Past Projects

2016

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Indigenous Property Rights

Background In May 2015, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda and the then Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson co-convened an Indigenous Leaders Roundtable on economic development and property rights on Yawuru country in Broome, Western Australia (Broome...

2012

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

The Declaration dialogues

If we are serious about implementing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, an overarching policy framework based on human rights standards is essential to ensuring a holistic approach that addresses the needs and priorities identified by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples...

2007

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

2007 Conference: Ten years later: Bringing them home and the Forced Removal of Children

Conference: Friday 28 September 2007 Ten years later: Bringing them home and the Forced Removal of Children In April 1997 the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission released Bringing them home. The report followed a two-year National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

2007

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention

Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention Documents by the Australian Human Rights Commission Publications The Suspension and Reinstatement of the RDA and Special Measures in the NTER (2011) Draft guidelines for ensuring income management measures are compliant with the Racial...

2007

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Bringing them home: anniversary

The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, launched the Australian Human Rights Commission's ‘Us Taken-Away Kids’ magazine in Sydney on 11 December 2007.

2007

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Us Taken-Away Kids: commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 'Bringing them home' report

"As a child I had no mother’s arms to hold me. No father to lead me into the world. Us taken- away kids only had each other. All of us damaged and too young to know what to do. We had strangers standing over us. Some were nice and did the best they could. But many were just cruel nasty types. We...

2003

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

NILAC: National Indigenous Legal Advocacy Courses

The NILAC courses were transferred to Tranby - the National Indigenous Adult Education and Training Centre. Contact Tranby for more information on these courses.

2001

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Moving Forward - achieving reparations for the stolen generations

Moving Forward - achieving reparations for the stolen generations A national conference to facilitate public debate about reparations for the stolen generations was held on 15 & 16 August 2001 in Sydney. The conference was hosted by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission), the...