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Magna Carta: The Story of Our Freedom

Bringing Them Home (2017)

Launch of Gilbert and Tobin papers addressing discrimination against people with FASD in Commonwealth and State and Territory law and policy

Recognition: A pathway to realising our rights and ending discrimination

Introduction in Bunuba

I recognise the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

Moving forward - from 'practical reconciliation' to social justice

 

Current and former Social Justice Commissioners offer pathway forward on constitutional recognition

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The current and all former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioners have come together to offer a pathway forward to achieve constitutional reform within the next five years.

NAIDOC Awards - Acceptance Speech

[Thank you in Bunuba]

I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation of the land we stand on, their elders, past, present and emerging.

I prepared a few words in case this happened – I want to make sure that I speak with the integrity that all our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Voices deserve.

Commissioner June Oscar AO named NAIDOC Person of the Year

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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO has been named the NAIDOC Person of the Year at the National NAIDOC Awards in Sydney.

Commissioner Oscar received the award in recognition of her work championing the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, especially women and children, and her tireless work to preserve ancient languages.

‘BECAUSE OF HER, WE CAN’ National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Conference

[Introduction in Bunuba]

Jalangurru lanygu wiyi yani gurama yani.

I want to pay my respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional owners of the land we meet on today, and to their elders both past and present.

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices) survey launched

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The Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO is inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls to take part in the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project, through a new online survey.

The launch of the survey for Indigenous women and girls coincides with the start of NAIDOC Week, with the theme Because of Her We Can.