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    14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Peggy story
My family went to Cherbourg. They volunteered to go there during the Depression. So I would have been about 6 months old when grandfather, who was, I mean, he was independent. He had eight kids all birthed out in the trees you know, under the stars. My mother spoke her own language. She had me with the promise to marry my father. And then when the Depression came they talked to the policeman. He… - 
  
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Bringing them Home - Penny & Murray story
In 1958, whilst our family [Penny aged 10, her brother Trevor 11, Murray 7, sister Judy 6 and baby Olive was five or six weeks old, their mother and step-father] were all resident at a house situated in Cairns, my mother's capacity to look after her children in a fit and proper manner became the subject of challenge within the Cairns District ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Court. This action was initiated by Sgt Syd… - 
  
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Bringing them Home - Greg story
I was born on Cape Barren. At the time I was taken the family comprised mum, my sister and [my two brothers]. And of course there was my grandmother and all the other various relatives. We were only a fairly small isolated community and we all grew up there in what I considered to be a very peaceful loving community. I recall spending most of my growing up on the Island actually living in the… - 
  
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Annual Report 2008-2009: Chapter 9
This report covers my final year as the Race Discrimination Commissioner, a position I have occupied for five years alongside my position as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. - 
  
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Annual Report 2008-2009: Chapter 10
This year marked the end of my nationwide Listening Tour and the beginning of what has been a busy but rewarding time in my term as Commissioner. I am delighted to report that it has been an exciting year for progressing gender and age equality in Australia. The Listening Tour played an important role in setting the agenda for my term. In deciding where the Commission should focus its efforts, I… - 
  
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Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 1
The International Labour Organization Convention 111 deals with discrimination in employment and occupation. Australian adherence to this Convention provides that all people have the right to equal treatment in employment and occupation without discrimination on the basis of: - 
  
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Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 2
Annual Report 2008 - 2009 Appendix 2: Commission publications released during 2008-09 Back to Contents General ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Us: ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ brochure (updated 2009) ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Annual Report 2007-08 (tabled report 2008) 2008 Human Rights Medals and Awards brochure (2008) Strategic Plan 2008-2011 (2008) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice… - 
  
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Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 3
The Commission frequently receives international visitors and participates in meetings with individuals and representatives of organisations concerned with human rights. - 
  
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Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 4
During 2008-09, the Commission received 13 initial requests for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act. The Commission was also asked to conduct an internal review of one of those decisions. - 
  
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Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 5
Learn about the complaint handling process in the 2008-2009 annual report. - 
  
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Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 6
The Commission reviews staff performance annually through its Performance Management Scheme. The Scheme provides an opportunity to set goals and priorities in line with our Strategic Plan and to assess the level of individual performance and contribution to Unit outcomes. The Scheme also provides an opportunity to identify and address learning and development needs and to plan effectively for the… - 
  
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Annual Report 2008-2009: Glossary
Understand key terms from the 2008-2009 annual report glossary. - 
  
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Annual Report 2007-2008: Milestones
Learn about milestones in the 2007-2008 annual report. - 
  
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Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 1 - The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
On 14 and 15 February 2008, HREOC held a planning summit at Jones Bay Wharf, Pyrmont Point in Sydney, entitled HREOC21. The 21 refers to the number of years that have passed since HREOC was established by an act of federal Parliament in 1986. - 
  
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Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 2 - Human Rights Education and Promotion
A central function of HREOC is to undertake education programs that increase public awareness and generate discussion of human rights and anti-discrimination issues within Australia. HREOC’s legislative responsibilities are: - 
  
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Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 3 - Monitoring Human Rights
Learn about the monitoring of human rights in the 2007-2008 annual report. - 
  
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Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 4 - Complaint Handling Section
Chapter 4 Complaint Handling Section Back to Contents 4.1 OVERVIEW OF THE WORK COMPLAINT HANDLING SECTION 4.1.1 Key performance indicators and standards 4.1.2 Customer satisfaction survey 4.1.3 Service Charter 4.1.4 Access to complaint services 4.1.5 Community education 4.1.6 Staff training and training as provider 4.1.7 Research and conference presentations 4.1.8 International conference - 
  
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Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 5 - Legal Services
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Act gives HREOC the function of inquiring into complaints concerning breaches of human rights by the Commonwealth (or persons/organisations acting on behalf of the Commonwealth) and discrimination in employment. - 
  
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Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 6 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
The past year has delivered some significant and promising new developments in indigenous affairs. the national apology to the stolen generations and the government’s commitment to the Statement of Intent to Close the Gap in health inequality both demonstrate a growing determination to face the challenges that confront Indigenous australians. i am pleased to say that hreoC has had a part in… - 
  
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Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 8 - Human Rights
The 2007-08 year has involved work on a wide range of human rights issues. This year we set ourselves the task of creating a significant human rights resource on the Human Rights web pages of the HREOC website.