Appendix 1 List of Submissions
Access the complete list of submissions received during the 2012 Australian Human Rights Inquiry, including all organisations and individuals who contributed.
Human rights
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14 December 2012
Summary
A last resort?
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Appendices Appendix 1 List of Submissions
The Inquiry received a total of 346 submissions, 64 of which remain confidential.
Submissions are available on the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's web site: www.humanrights.gov.au
A last resort?
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Appendices Appendix 1 List of Submissions
The Inquiry received a total of 346 submissions, 64 of which remain confidential.
Submissions are available on the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's web site: www.humanrights.gov.au
Submission State Submission No.
| Abbott, Kirsti | WA | 15 |
| Action for Children, South Australia | SA | 186 |
| Adougjak, Jago | Vic | 90 |
| Aldenhoven, Kaye | WA | 9 |
| Alliance of Health Professionals Concerned about the Health of Asylum Seekers and Their Children | NSW | 109 |
| Amnesty International Australia | NSW | 194 |
| Amnesty International's School's Network, Queensland | Qld | 284 |
| Anonymous | 179, 228, 229, 245, 283, 295 | |
| Association for the Welfare of Child Health | NSW | 148 |
| Association of Children's Welfare Agencies | NSW | 147 |
| Association of Major Charitable Organisations, South Australia | SA | 121 |
| Asylum Seekers Centre | NSW | 114 |
| Austin, Jill | Vic | 88 |
| Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies | Tas | 145 |
| Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses, Queensland Branch | Qld | 47 |
| Australian Association for Infant Mental Health | SA | 29 |
| Australian Association of Social Workers, Western Australia | WA | 115 |
| Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly | ACT | 189 |
| Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office | ACT | 198 |
| Australian Catholic Social Justice Commission | NSW | 129 |
| Australian Catholic University, Social Policy and Advocacy Research Centre | Vic | 139 |
| Australian Church Women | WA | 43 |
| Australian Council of Deans of Education | Vic | 130 |
| Australian Early Childhood Association, NSW Branch | NSW | 161 |
| Australian Education Union | Vic | 226 |
| Australian Federation of University Women | Vic | 39 |
| Australian Human Rights Centre | NSW | 160 |
| Australian Lawyers for Human Rights | NSW | 168 |
| Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union | NSW | 40 |
| Australian Nursing Federation, Victorian Branch | Vic | 37 |
| Australian Parents Council | NSW | 56 |
| Australian Psychological Society | Qld | 68 |
| Australian Reproductive Health Alliance | ACT | 91 |
| Baglow, Len | Qld | 102 |
| Bagshaw, Eryk | NSW | 275 |
| Baker, Stephanie | NSW | 166 |
| Barnardos Australia | NSW | 135 |
| Beijing Committee, Western Australian Chapter | WA | 118 |
| Bender, Lyn | Vic | 206 |
| Bilboe, Harold | NSW | 268 |
| BirBaskaBoyut Group | NSW | 141 |
| Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group | NSW | 31 |
| Bradshaw, Donna | Vic | 235, 235a, 235b |
| Brennan, Frank (Fr) | NSW | 144a |
| Brisbane Refugee Health Network | Qld | 105 |
| Brosnan, Katie | WA | 227 |
| Buddhist Society of the Northern Territory | NT | 25 |
| Campisi, Jackie | NSW | 100 |
| Carolan, Christine | Vic | 103 |
| Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Monash University | Vic | 60 |
| Catholic Diocese of Parramatta | NSW | 87 |
| Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Parramatta and the Edmund Rice Centre | NSW | 86 |
| Catholic Migrant Centre | WA | 202 |
| Catholic Welfare Australia | ACT | 136 |
| Centacare Newcastle | NSW | 124 |
| Centacare Sydney | NSW | 187 |
| Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues | Vic | 140 |
| Chatswood Intensive English Centre | NSW | 58 |
| Chauvin, Anita | Qld | 294 |
| Chifley, Danielle | ACT | 94 |
| Child and Family Welfare Association of Australia | Vic | 147a |
| ChilOut | NSW | 120 |
| Clifton, Allan | SA | 251 |
| Coalition Assisting Refugees After Detention | WA | 133 |
| Coalition for Justice for Refugees | NSW | 73 |
| Columbus, Steven | Vic | 287 |
| Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing | ACT | 285 |
| Commonwealth Ombudsman | ACT | 212 |
| Conference of Leaders of Religious Congregations of Victoria | Vic | 80 |
| Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes NSW | NSW | 95 |
| Council of Social Service of New South Wales | NSW | 127, 127a |
| Cowley, Camilla | Qld | 272 |
| Crows Nest TAFE, Childcare Certificate Students | NSW | 165 |
| Cult Information and Family Support | NSW | 48 |
| d'Arville, Anais | ACT | 188 |
| Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | ACT | 185 |
| Dietitians Association of Australia | ACT | 93 |
| Disability Action | SA | 78 |
| Diversity Directions | SA | 149 |
| Dunn, Isaac | 59 | |
| Dunn, Tim | Vic | 101 |
| Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria | Vic | 239 |
| Ethnic Child Care, Family and Community Services Co-operative | NSW | 76 |
| Ethnic Communities Council of NSW | NSW | 162 |
| Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia | WA | 157 |
| Evans, Peter | WA | 21 |
| Federation of Parents and Citizens' Associations of NSW | NSW | 195 |
| Feith, Annie | Vic | 126 |
| Fifer, Hollie | Vic | 225 |
| Ford, Andrew (Rev Dr) | NSW | 296 |
| Freedom Bus | 247 | |
| Fulham, Tori | 256 | |
| Gallagher, Margaret | Vic | 65 |
| Gannon, Susan | Qld | 6 |
| Glennie-Infield, Edward and Jean | Vic | 67 |
| Good Shepherd Social Justice Network | Vic | 79 |
| Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service | Vic | 142, 142a |
| Gresty, Bic | Vic | 112 |
| Hale, Christian | 28 | |
| Hall, Michael | Qld | 288, 288a |
| Hamilton-Smith, Anthony | SA | 282, 282a |
| Hansen, Quentin | Vic | 83 |
| Hasleton, Simon | NSW | 55 |
| Health Services Australia | ACT | 267 |
| Highfield, Trish | NSW | 75 |
| Hill, Richard | Vic | 8 |
| Hocking, Barbara | Vic | 159 |
| Hoffman, Nigel | NSW | 289 |
| Hotham Mission, Asylum Seeker Project | Vic | 174 |
| Hunter Community Council | NSW | 125 |
| Huxstep, Mark | NSW | 248, 248a |
| Iles, Bev | WA | 10 |
| International Commission of Jurists, Australian Section | NSW | 128 |
| International Commission of Jurists, Queensland Branch | Qld | 297 |
| James, Robyn | Qld | 7 |
| Jealous, Virginia | WA | 12 |
| Jesuit Refugee Service | NSW | 144 |
| Jones, Alan | NSW | 23 |
| Jones, Mona | Tas | 26 |
| Justice for Asylum Seekers Alliance | Vic | 243 |
| Kellerman, James | 45 | |
| Kids in Detention Story | Vic | 196, 196a |
| Kidsafe, Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia | NSW | 35 |
| Knight, Edith | Vic | 57 |
| Kushinsky, Louis | Vic | 38 |
| Law Council of Australia | ACT | 218 |
| Law Institute of Victoria | Vic | 170 |
| Law Society of New South Wales | NSW | 204 |
| Law Society of South Australia | SA | 276 |
| Laws, Kevin | Vic | 22 |
| Lazaroo, Catherine | Vic | 99 |
| Leaver, Elvira | WA | 51 |
| Lebanese Muslims Association | NSW | 123 |
| Lutheran Community Care | SA | 134 |
| M, Jesse | Vic | 72 |
| Maddock, Leith | WA | 33 |
| Mann, Tom (Dr) | SA | 254, 254a, 254b, 254c |
| Manners, Eric | Qld | 20 |
| Mares, Sarah (Dr) | NSW | 290 |
| Marist Brothers Province of Melbourne | Vic | 158 |
| Marist Refugee Centre | NSW | 259 |
| Mayr, Terri | SA | 219 |
| McKinnon, Margaret | Vic | 69 |
| Melbourne Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office | Vic | 192 |
| Melbourne Citymission | Vic | 52 |
| Melbourne International Health and Justice Group | Vic | 63 |
| Mental Health Council of Australia | ACT | 132 |
| Mercy Refugee Service | NSW | 71 |
| Milpera State High School | Qld | 274 |
| Minogue, Craig | Vic | 286 |
| Multicultural Council of the Northern Territory | NT | 27 |
| Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association NSW | NSW | 122 |
| Muslim Women's National Network of Australia | NSW | 54 |
| National Association of Community Based Children's Services | Vic | 116b |
| National Association of Community Based Children's Services, NSW | NSW | 116a |
| National Catholic Education Commission | ACT | 46 |
| National Children's and Youth Law Centre | NSW | 85 |
| National Council of Churches in Australia | NSW | 205 |
| National Council of Women of Australia | ACT | 32 |
| National Ethnic Disability Alliance | NSW | 210 |
| National Investment For The Early Years | NSW | 96 |
| National Legal Aid | NSW | 171 |
| Newbound, Angela | SA | 238 |
| Noonan, Stephen | SA | 299 |
| NSW Commission for Children and Young People | NSW | 258 |
| NSW Council for Civil Liberties | NSW | 104 |
| NSW Department of Education and Training | NSW | 257 |
| O'Connor, Rose | WA | 230 |
| O'Neill, Marie (Dr) | SA | 252 |
| Ogilvie, Melissa | NSW | 216 |
| Penney, Keren | Canada | 13 |
| People with Disabilities | NSW | 24 |
| Petersons, Inese | SA | 220, 220a |
| Pfitzner, Bernice (Dr) | SA | 264 |
| Port Adelaide Enfield Council, New Arrivals Clinic | SA | 234 |
| Proctor, Nicholas (Dr) | SA | 241 |
| Prouse, June | WA | 18 |
| Public Health Association of Australia | NSW | 156 |
| Queensland Independent Education Union, Equity Committee | Qld | 36 |
| Queensland Law Society | Qld | 164 |
| Queensland Teachers' Union | Qld | 44 |
| Rae, Jennifer | NSW | 97 |
| Rajendra, Krishna | ACT | 137 |
| Refugee Advice and Casework Service | NSW | 236 |
| Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre | Vic | 246 |
| Refugee Council of Australia | NSW | 107 |
| Refugee Review Tribunal | NSW | 17, 17a, 17b |
| Rogalla, Barbara | Vic | 98 |
| Rogers, Garry | NSW | 231 |
| Rogers, Malinda | USA | 11 |
| Roman, Prince (Dr) | NT | 211 |
| Romero Community Centre | Qld | 4a |
| Roxon MP, Nicola | Vic | 77 |
| Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Paediatrics and Child Health Division | NSW | 2 |
| Royal College of Nursing, Australia and Australian Nursing Federation | ACT | 191 |
| Rural Australians for Refugees, Wangaratta Branch | Vic | 155 |
| Sabian Mandaean Association | NSW | 260 |
| Salvation Army, Australian Eastern Territory | NSW | 42 |
| Samaritans | NSW | 92 |
| Save the Children Australia | Vic | 108 |
| Schorel-Hlavka, G H | Vic | 273, 273a |
| Shepherd, Marilyn | SA | 3 |
| Shields, Linda (Dr) | Qld | 293 |
| Sisters Inside | Qld | 163 |
| Smith, Claire | Qld | 30 |
| Smith, Sharon | Vic | 106 |
| Social Justice Committee of the Parish Council, Anglican Parish of West Tamar | Tas | 34 |
| Social Justice in Early Childhood Group | NSW | 116 |
| Social Responsibilities Commission, Anglican Province of Western Australia | WA | 138 |
| South Australian Coalition for Refugee Children | SA | 183 |
| South Australian Department of Education, Training and Employment | SA | 154 |
| South Australian Department of Human Services | SA | 181, 181a, 181b |
| South Australian Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Division of Multicultural Affairs | SA | 201 |
| Southern Communities Advocacy Legal and Education Service | WA | 176 |
| St John's Regional College Dandenong, Social Justice Group | Vic | 131 |
| State of Palestine, General Palestinian Delegation, Regional Mission for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific | ACT | 1 |
| Suicide Prevention Australia | NSW | 167 |
| Swedish Network of Refugee and Asylum Support Groups | Sweden | 298 |
| Tasmanian Government | Tas | 197 |
| Tasmanian Office of the Commissioner for Children | Tas | 16, 16a, 16b, 16c |
| Timmermans, Liza | Vic | 89 |
| Tobin, John | Vic | 146, 146a |
| Torbet, Sharon | SA | 62, 62a |
| UNICEF Australia | NSW | 180 |
| United Nations Association of Australia | ACT | 53 |
| United Nations Association of Australia, Tasmania | Tas | 53a |
| United Nations Association of Australia, Victoria | Vic | 53c |
| United Nations Association of Australia, Western Australia | WA | 53b |
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | ACT | 153 |
| United Nations Youth Association of Australia | NSW | 152 |
| Uniting Care Burnside | NSW | 172 |
| Uniting Church in Australia | NSW | 151 |
| University of NSW Centre for Refugee Research and Australian National Committee on Refugee Women | NSW | 81 |
| University of Western Sydney, School of Education and Early Childhood Studies | NSW | 150 |
| University of Western Sydney, Social Justice and Social Change Research Centre | NSW | 222 |
| Victorian Bar Council | Vic | 224 |
| Victorian Correctional Services Commissioner | Vic | 209 |
| Victorian Department of Human Services | Vic | 200 |
| Victorian Foundation for the Survivors of Torture | Vic | 184 |
| Waanders, Odette | Vic | 64 |
| Walsh, Monica | Vic | 66 |
| West Australians for Racial Equality | WA | 182 |
| Western Australian Department of Education | WA | 223b |
| Western Australian Disability Services Commission | WA | 223a |
| Western Australian Government | WA | 223 |
| Western Region Ethnic Communities Council | Vic | 113 |
| Western Young People's Independent Network and Catholic Commission for Justice Development and Peace | Vic | 199 |
| Women Barristers' Association | Vic | 178 |
| Women's Rights Action Network of Australia | Vic | 169 |
| Wood, Margaret (Dr) | Vic | 111 |
| World Vision Australia | Vic | 50 |
| Youth Advocacy Centre and Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma | Qld | 84 |
| Youth Justice Coalition | NSW | 208 |
| YWCA of Australia | ACT | 173 |
| Zeeher, Terry | Vic | 177 |
| CONFIDENTIAL | 64 Submissions |
13 May 2004