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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Opinion piece
Let's finally give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders a voice (2009)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are not represented in our Federal Parliament. Five years ago, they ceased altogether to have a representative voice when the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) was abolished. We have suffered as a result. -
Age Discrimination13 March 2024Speech
A Human Rights Act and older people
OPAN National Older Persons Reference Group Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL FRSA FACLM(Hon) Abstract The presentation will focus on the Commission’s proposed model for a Human Rights Act in Australia and how it may support the rights of older people. Introduction [Thank you to organisers….] I would like to begin my contribution by acknowledging the traditional custodians of this land ... -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Chapter 2: Human rights education and promotion
A central function of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is to undertake education programs that increase public awareness and generate discussion of human rights and anti-discrimination issues within Australia. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions to parliaments and law reform bodies - Index by Committee
The Commission seeks to promote and protect human rights through submissions to parliamentary inquiries, government departments and law reform bodies. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
The current challenges facing Indigenous people in Australia
The position of Social Justice Commissioner was created in 1993 in response to the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and HREOC"s National Inquiry into Racist Violence. It was created to ensure an ongoing, national monitoring agency for the human rights of Indigenous peoples. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Chapter 7 Courts and Imprisonment
Chapter 5. Introduction Chapter 6. Police Practices Chapter 7. Imprisonment and Courts Chapter 8. Custodial Conditions Chapter 9. Juveniles Chapter 10. Post-Death Investigations Appendix: Government Implementation -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
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In just one week the nations of the world will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is an historic occasion. The last 50 years has seen significant progress in the recognition and protection of human rights, both at an international level and within the borders of sovereign states. -
4 February 2015Book page
7 Preschoolers in detention
7.1 Forming relationships 7.2 The detention environment 7.3 Opportunities for play, learning and development 7.4 Impacts on preschoolers 7.5 Findings specific to preschoolers In preschool children we have seen regressed or disturbed behaviour such as needing to cling to parents at night and refusing to sleep in their own bed; separation anxiety; incontinence; uncharacteristic aggression; the ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
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I would also like to thank the Law Council of Australia and its Advisory Committee on Indigenous Legal Issues for inviting me to deliver this address, and to take part in the customary law panel discussion later today. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Opinion piece
National Congress will be more representative than all previous models (2010)
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples access to services 2010
I would like to start today by acknowledging the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people on whose land we are on today and pay my respect to your elders both past and present. Thank you to Seith for your welcome to country. I pay my respects as a Gangulu man from Central Queensland. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission on Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (2010)
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (draft Policy Outlines), issued by FaHCSIA on 15 June 2010. Thank you also for granting an extension to provide feedback by 25 June 2010. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
AAG Elder Abuse and Neglect Conference
It is with respect and gratitude that I acknowledge that we sit today on the lands of the Larrakia peoples (Darwin) / Arrente peoples (Alice Springs). Thank you to (Ms) Bilawara Lee – Elder on campus at CDU (Darwin); Dr Patricia Miller AO (Alice Springs) for your generous welcome to country on behalf of the Larrakia peoples (Darwin) / Arrente peoples (Alice Springs). My people are the Gangulu from the Dawson Valley in Central Queensland. On behalf of my Elders I also pay tribute to your Elders, both past and present, for their continued struggle for their country and their culture. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice9 April 2013Project
Reconciliation Action Plan 2012
Reconciliation is important to the Australian Human Rights Commission. First it enables us to build the cultural diversity of our organisation so we are better placed to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to understand and exercise their human rights; secondly as it is appropriate for us to model the importance of understanding and respect for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
14 December 2012Book page
Towards a new National Indigenous Representative Body - A Community Guide (2008)
Without genuine engagement with Indigenous Australians, governments will struggle in their efforts to make lasting progress to improve the conditions of our people and in our communities. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Evidence Amendment Bill 2008
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in its Inquiry into the Evidence Amendment Bill 2008. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chapter 2 - Human Rights Education and Promotion
A central function of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is to undertake education programs that increase public awareness and generate discussion of human rights and anti-discrimination issues within Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Melbourne Catholic Migrant & Refugee Office (MCMRO) provides advice and guidance from a Catholic perspective in response to policy and program issues relating to migrants and refugees. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Part D - Implementing the Recommendations
We are deeply dissatisfied with the performance to date by various government agencies... there does not appear to be any process beyond monitoring to ensure that effective implementation takes place... -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Inquiry into Older People and the Law (2006)
ADA: Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cwth) CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women DDA: Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwth) EOWA: Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency HREOC: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission HREOCA: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cwth) Older people: People aged over 65 years RDA: &