Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Informing the Agenda - Call for Submissions
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ invites submissions from First Nations Peoples to inform the Social Justice Commissioner's agenda on key issues affecting their lives.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Indigenous Property Rights
Background In May 2015, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda and the then Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson co-convened an Indigenous Leaders Roundtable on economic development and property rights on Yawuru country in Broome, Western Australia (Broome...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
The Declaration dialogues
If we are serious about implementing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, an overarching policy framework based on human rights standards is essential to ensuring a holistic approach that addresses the needs and priorities identified by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
2007 Conference: Ten years later: Bringing them home and the Forced Removal of ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ
Conference: Friday 28 September 2007 Ten years later: Bringing them home and the Forced Removal of ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ In April 1997 the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission released Bringing them home. The report followed a two-year National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
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Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention
Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention Documents by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Publications The Suspension and Reinstatement of the RDA and Special Measures in the NTER (2011) Draft guidelines for ensuring income management measures are compliant with the Racial...
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Bringing them home: anniversary
Bringing them home Learning about the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ from Their Families The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, launched the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Us Taken-Away Kids: the 10th anniversary of 'Bringing them Home report'.
Us Taken-Away Kids Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bringing them home report Download PDF Contents Commissioner's Foreword Track the History Mother Journeys and Homecoming Reconciliation Index of Contributors Acknowledgments Copyright Disclaimer "As a child I had no mother’s arms to hold...
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NILAC: National Indigenous Legal Advocacy Courses
The NILAC courses were transferred to Tranby - the National Indigenous Adult Education and Training Centre. Contact Tranby for more information on these courses.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Commission report: Ending Family Violence and abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Family violence and abuse is causing untold damage to the cultures and fabric of Indigenous societies. It is damaging our communities, our families, our women, our children and our men. All Indigenous people are entitled to live their lives in safety and full human dignity - without fear of...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice