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14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2010: Executive Summary
It is with great pleasure that I present my second Native Title Report as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. I launched my first Report, the Native Title Report 2010 in February 2011. These reports are produced each year in accordance with the requirement under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (Native Title Act) for me to report annually on the impact of the Native Title Act on the exercise and enjoyment of the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.[1] -
14 April 2015Book page
1 Social justice - Year in review
1.1 Introduction 1.2 Machinery of Government changes 1.3 The 2014 Budget 1.4 Leadership, representation and engagement 1.5 Constitutional recognition 1.6 Indigenous Jobs and Training Review 1.7 Closing the Gap 1.8 Stolen Generations 1.9 International developments 1.10 Australian Human Rights Commission complaints 1.11 Conclusion 1.1 Introduction At the beginning of this reporting period, we were ... -
17 February 2015Book page
Establishing effective pathways for positive change – an analysis by the Campaign Steering Committee
The need for a long-term approach and bipartisan support across the political divide [for addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage] was stressed by those attending consultations across Australia and in the hundreds of written submissions to the review. First Australians and those working with them are rightly cynical about new government reform and how long it will last. The ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
15 March 2017PublicationClose the Gap - Progress & Priorities report 2017
Closing the gap in health equality between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other Australians is an agreed national priority. The Campaign continues to grow each year with 220,000 pledges having been made from across the Australian community, committing to seeing the health outcomes gap close in this generation – by 2030. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
27 November 2013Speech
Working with communities to address Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Australasian Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Conference, Royal Brisbane and Royal Women’s Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane - Abstract -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
28 May 2020Project
NILAC: National Indigenous Legal Advocacy Courses
The NILAC courses were transferred to Tranby - the National Indigenous Adult Education and Training Centre. Contact Tranby for more information on these courses. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Webpage
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage Report 2005
I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the country on which we speak other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the room, representatives of the Productivity Commission, Reconciliation Australia and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission invited guests and other speakers. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
17 June 2015Speech
Eddie Koiki Mabo Lecture
Thank you Russell for your kind words of introduction. Aunty Clara Ogleby, I begin by acknowledging and paying my respects to the Kuku Yalanji people, Traditional Owners of the place upon which we sit and talk today. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
26 September 2017Speech
NTCOSS Conference 2017
Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Larrakia yani u. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi – gamali ngindaji yau muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Yaningi miya ngindaji Muwayi ingga winyira ngarragi thangani. Yathawarra, wilalawarra jalangurru ngarri guda. Good morning everyone. I stand here today on the lands of the Larrakia People. I would like to begin by acknowledging the ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 :
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) was established in 1990 by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989 (Cth). The Act made provisions for the establishment of 35 representative Regional Councils on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
Reconciliation Week Seminar Series
I begin today by paying my respects to the Ngunnawal peoples, the peoples on whose land we come to celebrate Reconciliation week today. I am of the Gangulu from the Dawson Valley in Central Queensland and when I speak to my Elders, they ask me to pass on my salutations to the traditional owners of the land I visit, and thank them for their continued fight for their country and their culture. But today I also acknowledge their graciousness in sharing their lands and their culture with all those who live and visit here in the spirit of reconciliation. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage
Policies and programs being implemented both within Australia (States/Territories/Federal) and internationally aimed at closing the gap between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people…1 -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 November 2015Speech
Universal Periodic Review Reception Address 9 November 2015
Thank you Ambassador Quinn for your warm welcome and thank you for generously hosting us here today. I would like to begin by acknowledging all Ambassadors and Excellencies with us this evening. I acknowledge the grandfather of our Parliament, the Hon Mr Philip Ruddock MP, Special Envoy for Citizenship and Community Engagement. Mr Ruddock you are well aware of the special place Aboriginal peoples ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Commissioners' statements - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Last year, when I announced the priorities for my term I said that, as a nation, we needed to develop stronger and deeper relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the rest of the Australia, between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and all levels of government, and between ourselves as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
15 September 2017Speech
10th Anniversary of the UN General Assembly adopting the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) ACT Human Rights Commission
[Introduction in Bunuba] Jalangurru garrwarri balanggarri. Good afternoon everyone. Thank you Violet Sheridan for your warm welcome to country. I would like to begin by acknowledging your people, the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Owners of the land upon which we meet today. Thank you President and Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Helen Watchirs of the ACT Human Rights Commission and your staff ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
12 May 2015Speech
Rob Riley Lecture
Thank you Sue for your kind introduction and Simon (Forrest) can I acknowledge your warm welcome and can I reciprocate by paying my respects to the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the traditional owners of the place that is now known as Perth. I thank you for allowing me on your country. I salute the Elders who are here today, those that have gone before us, and those who are yet to come. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
7 December 2016Opinion piece
Listen to us: we know what we need
Decades of reports and inquiries have largely echoed what Indigenous leaders have long asked for: we want Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to be at the heart of any reform agenda involving our people, says Robynne Quiggin. The 2016 Social Justice and Native Title Report details the experience of human rights and native title by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in this ... -
14 December 2012Book page
2011 Social Justice and Native Title Reports - A Community Guide
In my role as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Social Justice Commissioner), I am required to prepare two reports on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ human rights issues each year – the Social Justice Report and the Native Title Report. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
12 May 2014Webpage
Self-determination
Relevant Articles: Articles 3, 4 and 5 Self-determination is the central right of the Declaration. All other rights support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ exercise of self-determination. All Indigenous peoples have this right. Self-determination can mean different things to different groups of people. At its core, self-determination ‘is concerned with the fundamental right of ... -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Australian Human Rights Commission’s submission to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (2011)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the cross-curriculum priorities. As stated in our previous submissions, we appreciate the consultative approach taken by ACARA to the development of the national school curriculum.