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15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 1: How far have we come? Looking back on 20 years of the Social Justice Commissioner role
1.1 Introduction This year marks 20 years since the establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Social Justice Commissioner) role under the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Act 1986 (Cth). When I first started in this position I was asked if any of the previous Commissioners had left any words or notes of advice. I answered them ‘no, but they all… -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 2: Looking back on 20 years of native title and the Social Justice Commissioner role
2.1 Introduction [1] Successive Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioners (Social Justice Commissioners) have always shown constant leadership and advocacy in reporting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights to our lands and waters in the 19 Native Title Reports written between 1994 and 2012. [2] These Reports consistently show that social justice… -
15 July 2014Book page
Foreword
Review a forward by Professor Mick Dodson on the establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. -
Commission - General
14 July 2014PublicationStrategic Plan 2014-2018
Foreword I am pleased to present the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Strategic Plan for 2014-18. The plan provides a roadmap that guides our key activities over the coming four year period. As an organisation we seek to be innovative and agile in how we continue to improve our operations and ensure maximum benefit for the Australian community. The plan meets the Commission’s new legal … -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
9 July 2014WebpageHandout for hearing: National Inquiry into ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in Immigration Detention 2014
Key Statistics: 983 children in immigration detention: 775 children are held in locked immigration detention facilities in Australian territories and 208 children are held in detention in Nauru (as at 31 May 2014) 304 children are detained on Christmas Island as at 31 March 2014 and are subject to offshore transfer to Nauru as prescribed by Australian Government policy 54 unaccompanied… -
Legal
8 July 2014SubmissionInquiry into Technical and Further Education in Australia
Explore the submission on technical and further education in Australia. -
Legal
8 July 2014Submission
Inquiry into Grandparents who take primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren
Explore the challenges faced by grandparents who take primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren. -
Rights and Freedoms
3 July 2014Project
Free Speech 2014
The Commission hosted a one-day symposium on free speech on Thursday 7th August 2014.