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During 2000 - 01 the Commission used a range of consultancy services where there was, for example, a need for rapid access to latest technology and experience in its application; limitations on executive time; lack of in-house resources; the need for independent study; or a need for a change agent or facilitator. There were 8 consultants under engagement during the financial year and total…

The Commission during 1999-2000 used a range of consultancy services where there was, for example, a need for rapid access to latest technology and experience in its application; limitations on executive time; lack of in-house resources; the need for independent study; or a need for a change agent or facilitator.

An age of uncertainty Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children Appendix 3: Submissions The Inquiry received a total of 39 submissions, four of which remain confidential. Submission name Submission No. Amnesty International Australia 23 Australian Government 30 Australian Lawyers Alliance 21 Australian Society of Forensic …

This report is about two distinct subject matters. The first of these is the welcome move by the Australian Government to transfer increasing numbers of asylum seekers, refugees and stateless persons into community arrangements. The second is the situation of people who remain in immigration detention facilities with little or no prospect of being released.[1]

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.

1. Read Face the Facts - Questions and Answers about Migrants and Multiculturalism to gather facts about migration and multiculturalism. After you have finished reading, answer the questions below.

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back to contents It's About Time Abbreviation and Acronyms ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics ACCI Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry AFPC Australian Fair Pay Commission AIFS Australian Institute of Family Studies AiG Australian Industry Group AIHW Australian Institute of Health and Welfare AIRC Australian Industrial Relations Commission AMEP Adult Migrant English Program ATO…

2009 sees the second program of the Islamic Spectrum in Australia, following its debut in 2008. The program of events will explore the many faces of Islamic culture in Australia: art, architecture, food, religion, history and music.

Human Rights Act TV is website where young people can have their say about their human rights by making a submission online, by text message or by making a youtube clip.

It was established to consider whether Australia's immigration detention laws and its treatment of children in immigration detention comply with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The Hon. John von Doussa: 2003 – present Professor Alice Tay, 1998 – 2003 Sir Ronald Wilson: 1990 – 1998 The Hon. Justice Marcus Einfeld: 1986 – 1990

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner thanks the following people and organisations for their assistance in preparing the Social Justice Report 2010.

Actual available appropriation for 2013-14 $’000 Payments made 2013-14 $’000 Balance remaining 2013-14 $’000 (a) (b) (a)-(b) Ordinary Annual Services 1 Departmental appropriation 2 35,078 25,733 9,345 Total 35,078 25,733 9,345 Administered expenses Outcome 1 144 144 Total 144 144 Total ordinary annual services A 35,222* 25,877 Other Services Departmental non-operating Equity injections 0 0 0…

As a place where the future leaders of the Australian Defence Force are trained, what happens at ADFA has profound significance for Defence and for our nation. It is now more than one year since the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Review made a series of recommendations to improve the treatment of women at ADFA. These wide-ranging recommendations targeted many aspects of life at ADFA as…

The Audit undertook qualitative and quantitative research and conducted an extensive review of all documentation which provided evidence of the implementation of recommendations. The Audit spoke to undergraduates, all members of the Review Implementation Team (RIT),1 members of the ADFA leadership team, military staff, academic staff, padres and international cadets. Initial interviews and…