Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
QIFVLS Gala Dinner
Mick Gooda addresses lateral violence at Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service (QIFVLS) Gala Dinner
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Children's Rights
Walking the talk: Towards authentic child voice
It’s fantastic to be amongst so many people committed to the wellbeing of Australia’s children. I’m thrilled to have been invited today by Prue Warrilow, Brian Babington and Families Australia and feel honoured to deliver the Berry Street Childhood Institute Families Australia Oration as my first speaking engagement as inaugural National Children’s Commissioner.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Launch of the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2012
Keynote address by Geoff Scott, Chief Executive Officer, New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Launch of the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2012
Mick Gooda Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Australian Human Rights Commission Sydney Friday 30 November 2012 It is with respect and gratitude that I acknowledge that we sit on the lands of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation...
Education
Education and Human Rights – Recognising one, realising all
Speech delivered by Professor Gillian Triggs, former President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, on the topic of the right to equality and education.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Indigenous Allied Health Australia 2012 National Health Conference
Mick Gooda Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Brisbane Exhibition & Convention Centre Friday 23 November 2012 Acknowledgements I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the Brisbane area.I pay my respects to...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Standing Firm for Change: A Journey to Justice
Barriers to Accessing Justice: Lateral Violence Mick Gooda Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Jasper Hotel Melbourne Thursday 22 November 2012 Acknowledgements I would like to begin by acknowledging that we sit on the lands of the...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
7th National Indigenous Legal Conference
I would like to begin by acknowledging the Whadjuk Noongar people and I want to thank them, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, for allowing us to gather on their country.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
2012 Southgate Oration
Uncle Lewis, on behalf of my Elders I pass on our respects to your Elders, both past and present, for their continued struggle for their country and their culture.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
AAG Elder Abuse and Neglect Conference
It is with respect and gratitude that I acknowledge that we sit today on the lands of the Larrakia peoples (Darwin) / Arrente peoples (Alice Springs). Thank you to (Ms) Bilawara Lee – Elder on campus at CDU (Darwin); Dr Patricia Miller AO (Alice Springs) for your generous welcome to country on behalf of the Larrakia peoples (Darwin) / Arrente peoples (Alice Springs). My people are the Gangulu from the Dawson Valley in Central Queensland. On behalf of my Elders I also pay tribute to your Elders, both past and present, for their continued struggle for their country and their culture.
Race Discrimination
Freedom of speech should not trump the right to safety (2012)
Many people will be familiar with the recent “Aboriginal memes” page on a popular social media site, in which images of Aboriginal people were published with highly derogatory captions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Mental illness and cognitive disability in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners – a human rights approach (2012)
I would like to begin by acknowledging the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people of the Cairns region on whose land we gather today. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present.
Disability Rights
Launch of Australian Federal Police Disability Action Plan (2012)
Launch of Australian Federal Police Disability Action Plan Thursday 2 August, 2012 Graeme Innes AM Disability Discrimination Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today. Most of you would confidently tell me that Australians...
Disability Rights
Launch of Australian Federal Police Disability Action Plan (2012)
Most of you would confidently tell me that Australians are not held in prison for five or ten years when they have not been found guilty of any crime. We don't do that here you would say. And, as upholders of Australia's Federal law most people would accept your view. Sadly, you would be wrong.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Justice reinvestment and its importance to Aboriginal communities
I would like to begin by paying my respects to the Dharawal people, the traditional owners of the land where we gather today. I am a Gangulu man from Central Queensland. Gangulu country takes in what is known as the Dawson Valley area and extends to just east of the Carnarvon Gorge. So, as is our practice, can I pass on from the Gangulu peoples to the Dharawal peoples our greetings and acknowledgements for your continued resilience and determination to keep your culture alive and thriving over the last 220 years?
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