Tips to browse safely online

Here you'll find some basic tips to protect your privacy and reduce the ability for people to see what you do online.

The 'Close this site' button

Some pages on this website include a 'Close this site' button. Use this button to quickly hide what you are looking at. You might find this helpful if someone comes into the room or looks over your shoulder and you don't want them to know what you've been looking at.

When you use the 'Close this site' button, it immediately closes this website and opens the Google search page in a new window.

You can also quickly close this site by using the ESC button on your computer keyboard. It immediately closes this website and opens the Google search page in a new window.

The 'Close this site' function doesn't delete your browser history. This means that if someone checks your browser history on your computer or mobile device, they will be able to see everything you looked at on our website.

Clear your browsing history regularly

Web browsers keep track of your online activity through your browser history, cookies and caching. This is so you can find websites you've visited before, but it also means other people can see this data.

To protect your privacy, it's a good idea to clear your browsing history regularly. You can choose to delete everything or only some things.

Find out how to clear your browsing history in:

For other browsers and devices, check the provider's website.

Use private browsing

Private browsing is an easy way to hide your browsing habits. If enabled, when you close your browser, all browsing history and stored cookies from future browsing sessions will automatically disappear.

However, the sites you visited during your current browsing session will record your browsing activity. Your internet service provider will also record this information. Any files you download using private browsing won't be deleted, so other people can access them if they use your device.

Find out how to enable private browsing in:

Internet Explorer
- In the 'Tools' menu (the cog icon on top right of the browser window), select 'Safety', then 'InPrivate Browsing'.
Google Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Safari on iPhones or iPads.

For other browsers and devices, check the provider's website.

Accounts and passwords

Don't let your browser auto-save your passwords. While the auto-save function may be convenient, it gives anyone who uses your device access to your accounts.

When you are using an account with a password (e.g. your social media or email account), always log out before leaving the website.

Using other computers and devices

If you are worried about someone looking at your internet use, consider using a computer or device that they can't access.

This might be a computer at your local library, your work computer, or a family or friend's device. But again, don't auto-save any passwords and make sure you log out of your accounts when you've finished using the computer.

This advice is from "Tips to browse safely online" by The State of Queensland.

The content is licensed under the CC BY 4.0 license.

ALS Company Member applicants 2021

Western Region

For more information about ALS Company Member elections 2021, please view the main webpage.

ALS Company Member candidates in the Western Region are listed below in alphabetical order:

Robert Carroll
Keshia Keed
Raymond Keed
Valda Keed
Fiona Mackay
Rory McKenzie
Rachael McPhail
Elaine Ohlsen
Dorothy Whyman
Hewitt Whyman
Lorraine Wright

Robert Carroll

I am a proud member of the Wiradjuri Aboriginal nation and have gained knowledge of my Aboriginal culture through, Elders, life skills, social activities and having spent my early years living on both the “Aboriginal Sandhills” a shanty settlement on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, Narrandera and the “Three Ways Bridge Aboriginal Reserve” on the outskirts of Griffith.

During my working career I have held a range of senior Aboriginal identified positions within the fields of Aboriginal Employment and Training, as the former full-time Chairperson of the former Binaal Billa Regional ATSIC Council Wagga Wagga and various elected/appointed positions within the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office, NSW/ACT Aboriginal Legal Service and employed positions with the NSW Aboriginal Land Rights system.

I have also had the opportunity to undertake a wide range of accredited training and professional development courses during this period.

Keshia Keed

I Keshia Keed have been working since I have left school with Centrelink and Peak Hill Local Aboriginal Land Council.

Current board member of Weigelli Rehabilitation Centre Co-op.

Peak Hill Aboriginal Medical Centre and the Warramunga Housing Co-op.

I am currently a member and would like to renew.

Raymond Keed

As I am a Grass roots Person I do have strong beliefs of Justice for my people.

Valda Keed

I Valda Keed

Applying for membership as I am all ready a member and would like to renew it.

Currently on the board of

*AHMAC ethics committee

*Weigelli Rehabilitation Centre Co-op

*Warramunga Housing Co-op

*Mid-Lachlan Aboriginal Housing.

Fiona Mackay

I am an Aboriginal female of outer NSW BOURKE NSW. I have fell to some legal matters for me and I believe I carry good knowledge of Justice System as I am a survivor.

Rory McKenzie

Rory is a business owner and proud Wiradjuri man with qualifications in nursing, leadership training and business. He is currently completing a Bachelor of Laws through CSU and has an interest in improving access to justice and health outcomes. I have nominated be a company member of ALS to broaden my experience and advocate for change against a system of increased incarceration and deaths in custody

Rachael McPhail

I am a proud Gomeroi woman, who was raised on Dharawal country, and now live on Wiradjuri Country in Coolamon. I work for the Disability Trust, a large not-for-profit as the Project Manager RAP, supporting the organisation in the development of our Reflect RAP, and working to inspire cultural change and embedding a First Nations perspective in all areas of practice.

I was successful in my campaign to have Australia Post include traditional place names in addresses, and am now campaigning for the creation of a database of traditional place names that is verified by Elders and community leaders.

Elaine Ohlsen

I was born in Cobar, have lived here most of my life. I am a descendant from Ngiyampaa ancestry. Married, mother of 5 children, have grandchildren, great grandchildren. Previously been a director on board of Western Aboriginal Legal Service for 10 yrs until the Service transferred to ALS. I am still a current member of ALS and I wish to remain so. My comittment is to culture, heritage and my Aboriginal people.

Dorothy Whyman

-FORMER EMPLOYEE 25 YEARS ALS WAGGA WAGGA OFFICER

-FIELD OFFICER IN CRIMINAL LAW, PRISONER SUPPORT OFFICER, FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFICER, CARE & PROTECTION OFFICER.

-DIPLOMA OF NATIONAL INDIGENOUS LEGAL STUDIES (TRANBY ABORIGINAL CO-OPERATIVE COLLEGE 1997 & 1998)

-WORKED AND HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM IN NSW.

Hewitt Whyman

FORMER Board of Directors
FORMER EMPLOYEE 24 YRS
FORMER DEPUTY ZONE MNGR – WESTERN ZONE
INVOLVED IN ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS SINCE 1970
FORMER CHAIRPERSON ATSIC REGIONAL COUNCIL 9 YEARS
FORMER SOLDIER (ARMY) 8 YEARS

Lorraine Wright

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I identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander

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