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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 2007 - Chapter 3: The Northern Territory 'Emergency Response' intervention
Back to Contents Social Justice Report 2007 Chapter 3: The Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention – A human rights analysis Part 1: Background - The Little ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ are Sacred Report and the announcement of the 'emergency measures' Part 2: The Northern Territory 'emergency response' legislation Part 3: The measures enacted in the NT emergency response and human rights standards… -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 1 - Introduction: Social Justice Report 2009
Social Justice Report 2009 Chapter 1: Introduction back to contents 1.1 Looking back 1.2 Looking forward... 1.3 Contents of the Social Justice Report 2009 This is my sixth, and final, Social Justice Report as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. It covers the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. This year’s report will focus on: justice reinvestment to… -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 2 - Introduction: Social Justice Report 2009
Social Justice Report 2009 Chapter 2: Justice reinvestment – a new solution to the problem of Indigenous over-representation in the criminal justice system back to contents 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Justice reinvestment and the experience of the United States and the United Kingdom Case Study 2.1: Justice reinvestment in Texas Case Study 2.2: Justice reinvestment in Kansas 2.3 Justice… -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 4 - Introduction: Social Justice Report 2009
Social Justice Report 2009 Chapter 4: Sustaining Aboriginal homeland communities back to contents 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Definition of homelands 4.3 History of the homelands movement 4.4 Funding for homelands 4.5 The viability of homelands 4.6 Conclusion 4.7 Recommendation 4.1 Introduction Homelands still belong to the people, we want to build homes on our land and live there. When we come to… -
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
Chapter 1: Towards a reconciled Australia: An agenda of hope - Social Justice Report 2010
Social Justice Report 2010 Back to Contents Chapter 1: Towards a reconciled Australia: An agenda of hope 1.1 Introduciton 1.2 Human rights: the overarching framework 1.3 Addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage by rebuilding relationships 1.4 Conclusion 1.1 Introduction My son, your eyes search mine Hurt and puzzled by colour line Your black skin as soft as velvet shine…