Appendix 2: Chronology of Events Relating to the Administration of Indigenous Affairs - Social Justice Report 2011
Social Justice Report 2011
Appendix 2: Chronology of Events Relating to the Administration of
Indigenous Affairs
1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011
DATE
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EVENT / SUMMARY OF ISSUE
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2 July 2010
Torres Strait Islander sea rights |
The Federal Court recognised the Torres Strait Regional Sea Claim
Group’s native title rights over about 37 800sq. km of sea between Cape York Peninsula and Papua New Guinea.[1] The decision is |
2 July 2010
Central Australian ranger program received |
The Central Land Council received $5.1 million to expand an Aboriginal
ranger program in seven remote locations across Central Australia. This was one of eight land and sea management projects to receive grants from the Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA).[3] |
3 July 2010
Government releases native title |
The discussion paper ‘Leading Practice Agreements: Maximising
Outcomes from Native Title Benefits’ called for public consultation on reforms to promote leading practice in native title agreements and governance of native title payments. It also considered streamlining the future acts processes and clarifying the meaning of ‘in good faith’ under the right to negotiate provisions.[4] |
4 July 2010
Ancestral remains in Washington, handed |
Nine ancestral remains were returned to Arnhem Land Traditional Owners
from Groote Eylandt, Gunbalanya and Milingimbi at a ceremony in Washington, United States of America (USA). The remains were removed during the 1948 |
4 – 11 July 2010
NAIDOC Week |
NAIDOC Week is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
culture and the contributions of individuals in various fields. The 2010 |
9 July 2010
ABA grant to the Traditional Credit Union |
Eleven remote Northern Territory (NT) communities will have improved
access to financial services and financial literacy through a $14 million ABA grant to the TCU. The TCU was established by Aboriginal people to provide |
9 July 2010
NAIDOC Day |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick
Gooda and the Co-Chairs of the National Congress of Australians First Peoples (the National Congress) highlight constitutional reform as the next major step in reconciliation and to achieving the full recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights.[8] |
12 July 2010
Australian and Northern Territory (NT) |
The Australian Government committed to providing $5.3 million over
three years, with the NT Government contributing $7.2 million over two years to establish and run new parenting support and playgroup services in the NT. Local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will receive employment and training to deliver the services.[9] |
15 July 2010
Progress on National Partnership |
The Australian Government released results under the NPA RIH which was
renegotiated in December last year when it became clear that progress was insufficient to meet the targets. The states and the NT have delivered |
17 July 2010
Marulu: The Lililwan Project into Foetal |
The first Australian study into the prevalence and impact of Foetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children was initiated by the Fitzroy Valley community in Western Australia (WA), with the support of a $1 million Australian Government grant.[11] |
6 - 10 August 2010
12th annual Garma |
The Garma Festival, held at Gulkula (40 km from Nhulunbuy), is one of
Australia's most significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural events. The festival sees an annual pilgrimage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Arnhem Land, the NT and the rest of Australia. The festival aims to promote and preserve Yolngu culture |
8 August 2010
International Day of the World’s |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick
Gooda, called on Australian legislators and policy makers to mark International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples by making a commitment to fully implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Declaration).[14] |
7 September 2010
Federal Court case filed against |
The Federal Court case filed against Herald Sun columnist Andrew Bolt
included racial vilification charges following articles he wrote on the racial identity of Aboriginal people in 2009.[15] |
13 September 2010
Third anniversary of the |
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Mick Gooda announced the future release of community education materials on the Declaration. Since Australia’s support for the Declaration, it has become used increasingly in the legal and political landscape.[16] |
14 September 2010
Prime Minister Gillard reinstated |
Prime Minster Julia Gillard did not include Warren Snowdon as
Indigenous Health Minister when reshuffling her frontbench on the 11th September.[17] Mr Snowdon |
20 September 2010
United Nations (UN) Special |
The country report resulting from the visit to Australia by Special
Rapporteur, James Anaya in 2009, recommended that programs aimed at reducing the disadvantage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be better devised to advance cultural integrity and self-determination. It was also noted the despite recent amendments to the NT Emergency Response (NTER) to meet human rights obligations, the legislation still remains a subject of concern.[19] |
20 September 2010
Australia’s response to the |
In response to the Special Rapporteur the Australian Government
highlighted its commitment to close the gap in social and economic outcomes through the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) and noted the need to work towards full enjoyment of human rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Government confirmed that while it will maintain the core |
22 September 2010
Regional Partnership Agreement for |
The Australian and New South Wales (NSW) Governments and the 14 local
Aboriginal land councils in the NSW Aboriginal Land Council's Northern Region Forum, made a long-term commitment to sustainable social and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people in the New England region. This was the Australian Government’s 11th regional partnership agreement.[21] |
27 September 2010
The 16th annual Deadly |
Twenty-eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and
organisations received awards at the 16th annual Deadly Awards. The Deadlys showcase the depth of talent and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders across the fields of sport, the arts, education, health, employment, cultural advancement and leadership. Among the winners, Bran Nue Dae won |
28 September 2010
Human remains handed back to the |
Representatives from the Torres Strait Islands travelled to the World
Museum in Liverpool to collect the remains of a young child that was removed from Erub (Darnley Island) 161 years ago.[23] |
28 September 2010
Ken Wyatt the first Aboriginal |
Ken Wyatt is the first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to be
elected to the House of Representatives, as the Member for Hasluck in WA. Mr Wyatt is a former teacher and public servant and is of Noongar, Yamatji and Wongi heritage.[24] |
30 September 2010
House of Representatives Economics |
The Government announced that it will refer the issues of the Wild
Rivers Act 2005 (Qld) to the House of Representatives Economics Committee for inquiry. The inquiry will look into a range of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander economic development in Queensland (Qld), the operation of environmental and industry regulation and the native title system. The Economics Committee is to report in March 2011.[25] |
5 October 2010
Coordinator General for Remote |
The second report from Brian Gleeson, Coordinator General for Remote
Indigenous Services, detailed improvements in delivering essential services to people living in 29 priority locations across Australia. The
Recommendations also focus on addressing systemic
issues, including:
|
6 October 2010
Housing and refurbishment works for the |
The package of housing and refurbishment works for Alice Springs town
camps was announced. The Australian and NT Governments will build 85 new houses, 101 rebuilds and 33 refurbishments in an attempt to resolve acute overcrowding and sub-standard housing which has prevented town camp residents from having the most basic human rights. Only 18 new houses and 19 rebuilds have already been completed or are underway.[27] |
8 October 2010
Evaluation released on trial of child |
An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s trial of
child protection and voluntary income management in Perth and the Kimberley was conducted by Orima Research. The evaluation suggested program |
8 October 2010
Government introduces child protection |
As part of the Australian Government’s attempt to roll out a
non-discriminatory income management across the NT, child protection income management has been introduced. NT Government child protection workers |
18 October 2010
‘Growing them strong, |
The Growing them strong, together report reviewed the child
protection system in the NT. The Report by the Board of Inquiry found the system consistently failed children and recommended focusing on prevention, collaboration, strengthening families and greater Aboriginal control and involvement of service delivery. The Inquiry’s three |
22 October 2010
The Gunaikurnai Native Title |
The Federal Court recognised the Gunaikurnai people's native title
rights in the Gippsland region of Victoria. The consent determination was the first settlement under the new Victorian native title settlement framework, Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic) (the Act). This new legislation recognises the special relationship Aboriginal people in Victoria have with their land and the rights they hold. This legislation is specifically designed to provide statutory authority ‘Framework agreements’. Significantly, it will see the return of land to the Gunaikurnai people through grants of Aboriginal Title over ten national parks in Gippsland. Aboriginal Title is a new form of Victorian land tenure which has been created under the Act. This settlement creates a partnership approach in the joint management of public lands in Gippsland.[31] |
27 October 2010
Cape York welfare reform trial reports |
The Cape York Family Responsibilities Commission’s Annual
Report 2009-10 and its 8th Quarterly Report April–June 2010 were tabled in Qld Parliament. The Reports show more people are being referred to services and income management, which places more pressure on services.[32] |
3 November 2010
National Press Club address |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick
Gooda, spoke about the priorities of his term, to develop stronger and deeper relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the rest of Australia, all levels of government and between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.[33] |
4 November 2010
Healing Foundation announced new |
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation announced
$2 million for 20 community-led healing projects. These projects focus on overcoming the traumatic legacy of colonisation, forced removals and other past government policies.[34] |
8 November 2010
Prime Minister Gillard announced the |
The Federal Government announced that it will create an Expert Panel on
Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians (Panel) to lead a broad national consultation and community engagement program to seek a wide spectrum of views and advise government on recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Constitution.[35] |
8 November 2010
Low aromatic Opal fuel available in |
The Australian Government committed $83.8 million to tackle petrol
sniffing, which included introducing Opal fuel to 39 new retail sites across the NT, WA and Qld. Opal is already available in 106 sites around Australia.[36] |
10 November 2010
Gunbalanya Community Local Reference |
The remote Arnhem Land community of Gunbalanya was the first NT town to
sign a Local Implementation Plan outlining priority actions in early childhood education, schooling, housing and community safety. The plan was signed by the Australian and NT Governments, the West Arnhem Shire Council and the local Reference Group of Gunbalanya.[37] |
11 November 2010
Indigenous Opportunities Policy (IOP) |
Under the revised IOP policy that applies to Australian Government
projects greater than $5 million, businesses dealing in regions with significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations will be required to employ and train local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers beginning from July 2011.[38] |
12 November 2010
Canada officially endorsed the |
When the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration in September 2007,
Australia, New Zealand, The USA and Canada were the only countries to vote against it. Australia reversed its position and endorsed the Declaration in April 2009, New Zealand followed in April 2010 and Canada in November 2010.[39] |
25 November 2010
NSW Australian of the Year |
Professor Larissa Behrendt was named NSW Australian of the year, in
recognition of her advocacy for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.[40] |
25 November 2010
Native Title Amendments |
The Native Title Amendment Act (No 1) 2010 (Cth) makes it easier
for public housing and infrastructure to be built on land where native title may exist.[41] |
26 November 2010
Independent evaluation of Cape York |
An independent evaluation of the Indigenous welfare reform program in
Cape York was released by consulting firm KPMG. The report focuses on the Family Responsibilities Commission (FRC) and highlights recommendations to improve the Commission’s processes and communication with partners and community members. Recommendations included:
|
2 December 2010
AFL SportsReady reached it’s 1 |
Through AFL SportsReady, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees
from around Australia receive full-time or school-based employment placements in the sports and leisure industry and training for Certificate II or above.[43] |
3 December 2010
Sub-regional consultation on |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick
Gooda attended a meeting of representatives from National Human Rights Institutions (NHRI).Indigenous People’s Organisations also attended from 15 countries in the Asia Pacific Region to discuss their role in the implementation of the Declaration. A resolution was adopted recognising the Declaration as a comprehensive statement of rights and responsibilities.[44] |
9 December 2010
Indigenous Chronic Disease |
The first government report detailing the achievements and progress of
the Australian Government’s Indigenous Chronic Disease Package was released. The report highlights that one of the key barriers to improving |
10 December 2010
Australian Human Rights |
The Human Rights Medal recognises outstanding contributions to advance
human rights in Australia. Thérèse Rein was awarded the Human Rights Medal for 2010. Jack Maning-Bancroft from the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience was awarded the Human Rights Young People’s Medal.[46] |
16 December 2010
First Aboriginal and Torres Strait |
An Adelaide University student has become Australia's first Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Rhodes Scholar. Anthropology student Rebecca Richards will study a Masters of Philosophy when she enrols at Oxford University next September.[47] |
16 December 2010
The USA support the |
The USA endorsed the Declaration, being the final State to vote against
the Declaration in 2007 to reverse its position. This is a major breakthrough for Indigenous peoples around the world. There is now international |
23 December 2010
Government appoints the Panel on |
The Australian Government announced the membership of the Panel,
consisting of a range of individuals. Including, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community leaders, constitutional experts and parliamentary members. The Panel will be co-chaired by Professor Patrick Dodson and Mr Mark Leibler AC.[49] |
31 December 2010
RDA Reinstated in relation to the |
The Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform
and Reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Act 2010 (Cth) was passed by the Australian Parliament on 21 June 2010 and came in to force on 31 December 2010. Legislative amendments formally lifted the suspension of the RDA in However, the amendments did not expressly state that the RDA would |
3 January 2011
The NT Strategic Indigenous Housing and |
The SIHIP exceeded its 2010 targets of 150 new houses and 1 000
rebuilds and refurbishments, with174 new houses built and 1 023 rebuilds and refurbishments completed.[51] However these
|
19 January 2011
Charges laid in Mr Ward case |
In 2008 Mr Ward died after being transported across the Goldfields in
the back of a prison van. Four charges have been laid under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA). WorkSafe will prosecute the State of WA (Department of Corrective Services), government contractor G4S Custodial Services Pty Ltd (formerly GSL Custodial Services Pty Ltd) and the two drivers involved in the death of Mr Ward in January 2008.[53] |
26 January 2011
AFL representatives at the UN |
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27 January 2011
Australia attends the UN Universal |
During the UPR in Geneva, nearly 50 countries questioned the Australian
Government on its human rights record, making 145 recommendations.[56] A number |
28 January 2011
Roundtable for overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the criminal justice system |
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
conducted a roundtable with representatives from around the nation to discuss the justice system and how it could better meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth before finalising its report into the high level of involvement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander juveniles and young adults in the criminal justice system.[58] |
1 February 2011
UPR report adopted in Geneva |
Australia has until June 2011 to formally respond to the
recommendations made by the international community in the Report of the Working Group on the UPR. The Australian Government has agreed to use the outcomes of UPR to inform the development of Australia’s National Human Rights Action Plan. The Australian Government committed to table the concluding observations from treaty bodies and UPR recommendations in Parliament.[59] |
1 February 2011
Australian Government released the |
The Australian Government released the framework for the independent
evaluation of a new model of non-discriminatory income management that was applied across the NT and in parts of WA. The two-stage evaluation will The new model of income |
8 February 2011
Australian Institute of Health and |
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare released a report
showing a decrease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people smoking from 53% in 2002 to 50% in 2008. The rate was still much higher than the non-Indigenous rate of 17%. Smoking is the number one cause of chronic conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular disease for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The study also found that the amount of |
8 February 2011
‘Statement on Aboriginal rights |
The former chief justice of the Family Court in Australia, Alastair
Nicholson, and the former Prime Minister, Malcolm Fraser met with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders and other Australians in Melbourne to sign a document calling for changes to the NTER. Larissa Behrendt, Julian Burnside QC, Phil Lynch and Patrick Dodson were also signatories. The document, |
9 February 2011
Prime Minister Julia Gillard delivered |
In the Closing the Gap statement, the Prime Minister set targets in
health, education and employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, this included:
The Prime Minister also
highlighted that recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in the constitution would be a day of great national pride.[63] |
9 February 2011
Partnership with the National Congress |
Thirteen national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health peak
bodies and stakeholders from around the country met with the Prime Minister to discuss how government can work in real partnership to close the gap in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health inequality. Prime Minister |
11 February 2011
Launch of the 2010 Native Title and |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick
Gooda officially launched the first reports of his five year term. The reports are focused on building positive relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and governments, the wider population and within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Significance was |
12 February 2011
NSW high school students retraced the |
Thirty Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous
students departed from Sydney University to retrace the 2300km ‘Freedom Rides’ through 21 NSW country towns led by Charles Perkins in 1965. The students carried a message stick to present to the Australian |
13 February 2011
The 3rd anniversary of the National |
Community groups across Australia marked the third anniversary of the
Apology to Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the Stolen Generations with a series of local events.[67] |
14 February 2011
Reconciliation Australia released |
The study revealed that relationships between Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australians are improving and that most Australians believe the relationship is important. It also revealed there is still a low level of trust between the two groups, low levels of cultural understanding and high levels of prejudice.[68] |
23 February 2011
University of Western Sydney |
The University of Western Sydney released the findings of the
‘Challenging Racism Project’ research for which the AHRC was a partner. After twelve years of in-depth study and comprehensive surveys of more than 12 500 Australians, the Challenging Racism Project produced findings about Australian attitudes towards people of different races, ethnicities and cultures, and their experiences of racism and prejudice.[69] Over 90% of |
24 February 2011
Kevin Spratt acquitted of charges in |
An Aboriginal man, Mr Kevin Spratt, tasered 14 times at a Perth
watch-house successfully appealed his conviction for obstructing police. The WA Supreme Court acquitted the charges after Justice Stephen Hall ruled there had been a miscarriage of justice. Justice Hall said Mr Spratt's guilty plea had been induced by false allegations that were made by the police prosecution.[71] |
25 February 2011
Taking Action to Tackle Suicide |
Department of Health confirmed that some of the $274 million Taking
Action to Tackle Suicide package would be fast tracked to address urgent needs in the Kimberley region. Funding is to assist communities being affected by suicides among young Aboriginal people in the Kimberley.[72] |
28 February 2011
The Productivity Commission released |
The report forms part of the COAG commitment to reporting transparency
on expenditure on services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.[73] Key points
|
4 March 2011
Legal action against ‘Action for |
Alice Spring residents represented by human rights lawyer George
Newhouse took legal action against advertisements being run on the Imparja television network by business owner group ‘Action for Alice’. Advertisements were said to be racist and vilify Aboriginal people.[75] |
9 March 2011
Adelaide City Council issues notice to |
Following a number of conflicts since September due to a dispute
between families in the NT community of Yeundumu, a group from the community sought refuge in South Australia (SA). Adelaide City Council issued a notice to the group to cease camping and to vacate by the end of the week.[76] |
10 March 2011
5th anniversary of Close the |
Close the Gap co-chairs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social
Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda and Tom Calma spoke at the National Press Club marking five years since the Close the Gap campaign began. The Close the |
10 March 2011
Return of remains from the United |
The United Kingdom’s Natural History Museum will return
138 ancestral remains belonging to the Torres Strait Islander community. This is the single largest return of Torres Strait Islander |
11 March 2011
Alice Springs Transformation |
The Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the NT
Chief Minister, Paul Henderson, announced a $4.1 million package of initiatives to support the community of Alice Springs as part of the Alice Springs Transformation Plan.[79] |
15 March 2011
Investigating police officers into death |
Qld Police Service (QPS) fails to take disciplinary action against
police officers involved in investigation around the death in custody of Mulrunji Doomadgee on Palm Island. The Crime and Misconduct commission |
21 March
The Australian Greens Table Native Title |
The Private Senators Bill includes amendments to native title law,
removing some of the barriers to effective outcomes. Reforms in this bill address the barriers claimants face in making the case to demonstrate their pre-existing native title rights and interests.[81] |
24 March 2011
National Close the Gap Day |
More than 850 National Close the Gap Day events were run in schools,
workplaces and other community venues across all states and territories in an unprecedented show of support for the campaign.[82] |
25 March 2011
Day release reinstated for Mr Noble in |
Mr Noble has spent over a decade in jail without being
convicted.[83] In March 2003, Mr Noble was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial and detained until the Mentally Impaired Accused Review Board could examine his situation. This |
28March 2011
Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd |
Mr Rudd addressed the UN Human Rights Council. In his speech he stated
that the Australian Government has sought to reflect the principles of the Declaration in relation to their laws and policies that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Mr Rudd also highlighted the government’s commitment to the ‘Closing the Gap’ program, while acknowledging there is still much more to do.[85] |
28 March 2011
Establishment of the Australian Centre |
Charles Darwin University and the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous
Tertiary Education will partner to establish the Australian Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Education to jointly deliver qualifications in areas of significant relevance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities including health, education and Indigenous knowledge. The Centre plans to |
31 March 2011
500th Indigenous Land Use Agreement |
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4 April 2011
Report into remote Indigenous service |
The third six monthly report from the Coordinator General for Remote
Indigenous Services, Brian Gleeson, provides a community by community assessment of progress, particularly in relation to the Government and Community agreed Local Implementation Plans in each community.[89] |
5 April 2011
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander |
After a three day trip to Alice Springs Commissioner Gooda highlighted
that access to essential services for Town Campers and continuation of long-term investment in Alice Springs is needed to move forward. The Alice Springs |
12 April 2011
Twenty year anniversary of Royal |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick
Gooda addressed a forum in Redfern marking 20 years since the release of one of the country’s landmark reports into Indigenous affairs. There are more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in prison now than when the RCIADIC reported in 1991. Commissioner Gooda highlighted the need to focus on evidence based alternatives like justice reinvestment, a criminal justice approach that diverts a portion of funds spent on imprisonment to local communities where there is a high concentration of offenders.[91] A Joint Call |
19 April 2011
The National Congress Co-Chairs |
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5 May 2011
WA Government pleads guilty in death of Mr |
The Department of Corrective Services pleaded guilty to failing to
ensure Mr Ward was not exposed to hazards.[95] |
11 May 2011
Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara native |
Federal Court’s recognised the native title rights in the
Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara claim around Coober Pedy in SA. The |
16-27 May 2011
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
delegates attended the Tenth Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York. The Australian delegation, numbering around 40, was co‐chaired by Janine Gertz and Brian Wyatt. During the forum the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Delegation focused on the importance of implementing the Declaration.[97] |
3 June 2011
Major native title agreement for the Pilbara region |
Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation represented the Nyiyaparli, Puutu
Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura, Kuruma and Marthudunera and Ngarlawangga traditional owners in negotiations. The agreements, which provide for land access These unique agreements provide an option for |
7-9 June 2011
Inaugural National Congress |
The first meeting of the National Congress was attended by the 120
Delegates from which the first board was elected. The meeting focused on future policy areas and the future engagement of the National Congress with its members.[99] |
8 June 2011
Rio Tinto Alcan Gove Traditional Owners |
This is the first negotiated agreement with traditional owners in
relation to the Gove mining operations since exploration began in the 1960s without consent. The Agreement has been designed so payments from mining will be principally managed through two traditional owner entities, the Gumatj Future Fund and the Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation.[100] |
21 June 2011
Report on over-incarceration of |
Twenty years after the RICADIC, the Standing Committee on Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Affairs has tabled a report into the high representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander juveniles and young adults in the criminal justice system. The report focuses on justice |
22 June 2011
Discussion paper Stronger Futures in the |
The Australian Government's new discussion paper, Stronger Futures
in the Northern Territory, will form the basis of conversations as the NTER comes to an end. The discussion paper proposed areas for future action, including:
The
discussion paper also provided a timeframe for consultations on the proposals from late June to mid August 2011. |
29 June 2011
40 Year leases signed in the NT |
The NT communities of Hermannsburg and Lajamanu signed 40 year leases
under the NPA RIH in order for governments to begin work on building essential new houses.[103] |
29 June 2011
Review of remote services |
A review of remote employment services was announced, along with
establishing a Remote Participation and Employment Services Engagement Panel, the government will release a discussion paper and a DVD on remote employment servicing in a variety of traditional languages.[104] |
29 June 2011
End of longest land rights |
The Kenbi Land Claim, lodged in 1979, is one of the longest running
land claims under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth). On 14 December 2000, Justice Gray ruled that 600 sq. km Most of this |
Tribunal, Torres Strait Islanders’ sea rights recognised, www.nntt.gov.au/News-and-Communications/Newsletters/Talking-Native-Title/Pages/TorresStraitIslanderssearightsrecognised.aspx (viewed 11 April 2011).
[2] M
Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner,
‘Successful Torres Strait regional sea claim cause for celebration’
(Media Release, 2 July 2010). At http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2010/65_10.html (viewed 12 May 2011).
[3] The Hon
J Macklin MP, Minster for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous
Affairs and The Hon W Snowdon MP, Minister for Indigenous Health, ‘Central
Australian Aboriginal ranger program receives $5.1 million boost’ (Media
Release, 2 July 2010). At http://www.jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/mediareleases/2010/Pages/central_oz_5mboost_2july2010.aspx (viewed 14 April 2011).
[4] Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Native Title Discussion Paper, http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/progserv/land/Pages/native_title_discussion_paper.aspx (viewed 15 April 2011).
[5] The Hon
J Macklin MP, Minster for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous
Affairs, ‘Indigenous traditional owners to bring home remains from the
United States’ (Media Release, 4 July 2010). At http://www.jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/mediareleases/2010/Pages/indigenous_traditional_owners_to_bring_home_remains_from_the_united_states.aspx (viewed 15 April 2011).
[6] NAIDOC, Winners profile, http://www.naidoc.org.au/naidoc-awards/winners-profiles/ (viewed 5 September 2011).
[7] The
Hon J Macklin MP, Minster for Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous and The Hon W Snowdon MP, Minister for Indigenous Health, ‘$14
million for banking services in remote NT communities’ (Media Release, 9
July 2010). At http://www.jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/mediareleases/2010/Pages/jm_m_14mill_9july2010.aspx (viewed 14 April 2011).
[8] M
Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner,
‘Calls for Constitutional recognition on National Aboriginal and Islanders
Day’ (Media Release, 9 July 2010). At http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2010/72_10.html (viewed 7 July 2011).
[9] The Hon
J Macklin MP, Minster for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous
Affairs, ‘Supporting children and families in the remote Northern
territory communities’ (Media Release, 12 July 2010). At http://www.jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/mediareleases/2010/Pages/children_nt_12july2010.aspx (viewed 11 July 2011).
[10] The
Hon J Macklin MP, Minster for Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs, ‘Remote Indigenous housing progress’ (Media
Release, 15 July 2010). At http://www.jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/mediareleases/2010/Pages/remote_indig_housing_progress_15jul10.aspx ( viewed 11 July 2011).
[11] The
Hon J Macklin MP, Minster for Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs, ‘Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder study’ (Media
Release, 17 July 2010). At http://www.jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/mediareleases/2010/Pages/foetal_alcohol_study_17july10.aspx (viewed 9 May 2011).
[12] Garma
Festival, Garma Festival 6-10 August 2010, www.garmafestival.com.au/EOI_intro.html (viewed 11 May 2011).
[13] Garma
Festival, Garma Festival 6-10 August 2010, www.garmafestival.com.au/EOI_intro.html (viewed 5 September 2011).
[14] M Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner,
‘Recognition and participation must be priority for Australia’s
Indigenous people’ (Media Release, 7 July 2010). At http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2010/81_10.html (viewed 7 July 2011).
[15] Commonwealth Courts, Applications, www.comcourts.gov.au/file/Federal/P/VID770/2010/actions (viewed 5 September 2011)
[16] M
Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner,
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