Skip to main content

In February, Shine Lawyers will be holding Free drop-in info sessions on the WA Stolen Wages Settlement- in the Goldfields region.

These sessions are a chance to speak to lawyers running the class action and ask questions about registering for the settlement.

Aboriginal Australians who worked in WA ( between 1936 and 1972) for little or no wages may be entitled to compensation.

Here is a list of the current locations and dates for info sessions in the Goldfields region.

Kalgoorlie

  • Monday 19 Feb, 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Kalgoorlie Town Hall, 316 Hannan St

Coolgardie

  • Monday 19 Feb, 2pm-4pm
  • Judumul Hub, 78c Bayler St, Coolgardie

Ninga Mia

  • Monday 19 Feb, 2pm-4pm
  • Ninga Mia Community Hall

Norseman

  • Wednesday 21 Feb, 12pm-3pm
  • Norseman Town Hall, 77-79 Princep Street, Norseman

Menzies

  • Friday 23 Feb, 9am-11am
  • Menzies Community Resource Centre, 37 Shenton Street, Menzies

Leonora

  • Friday 23 Feb, 2pm-4pm
  • Leonora Recreation Centre, 79 Tower Street, Leonora

Mount Margaret

  • Saturday, Feb 24, 9am-12pm
  • Mount Margaret Community Youth Centre

Laverton

  • Saturday 24 Feb, 1:30pm-3:30pm
  • Laverton Hall, 9 Macpherson Pl, Laverton

Mulga Queen

  • Sunday 25 Feb
  • TBC

Cosmo Newberry

  • Monday 26 Feb, 9am-12pm
  • Cosmo Newberry Community Office

If you think you, or a qualifying family member is entitled to compensation - registration must be completed by 30 June 2024 with Shine Lawyers.

About the Settlement

In November 2023 the WAGovernment agreed to settle the case brought by Mr Mervyn Street against the WA Government on behalf of all First Nations people who weren’t paid all their wages or money between 1936 and 1972.
Note the settlement isstill subject to approval from the Federal Court. The WA Government also issueda public apology and acknowledgement in the Western Australian Parliament to the surviving and deceased workers on 28 November 2023.

How to know if you are eligible

Aboriginal people whose wages were withheld by the WA Government Or worked for little or no money, from 1936 to 1972 may be eligible under the settlement. If an eligible worker has passed away, that worker’s spouse or children may be able to receive payment instead.

How to find out more

If you want to find out more about the case, the settlement, or ask for a registration form you can:

• Call Shine Lawyers on 1800 976 150
• Email Shine Lawyers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Go to shine.com.au/stolenwageswa
•Go to an information meeting at a town near you or request Shine visit your town or community