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One of the Commission’s central functions is to undertake education programs that increase public awareness and generate discussion of human rights and anti-discrimination issues within Australia.

In 1863 the area now known as the Northern Territory came under the control of South Australia. By 1903 the whole area was leased to non-Indigenous people. As there were few non-Indigenous women, relationships between the Indigenous women and non-Indigenous men were relatively common. The consequence was a growing population of children of mixed descent who were usually cared for by their mothers…

Acting Commonwealth and Defence Force Ombudsman, Australian Defence Force: Management of Complaints about Unacceptable Behaviour,Report No 04 (2007). Army JROTC Cadet Reference, Leadership Education & Training, 2 nd ed. Headquarters Army Command. At www.dimondjrotc.org/cadet_reference.pdf(viewed 23 June 2011). Australian Army, ADFA Army Single Service Training. At http://www.army.gov.au…

Indigenous mental health is finally on the national agenda. As participants in the National Mental Health Strategy, States and Territories acknowledge the importance of the issue. Some of the effects of removal including loss and grief, reduced parenting skills, child and youth behavioural problems and youth suicide are increasingly recognised.

Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 5. Recruitment in the open workplace 5.1 Introduction 5.2 What government-funded employment services are available to people with disability? 5.2.1 Referrals to appropriate employment services. 5.2.2 Disability Open Employment Services (DOES) (a) Capped places in DOES. (b) Transition to case based funding (CBF) 5…