Help Priscilla Atkins–A David and Goliath battle

Help Aboriginal Grandmother Priscilla Atkins – A David and Goliath battle!

GO FUND ME REQUEST

My name is Priscilla Atkins, and I am Eastern Arrernte from Central Australia. My husband and I have 10 children and 23 grandchildren.

I have been the Chief Executive Officer of the North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) and worked hard for the past 15 years to ensure Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory have access to justice. During my 15 years as CEO, I implemented a number of initiatives which significantly benefited Aboriginal people, this is something I am very proud of.

Suddenly on the 15th of November 2022 my reputation, career and health were taken away from me overnight – I believe because I exercised my workplace right to make a workplace complaint in which I raised allegations of misconduct.

Instead of NAAJA investigating my complaint they began a witch hunt to try and find wrongdoing by me. I had no choice but to commence legal proceedings and my case is currently before the Federal Court of Australia. I have a fantastic legal team who have all worked tirelessly for me and have reduced their fees for the work they have done. The matter is not finished, and I have future listings ahead of me.

I am asking for donations toward my future legal fees. Your donations will assist me to pay my legal fees.

I am putting up this fight for injustice in the workplace for everyone who has been treated unfairly. I don’t want anyone to go through what I have had to endure over the past 12 months. I am standing up for all those people who have experienced injustice in the workplace.

Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity, respect and provided with an adequate explanation for decisions being made about them and their employment. As I said at the start of this, this is a David and Goliath battle. I am one person against a giant organisation.

My legal case is for everyone out there who has been treated badly by their employers and were innocent. People who make these decisions need to be held accountable and that is what I am doing.

On behalf of my family, I thank you in advance.

FUNDRAISING GOAL

$60,000