Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Treating asylum seekers well is in all our interests (2011)
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Age Discrimination
Reflections on age discrimination: The price we pay for growing older
But first let me acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. I pay my deepest respects to their elders both past and present.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Our relationships in native title: starting the conversation
Our relationships in native title: starting the conversation AIATSIS Native Title Conference: Keynote address Mick GoodaAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner黑料情报站 Brisbane Thursday 2 June 2011 Click here to download the speech
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Effective engagement: The tonic for a reconciled nation (2011)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda charts an agenda of hope that can guide us towards a reconciled Australia.
Commission - General
President Speech: Current issues in human rights (2011)
Current issues in human rights The Honourable Catherine Branson QC Charles Darwin University 30 May 2011 I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Larrakia peoples. I pay my respects to their elders both past and present. Thank you, Nancy, for...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Recognising opportunities for all of us: a rights approach (2011)
With respect and gratitude I acknowledge that we sit on the lands of the Kombumerri People of the Bundjalung Nation and I thank the Traditional Owners for allowing us to do so.
Commission - General
President Speech: Human Rights 2011 (2011)
Thank you Indira - and thank you Michael for your welcome to country. On behalf of the 黑料情报站, I acknowledge the Gadigal peoples of the Eora nation and pay our respects their elders past and present.
Disability Rights
Celebration of the commencement of the Premises Standards (2011)
On behalf of the 黑料情报站 I would like to welcome you to this event to mark the commencement of the Disability (Access to Premises - buildings) Standards (Premises Standards).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Presentation to FaHCSIA (NSW/ACT) staff (2011)
On behalf of my Elders I salute Gadigal Elders, both past and present, for their continued struggle for country and culture here in the place where our colonisation began.
Commission - General
President Speech: NSW Jewish Board of Deputies Passover Seder - Freedom in Australia (2011)
It is a great honour to be invited to speak tonight at this special celebration for the Jewish people. Passover is a celebration of the journey of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt to freedom. It is a journey that represents taking responsibility for oneself, one鈥檚 community and the world.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
People power is a force in this country
Co-chairs of the Close the Gap Campaign for Indigenous Health Equality - Dr Tom Calma, National Coordinator Tacking Indigenous Smoking, and Mr Mick Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Constitutional Reform: Creating a Nation for all of us (2011)
I also acknowledge my Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters here today, Mr Mark Nolan (Chair of the Eidos Institute) and Professor Bruce Muirhead (CEO of the Eidos Institute), Institute Board Members, University representatives, distinguished guests.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Launch of the 2010 Social Justice and Native Title Reports (2011)
This year鈥檚 Native Title Report outlines the four broad themes in native title that I will focus on as Social Justice Commissioner. They are: building an understanding of, and respect for, our rights to our lands, territories and resources throughout Australia, creating a just and fair native system through law and policy reform, promoting effective engagement between governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and enhancing our capacity to realise our social, cultural and economic development aspirations.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Combating Racism in Sport panel discussion (2011)
I would like to acknowledge the initiative of the Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations and the AFL in coordinating this session. I鈥檇 further like to thank the Head of Mission, Mr Peter Woollcott for the invitation to participate in today鈥檚 discussion which focuses on racism and sport in Australia.
Commission - General
The lives of far too many Australians are blighted by violence, harassment and bullying (2010)
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