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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book pageSocial Justice Report 2005 :
Social Justice Report 2005 Media Pack back to contents Community Guide Community Guide | Community Guide in PDF Media Releases Social Justice Commissioner says results mixed in the implementation of new arrangements for Indigenous affairs (16 February 2006) Indigenous rights watchdog challenges governments to commit to health equality within a generation (16 February 2006) Speeches, Audio… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Social Justice Report 2004
The report is provided in accordance with section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. This provides that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is to submit a report regarding the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders, and including recommendations as to the action that should be… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
1995 Social Justice Report
The Third Report examines the juvenile justice system and its impact on Indigenous children and young people. It also includes a discussion of the recent High Court decision in Teoh and its implications for Australian human rights law and practice. A detailed consideration of cultural rights under Article 27 of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) is provided… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: SUMMARY SHEET ONE: RECOMMENDATIONS
That the federal Government request the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to provide to COAG information on the actions that need to be taken in order to improve Indigenous data collection. The ABS should respond to the suggestions made by the Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Delivery in the Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Report 2003, as well as identify actions… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 3 - Introduction: Social Justice Report 2009
Social Justice Report 2009 Chapter 3: The perilous state of Indigenous languages in Australia back to contents 3.1: Introduction 3.2: Why preserve Indigenous languages? 3.3: Australian policy and Indigenous languages 3.4: Australian and international approaches aimed at protecting and promoting Indigenous languages 3.5: Findings 3.6: Recommendations 3.1: Introduction When I commenced writing… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Speech by Senator Aden Ridgeway.
Thank you for inviting me here to speak at the Sydney launch of two reports from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner; the 2003 Native Title Report and the 2003 Social Justice Report. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING INDIGENOUS DISADVANTAGE
Track progress on addressing Indigenous disadvantage. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: SUMMARY SHEET SIX: PETROL SNIFFING
Over the past year, there has been significant concern expressed about petrol sniffing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities at the national level. The phenomenon of petrol-sniffing is, however, not well-understood and there is no reliable national data on the number of people involved and the extent of resulting damage to individuals and communities. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 3: Remote Indigenous education: Social Justice Report 2008
Back to Contents Social Justice Report 2008 Chapter 3: Remote Indigenous education Download in PDF Download in Word Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Setting the scene – the challenge of delivering a quality educational service in remote Australia 1 Remote Australia 2 Are education services available and accessible in remote Australia? 3 Are Indigenous students in remote Australia receiving… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: SUMMARY SHEET THREE: COAG TRIALS
In its communique of 5 April 2002, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to trial a whole-of-government cooperative approach in up to 10 communities or regions of Australia. Appendix 2 of the report provides a detailed overview of the structure of the trials, and progress in each trial site. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2000: Chapter 2: Reconciliation and human rights
Social Justice Report 2000 back to contents Chapter 2: Reconciliation and human rights TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Reconciliation - the challenge ahead The role of the past in the reconciliation process Indigenous disadvantage as historically derived False assumptions abou the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians The legitimacy of institutions in Australian… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Appendix one: A statistical overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Appendix one: A statistical overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia Introduction Population figures Indigenous households and familiesLanguage and culture Health Income Employment Education Housing and homelessness Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and criminal justice systems Child protection Further Information…