Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
All of us can play a part in making sure that every Australian – Indigenous and non-Indigenous – has the opportunities and choices they need to lead full and healthy lives.
Meet the Commissioner
June Oscar AO
June Oscar AO is a proud Bunuba woman from the remote town of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. She is a strong advocate for Indigenous Australian languages, social justice, women’s issues, and has worked tirelessly to reduce Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
June has held a raft of influential positions including Deputy Director of the Kimberley Land Council, chair of the Kimberley Language Resource Centre and the Kimberley Interpreting Service and Chief Investigator with WA’s Lililwan Project addressing FASD .
Latest News
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
New report sets the stage for First Nations women to lead response to family and community violence
A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission has set out how First Nations women should be involved in developing plans and delivering strategies for addressing violence against First Nations women and children. The report is an outcome of the recent Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Statement of condolence for Cassius Turvey's family and community
Joint statement from Commissioner Oscar, Commissioner Tan, and Commissioner Hollonds We are deeply saddened by the death of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey last week in Perth. As this matter is before the courts, it would not be appropriate for us to make comment on the circumstances surrounding...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
First Nations women to take leading role in addressing family and community violence
An important gathering of First Nations women – including specialist experts, researchers, frontline workers and women with lived experience of violence – has called on governments across Australia to ensure First Nations women lead all future efforts to prevent violence against First Nations women...
Top Projects
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Close the Gap: Indigenous Health Campaign
Working together to achieve health and life expectation equality for Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Close the Gap: Indigenous Health Campaign
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
