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Sex Discrimination14 December 2012Speech
Ausyouth Conference 2001
The creation of Ausyouth is an initiative that clearly picks up on the real-life needs of today's youth, an initiative that has the potential to foster the building blocks of a progressive caring society, and from a human rights perspective, it's an initiative that addresses some of Australia's obligations with respect to international instruments, to which we as a nation are committed. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: A place to live
A person with a disability has a right to obtain accommodation in the same way as people without a disability. This includes renting a flat, house, unit, a room in a boarding house, hotel or motel. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Opinion piece
NBN will build a bridge for disabled (2011)
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 2012Webpage
Unfinished Business - Reparations and Reconciliation
At the outset, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are meeting on here today the Tharawal people. I acknowledge their ancient and continuing cultures, and the role they play in the life of this region. I also acknowledge those gone before us and those here today, who have suffered at the hands of assimilation policies. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice21 July 2017Speech
Children and racism
Protecting young lives against racial discrimination. Insights from June Oscar AO from the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
"AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS - INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE WIRE": DR SEV OZDOWSKI OAM (2004)
The first program I intend to watch will not be "The Block" but a program that is screening on Channel 4 in the U.K. and on Foxtel in this country. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
2009 Speech: Launch of Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2008
I begin by paying my respects to the Gadigal peoples of the Eora nation, the traditional owners of the land where we gather today. pay my respects to your elders, to the ancestors and to those who have come before us. And thank you, Allen Madden, for your generous welcome to country for all of us. -
Legal17 January 2019Speech
‘Vulnerability and the Law’ - UNSW
University of New South Wales Law Journal Launch of Thematic Issue on ‘Vulnerability and the Law’ Vol 41(3) 2018 27 September 2018 * Check against delivery Acknowledgements I pay my respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and to their elders past and present—as well as to emerging leaders. Thank you to Lachlan Peake and Veronica Sebesfi for the invitation to speak tonight. Can I… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice15 February 2022Publication
Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) - Implementation Framework (2022)
This Implementation Framework provides guidance for translating the substantial findings of the Report into meaningful action and provides examples of innovative First Nations women and girl-led initiatives across a wide range of sectors. -
14 December 2012Book page
Face the Facts: Activity 1 - rightsED
1. Working individually, read Face the Facts - Questions and Answers about Refugees and Asylum Seekers to gather the facts about refugees and asylum seekers. After you have finished reading, answer the questions below. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: ‘A Human Rights Act for Australia’ - Dame Roma Mitchell Memorial Luncheon
I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
Launch of the 2010 Social Justice and Native Title Reports (2011)
This year’s Native Title Report outlines the four broad themes in native title that I will focus on as Social Justice Commissioner. They are: building an understanding of, and respect for, our rights to our lands, territories and resources throughout Australia, creating a just and fair native system through law and policy reform, promoting effective engagement between governments and Aboriginal… -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the Protection of Human Rights at the Federal Level: Graeme Innes AM (2006)
I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we stand, and pay my respects to their elders both past and present. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Opinion piece
All people have a fundamental human right to seek asylum from persecution (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. -
Sex Discrimination14 December 2012Speech
National Strategic Conference on Fatherhood: Pru Goward
Of course, women too can be violent. However for the most part, the purpose and effects differ radically - male violence is used to regulate women's behaviour, and men's. Men commit most of the violence that is considered in the criminal system, against women and against other men. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice30 August 2018Speech
Moving forward - from 'practical reconciliation' to social justice
Read a speech by former Commissioner, Dr William Jonas AM about achieving justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
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“The title of this presentation is "Using Conventions for disability-inclusive action in the Pacific". What do these words mean? Are they important? And does it matter that we all use these words to mean the same thing? -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice9 December 2015Speech
Launch of the Social Justice and Native Title Report 2015
Acknowledgements Thank you Gillian for your kind introduction and thank you, Yvonne, for your Welcome to Country. -
14 December 2012Book page
Close the Gap - Part 1 Background
‘Governments can make a real difference in the lives of indigenous people by addressing social and economic disadvantage, including life expectancy, and improving governance and service delivery arrangements with indigenous people. -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 3: How do we keep moving forward? A road map for our future
3.1 Introduction In chapters 1 and 2, I look back over the past 20 years that the Social Justice Commissioner position has been in place and think about the journey and our learning over this time. In this chapter, I want to explore how those lessons can take us forward to chart a confident course into the future and how the realisation of our rights can produce long term sustainable…
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