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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 : The Indigenous Health Challenge
I am recommending that the governments of Australia commit to achieving equality of health status and life expectation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people within 25 years. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005: Fact Sheet 2 - Shared Responsibility Agreements
Social Justice Report 2005 - Health Fact Sheet 1 back to contents The health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples [1] Life expectation Over 1996-2001, there was an estimated difference of approximately 17 years between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous life expectation. [2] Life expectancy at birth for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005: Health Fact Sheet 2
Education In 2002, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were less than half as likely as a non-Indigenous people to have completed a post-secondary qualification of certificate level 3 or above (that is post-graduate degree, graduate diploma or certificate, bachelor degree, advanced diploma, diploma and certificate levels 3 and 4).[1] Nationally in 2004, Aboriginal and Torres Strait… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005: Health Fact Sheet 3
Social Justice Report 2005 - Health Fact Sheet 3 back to contents Equality of opportunity and health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Access to primary health care It is estimated that in 2004, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples enjoyed 40% of the per capita access of the non-Indigenous population to primary health care provided by general practitioners. 1 Housing… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Downloads
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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 : Recommendations and follow up actions
In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes 5 recommendations - 3 in relation to Achieving health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people s and 2 in relation to the new arrangement in Indigenous affairs. The report also contains 5 follow up actions that my office will… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 :
Social Justice Report 2005 Chapter 1 : Introduction back to contents A new approach to Indigenous affairs Developments over the past year - work of the Social Justice Commissioner Text Box 1 - HREOC projects on Indigenous issues, 2004-05 Report on the impact of cognitive disabilities on Indigenous juveniles and the criminal justice system Engaging communities workshop Aboriginal and Torres… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005: Chapter 3
Social Justice Report 2005 Chapter 3: Progress in implementing the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs - Ensuring the effective participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in decision-making processes back to contents 1) Overview of main developments in the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs: 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005 2… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Recommendations
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Recommendations and notes Recommendations Acknowledgments Note - Use of the terms ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ and ‘Iindigenous peoples’ Recommendations In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes 8 recommendations – 3 in …