Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Garma Festival 2017 June Oscar Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner 黑料情报站 Key Forum on Education Friday 4 August 2017 Acknowledgements and Intro [Introduction in Bunuba] Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Yolngu yani u...
Rights and Freedoms
Lecture Theatre 9, University of Tasmania, Newnham Campus, Newnham Drive, Launceston CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Traditional owners: Panninher and the Leterrermairrener People. Moderator: Professor Richard Eccleston, Director of the Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Acknowledgements and Intro [Introduction in Bunuba] Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Yagara a yani u. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi 鈥 gamali ngindaji yau muwayi nyirrami yarrangi thangani. Yaningi miya ngindaji Muwayi ingga winyira ngarragi thangani. Yathawarra, wilalawarra...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Protecting young lives against racial discrimination. Insights from June Oscar AO from the 黑料情报站.
Rights and Freedoms
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Sydney Town Hall: Australians of the Year 2017 It is wonderful to see so many of you here tonight to celebrate these four great Australians of the year and to learn about their vision for human rights in the future. Thank you to the Australia Day Council for the chance to...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Speech given at the National Native Title Conference, Townsville Introduction in Bunuba Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Gurambilbarra Walgurakaba yani u. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi 鈥 gamali ngindaji yau muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Yaningi miya ngindaji Muwayi ingga...
Rights and Freedoms
Remarks of Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner to the 12th Annual Victorian Parliament Iftar Dinner CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation; Ahmet Keskin, Executive Director, Australian Intercultural Society; Sarah Abo, SBS World News, for that kind...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Australia鈥檚 human rights bodies tell political leaders: Uluru Statement 鈥榗annot be ignored鈥 Australia鈥檚 federal, state and territory human rights bodies have urged political leaders to work across party lines to deliver Constitutional reform for Australia鈥檚 First Peoples. In a joint letter, the...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
To resounding applause, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegates from across the country have agreed to a landmark Uluru Statement calling for the establishment of a First Nations鈥 voice enshrined in the constitution. "We, gathered at the 2017 National Constitutional Convention, coming...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
鈥淲e gather from the furthest corners of this country to discuss a matter of great importance: how we, as the First Peoples of this country, stand in Australia鈥檚 founding legal document 鈥 the Constitution.鈥 In her opening remarks to the Uluru National Convention, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
Rights and Freedoms
The lion and the lamb: freedom of religion in multicultural Australia Affinity Intercultural Foundation: Lunchtime Lecture Series CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Introduction Acknowledgements Gadigal people of the Eora nation; Ahmet Polat. The Hon Ray Williams MP (NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, and...
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
As recent reports allege asylum seekers are being removed from Manus Island and returned to their place of origin, Commission President, Professor Gillian Triggs, reflects on the nation's responsibilities.
Race Discrimination
Federal racial hatred legislation and the complaints-handling processes of the 黑料情报站 (AHRC) are currently the subjects of an inquiry by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. The Committee鈥檚 鈥楩reedom of speech in Australia鈥 inquiry, due to report by 28...
Authors Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins and President of the 黑料情报站 Professor Gillian Triggs In March 2010, shortly after making the decision to leave her abusive husband after more than 20 years of violence, Zahra Abrahimzadeh was stabbed to death in front of...
We engage in social media to promote discussion and debate on human rights issues.
Visit our media centre for up to date contact details for all media enquiries.
