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We, the Social Justice group at St John's Regional in Dandenong, Victoria, have discussed issues relating to children in detention centres in Australia. We make the following recommendations to your inquiry.

The Social Responsibilities Commission was established by the Anglican Diocese of Perth in the early 1980s, and became a provincial body a decade later. Throughout its history, the Commission has sought to be an advocate for the human rights of all people, particularly those who are the most vulnerable in society.

The Tasmanian Government recognises the Federal Government's responsibilities for the management of immigration to Australia. During the last decade a policy of mandatory detention has been established for those who enter Australia without proper authority (an appropriate visa). A period of detention allows the Commonwealth Government to ensure that those unauthorised arrivals do not have a health status, character or criminal record of concern to the Government.

Many, many people in Australia are absolutely appalled at the treatment of asylum seekers incarcerated in Australia, under conditions that contravene international human rights conventions.

Click here to return to the Submission Index Submission to the National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention from Ms Terry Zeeher, Clinical Psychologist Sumission lodged by: Terry Zeeher (Ms), Clinical Psychologist May 9, 2002 I wish to provide background information to support the submission from the Australian Psychological Society, based on my experience of working as a psychologist ...

1. The adequacy and effectiveness of the policies, agreements, laws, rules and practices governing children in immigration detention or child asylum seekers and refugees residing in the community after a period of detention

1. BACKGROUND TO UNAA's CONCERN 2. THIS INQUIRY 3. AUSTRALIA'S INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS 4. MANDATORY DETENTION OF CHILDREN, and ALTERNATIVES 5. CHILD ASYLUM SEEKERS IN DETENTION AND THE COMMUNITY 6. IMPACT OF DETENTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN 7. MEASURES REQUIRED TO PROTECT INTERESTS OF CHILDREN 8. MEASURES FOR PROTECTING INTERESTS OF CHILD ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES 9. CONCLUSION 10. RECOMMENDATIONS

The commissioner will inquire into the adequacy and appropriateness of Australia's treatment of child asylum seekers, and other children who are, or have been, held in immigration detention, including:

1. The Women Barristers' Association ("WBA") makes this submission to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission in relation to its national inquiry into children in immigration detention.

The adequacy and effectiveness of the policies, agreements, laws, rules and practices governing children in immigration detention or child asylum seekers and refugees residing in the community after a period of detention

The Youth Justice Coalition (YJC) is a network of youth workers, children's lawyers, policy workers and academics concerned about juvenile justice and working to promote the rights of children and young people in Australia.

The YWCA of Australia is a women's membership movement, nourished by its roots in the Christian Faith and sustained by the richness of many beliefs and values. Strengthened by diversity the Association draws together members who strive to create opportunities for growth, leadership and empowerment in order to attain a common vision: peace, justice freedom and dignity for all people.

The Women's Rights Action Network of Australia ("WRANA") is gravely concerned for the well being and human rights of children held in immigration detention in Australia, both as unaccompanied minors and children with accompanying families.

1 To promote public support, both within Australia and internationally, for the improvement in the well-being and status of women and the development of reproductive health in families and individuals by means including-

Refugees are a group at high nutrition risk. There is a strong duty of adequate nutritional care for institutionalised persons. The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) is the largest member organisation for nutrition professionals in Australia. It is notable that DAA has been unable to identify significant input by nutrition professionals into the planning or provision of care for asylum seekers in Australia.

International and Australian evidence demonstrates the long-term effects of early life experience on health and well being throughout life. The detention of children and young people is poses significant risks to normal development. The exposure of infants and young children to stress either directly or mediated through the experiences of their parents reduces the likelihood of normal brain development.

The Australian Nursing Federation is the peak industrial and professional body representing the nursing workforce. In Victoria we have in excess of 34,000 members. Further, ANF (Vic Branch) is affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC).

Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) is the national professional organisation for Australian nurses. The College was established in 1949 and until the early 1990's was a provider of formal ongoing education for nurses who wished to gain higher qualifications in nursing. Following the completion of the transfer of nursing to the higher education sector in 1993, the College refocused its functions to become the national professional organisation for Australian nurses.

This submission to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission's Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention Centres is the result of the work and contributions of many people.