements and a truth-telling process. Core research areas , the ILC focuses on six core research areas: • Uluru Statement from the Heart • Violence against Indigenous women and children (including sexual assault) • Constitutional reform and Indigenous peoples of Australia • Indigenous land reform (land tenure reform, covering land rights and native title in Australia) • Remote Indigenous housing and home ownership • Legal regulation of alcohol consumption in the Northern Territory • United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) == Publications ==

The Indigenous Legal Centre publishes two journals: • The Australian Indigenous Law Review (1996–) was known as the Australian Indigenous Law Reporter from 1996 to 2007. It is a peer-reviewed which publishes research on legal issues which affect Indigenous peoples both in Australia and around the world. • The Indigenous Law Bulletin (April 1981–) was formerly the Aboriginal Law Bulletin, which was issued with the Legal Service Bulletin from 1981 to 1991 and with Alternative Law Journal from 1992 to 1995, includes articles and commentary from people from diverse backgrounds on issues relating to Indigenous peoples and Australian law. ==See also==