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Commission - General
27 November 2015Book pageThe need for better engagement - Year in review
1.1 Introduction In last year’s Social Justice and Native Title Report, I raised concerns about the changes resulting from the 2014-15 Budget and the restructure to Indigenous Affairs through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS). Despite initial concerns about how these changes would impact our communities, I indicated that the streamlining of programs and the move away from a ‘one size… -
Commission - General
4 November 2016Webpage
2016 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
2016 Human Rights Awards winners announced here 2016 Human Rights Awards Finalists Human Rights Medal - sponsored by LexisNexis The Human Rights Medal is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of human rights in Australia. The medal has a rich history of prestigious winners. Pat Anderson AO * WINNER Ms Anderson is an Alyawarre woman, whose mother… -
Commission - General
3 September 2018Publication
Human Rights & Climate Change (2008)
Climate change will have significant impacts in both Australia and across the globe. Australia is one of the most arid continents in the world. It is vulnerable to risks such as disruptions to water supply; increases in the severity of storms, floods and droughts, coastal erosion due to sea level rise; and to negative human health impacts, for example through an increase in the range and spread…