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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice5 April 2022News story
Reappointment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the reappointment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO. Australian Human Rights Commission President Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM said Commissioner Oscar would continue to be a strong advocate for Indigenous Aboriginal languages, social justice and women’s issues. “This is an excellent ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice18 September 2018Webpage
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice20 March 2024Media Release
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Report launched today
Australian Human Rights Commission President Gillian Triggs and Deputy Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Robynne Quiggin today launch the Social Justice and Native Title Report 2016. The document is a state-of-the-nation report on the social justice and native title issues affecting Indigenous Australians in 2016. Major developments during the year include the ... -
Commission – General5 April 2024Webpage
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss
Katie Kiss Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice, commenced 3 April 2024 Katie Kiss commenced as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on 3 April 2024. Commissioner Kiss is a proud Kaanju and Birri/Widi woman who grew up in Rockhampton, Central Queensland on the lands of the Darumbal People. She was previously the Executive Director of the Interim Truth ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice5 March 2024Media Release
Commission welcomes new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the appointment of Katie Kiss as the new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. Ms Kiss is a proud Kaanju and Birri/Widi woman who grew up in Rockhampton, Central Queensland on the lands of the Darumbal People. She is currently the Executive Director of the Interim Truth and Treaty Body supporting Queensland’s Path to ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice2 April 2024Media Release
Katie Kiss commences as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australia’s new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss, said in the wake of the devastating outcome of last year’s Voice referendum, Australia must consider the next steps, and prioritise finding ways to heal and soothe divisions. This includes making meaningful progress in addressing the systemic and structural discrimination experienced by First Nations ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Reports Index
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is required to report annually to the Attorney-General regarding the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by Australia's Indigenous peoples. This provision also allows the Commissioner to make recommendations as to action that should be taken to ensure such enjoyment. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 :
Social Justice Report 2005 Media Pack back to contents Community Guide Community Guide | Community Guide in PDF Media Releases Social Justice Commissioner says results mixed in the implementation of new arrangements for Indigenous affairs (16 February 2006) Indigenous rights watchdog challenges governments to commit to health equality within a generation (16 February 2006) Speeches, Audio and ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2011
I am pleased to present to you the Social Justice Report 2011 (the Report), which I have prepared in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (AHRC Act). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2001
Social Justice Report 2001 Contents Summary of the Social Justice Report 2001 Letter of submission Recommendations Chapter 1: Ten years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody Chapter 2: Mutual obligation, welfare reform and Indigenous participation: a human rights perspective Chapter 3: Indigenous governance and community capacity-building Chapter 4: Laws mandating minimum terms of imprisonment (‘mandatory sentencing’)... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2009
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1) (a) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should be taken to ensure the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by those persons. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2008
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C (1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should be taken to ensure the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by those persons. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2010
I am pleased to present to you the Social Justice Report 2010 (the Report), which I have prepared in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (AHRC Act). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2004
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should be taken to ensure the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by those persons. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2007
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should be taken to ensure the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by those persons. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006
This appendix summarises the main findings from research and consultations conducted by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission between 2001 and 2006 that relate to family violence and abuse in Indigenous communities. The summary has also been published in a more detailed research paper prepared by the Social Justice Commissioner in 2006 entitled Ending family violence and abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander communities: Key issues.[1] -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 1998
Social Justice Report 1998 Download Social Justice Report 1998 in PDF (420K), Word (475K) Contents Letter of submission Foreword Introduction: A Handful of Soil Chapter 1: The Aftermath for Indigenous Peoples Chapter 2: Non-Indigenous Community Responses Chapter 3: Church Responses Chapter 4: Government Responses to the Recommendations of Bringing Them Home Appendix 1: Letters to the Editor Appendix 2: Selected Inventory of Apologies and... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2003:
Social Justice Report 2003 Download the Social Justice Report 2003 Executive Summary Recommendations Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Reconciliation and government accountability Chapter 3: Indigenous participation in decision making - Transforming the relationship between government and Indigenous peoples Chapter four: Responding to petrol sniffing on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands: A Case Study Chapter 5: Addressing family violence in... -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 :
A note from the Commissioner New arrangements for Indigenous affairs New arrangements event timeline What are the new arrangements ? Walking with the women Race discrimination and shared responsibility agreements Getting more out of native title Agreement making guidelines Links to the new arrangements Where to from here? -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 :
This report covers the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005. It considers two issues that are of major concern to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.