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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 June 2025Speech2025 AIATSIS Summit: Voices of Empowerment Strengthening our Future
This keynote speech, delivered on Larrakia Country by Commissioner Katie Kiss at the 2025 AIATSIS Summit calls for urgent reform of the Native Title system and implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to achieve true empowerment, justice, and self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 May 2023Publication
Summit Communique
Over four days, 900 First Nations women from all reaches of the continent came together on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, with non-indigenous women collaborators. At the conclusion of the Summit, delegates issued a Communique outlining their perspectives, calls to action and recommendations for Australian governments and other stakeholders to work with them to realise their vision for First … -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmission to the Australia 2020 Summit
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Australia 2020 Summit April 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh Street GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Phone (02) 9284 9600 Future Directions for the Australian Economy – Education, skills, training, innovation and productivity The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission … -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
15 March 2023Media Release
Commission opens registrations for landmark summit of First Nations women
This historic event is set to inform a range of new approaches for advancing the rights, health, safety, wellbeing and economic opportunities of First Nations women and girls. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
7 June 2024Speech
AIATSIS Summit: Plenary Panel Discussion
Address by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss to AIATSIS Summit 2024. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
8 May 2023Media Release
Landmark Summit to elevate the voices and transform the lives of First Nations women and girls
Australia’s most significant gathering ever of First Nations women begins in Canberra today. The Summit is designed for First Nations women to speak on their own terms to government, policymakers and service providers about addressing issues affecting First Nations women and girls. Together, they will put forward the actions to reshape many of the policies and programs that impact their… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
30 March 2023Media Release
Deadline extended for no-cost applications to attend landmark First Nations women’s summit
The deadline for sponsored delegate applications for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit has been extended to Sunday 2 April 2023. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
9 March 2023Event
Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit. We are the change. 9-11 May 2023
The Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices) National Summit was held over three days from 9-11 May 2023, with an additional one-day Youth Forum on 8 May 2023. The Summit brought together over 800 First Nations women delegates from across Australia, for decision-making, innovation and celebration. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
3 May 2023Webpage
Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit Livestream
Welcome to the livestream of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit of First Nations women, held over three days from 9-11 May 2023. The Summit brings together First Nations women delegates from across Australia, for decision-making, innovation and celebration and is the first ever national gathering of its kind. Please scroll down to see the livestream schedule, or click here to learn… -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Media ReleasePresident announces National Summit on Human Rights
The President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM will today announce plans for a National Summit on Human Rights. Professor Croucher will announce the National Summit at the 2018 Human Rights Awards at Sydney’s Westin Hotel. “The National Summit, to be held mid-2019, will promote awareness of the importance of human rights in 21st century…