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The year of this report saw several significant changes and developments within the Commission. Some were anticipated; some had been delayed; some were more welcome than others all led to a full and active twelve month period.

This document contains a record of the key points of discussion at the above forum and is prepared by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. It does not constitute minutes of the forum, and the fact that a position is stated does not mean that every party in attendance has committed to that position. However, it does indicate the key points of discussion during the day, and provides a…

This is my fourth Social Justice Report as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. The focus of this year’s report is family violence and child abuse in Indigenous communities.

The twin pillars of the government's approach to Indigenous policy in 2003 continued to be practical reconciliation, with its emphasis on service delivery in core areas of disadvantage, and mutual obligation, with its emphasis on reciprocity and individual responsibility. Through both of these policies, the government has identified moving Indigenous people beyond welfare dependency and enabling…