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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…

Under section 46C(1)(a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), the Social Justice Commissioner is required annually to submit a report to the Attorney-General on the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders (the Social Justice Report).

Social Justice Report 2002 back to contents Chapter 4: Measuring Indigenous disadvantage Part 1: Benchmarking Indigenous disadvantage from a human rights perspective 1. Background issues a) Indigenous disadvantage b) The recommendations of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation c) The Social Justice Reports for 2000 and 2001 2. The Human Rights Context 3. Integrating Human Rights and

Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Chapter 5: Addressing family violence in Indigenous communities There is no issue currently causing more destruction to the fabric of Indigenous communities than family violence. This has been acknowledged by all levels of government in recent years, with a number of significant inquiries and initiatives undertaken or commenced at the federal,…

Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Chapter two: Reconciliation and government accountability In the Social Justice Report 1999, my first report as Social Justice Commissioner, I identified four key themes and challenges that existed in the approach of the federal government to Indigenous policy making at the time. These were moving beyond welfare dependency, accountability,…

Uncover detailed insights on human rights education and promotion from the 2006-07 annual report.

Social Justice Report 2002\ back to contents Chapter 5: Indigenous women and corrections - A Landscape of Risk A statistical overview of Indigenous women in corrections a) Rates of incarceration of Indigenous women b) Recidivism rates among Indigenous women c) Types of crime committed by Indigenous women d) Over-policing e) Sentencing patterns for Indigenous women f) Characteristics of…

Back to Contents Chapter 2 Indigenous communities dealing with family violence and abuse: recognising ‘promising practice’ and learning from achievements Part 1: Challenges for addressing family violence and abuse in Indigenous communities Part 2: Case studies of Indigenous communities tackling family violence and abuse Part 3: Learning from 'promising practices' to address family violence…

Social Justice Report 2002 back to contents Chapter 3: National progress towards reconciliation in 2002 - an equitable partnership? Indigenous policy within the broader context of strategic leadership for Australia Implementing ‘practical reconciliation’ 1) 'Changing Direction', the 5-point plan 2) 'Agreement making and sharing common ground' 3) Expenditure on Indigenous-specific programmes…

Chapter 1: Native title and the right to development The right to development Non-discriminatory Development Participatory Development Culture and Development Development that realises economic, social and cultural rights Self-Determined Development Sustainable Development A sustainable development framework for native title negotiations Sustainable Development Relies on an Effective Process…

This section outlines current knowledge around Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and/ or mental health issues. It introduces concepts and best practice models from Australia and internationally.