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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012WebpageReparations for the stolen generations - Government responds - Senator Aden Ridgeway
Acknowledgement of guests from overseas, Parliamentary colleagues, Social Justice Commissioner Mr Bill Jonas, Justice Elizabeth Evatt, ATSIC Commissioners, distinguished guests. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Webpage
Reparations for the stolen generations - Government responds - Bob McMullan
I am pleased to be here today at the Moving Forward: Reparations for the Stolen Generation Conference. I have been following the Moving Forward project by the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, ATSIC and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission closely and look forward to hearing the outcomes from this project. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Chapter 2 : Walking with the Women - Addressing the needs of Indigenous women exiting prison
Social Justice Report 2004 Chapter 2 : Walking with the Women - Addressing the needs of Indigenous women exiting prison back to contents Introduction Pre and post-release programs for Indigenous women exiting prison An overview of Indigenous women in corrections Intersectional discrimination - Addressing the distinct experiences of Indigenous women Post-release programs for Indigenous women … -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Part E Profiles: Indigenous Deaths in Custody 1989 - 1996
The death was the result of coronary atherosclerosis. There is no evidence which creates any suspicion that there was a causal link between the deceased being held in custody and his death. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix C: How to talk about mental illness
First and foremost people with mental illness are people and therefore it is important to use 'people first' language when referring to a person with a mental illness. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageNTA Letter
Learn about the NTA letter regarding native title issues. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Chapter 2: Non-Indigenous Community Responses
You would be hard pressed to find a newspaper, television or radio station that did not make mention of Sorry Day activities and National Reconciliation events over the past week. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Part E Profiles: Indigenous Deaths in Custody 1989 - 1996
The deceased had been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and for driving while disqualified. He was placed in what the Coroner described as an enclosed cell, in which occupant vision is impossible, at around 3.00am and told he would remain there for a period of four hours. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide: Recreation and play
Rest, play, recreational activities and the opportunity to take part in artistic and cultural events, as set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, are very important for the healthy development of children. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendation for temporary exemption: Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (Queensland Rail)
I recommend that, pursuant to an application under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act ("the DDA"), the Commission grant Queensland Rail a temporary exemption from sections 23 and 24 of the DDA so far as they require installation of Tactile Ground Surface Indicators.