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NSW*: 2 under section 190F(6) and 1 non-compliance QLD**: 5 under section 190F(6) of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) 5 non-compliance 1 under section 84D of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)

Native Title Report 2007 back to contents Appendix 10 Acronyms Entities AGM: annual general meeting AIATSIS: Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies ALRC: Australian Law Reform Commission ASIC: Australian Securities and Investments Commission CDEP: community development employment project CERD: International Covenant on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial

[1] The following guidelines are adapted from Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Engaging the Marginalised: Partnerships between indigenous peoples, governments and civil society, 15 August 2005 (2005), at http://www.humanrights.gov.au/social_justice/conference/engaging_communities/index.html#link2 (viewed 23 November 2009);…

1) Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD): additional information to Australia's 10 th , 11 th and 12 th periodic reports under CERD, March 2000; 2) Human Rights Committee: additional information to Australia's third and fourth periodic reports, for consideration during the 69 th session, July 2000; and 3) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights:…

Where a child under the age of 19 is convicted, court may assign care and custody of the child to such persons as make application where the court is satisfied it is for the benefit of the child.

The following instruments, declarations, principles and guidelines set out Australia's International human rights obligations with regard to cultural heritage protection.

The ADFA Attitude Surveys consist of two questionnaires administered at the beginning and end of Year One Familiarisation Training (YOFT) to first year cadets each year from 2004-2009. Some demographic data about the makeup of first year cadets was collected for the purposes of the Surveys, though this was not collected in a consistent way each year. For example, in 2004 biographic data was…

The DKCRC is dedicated to improving conditions for all desert Australians and it recognises that there have been past instances of Aboriginal people’s knowledge and intellectual property being misappropriated and exploited. The DKCRC Board also recognises that the DKCRC’s objectives will only be achieved by working in equitable partnership with Aboriginal people. Such partnerships…

Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Native Title Program – Guidelines for Support of Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs)1

2013 Declared Places (Mentally Impaired Accused) Bill 2013 Submission to the Disability Services Commission, Western Australia Contemporary Community Safeguards Inquiry Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority Civics and Citizenship Draft Curriculum Submission to the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority Business and Economics Draft Curriculum…

Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter,

The Report on the Review into the Treatment of Women at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA Review) was tabled in the Australian Parliament on 3 November 2011. The Review into the Treatment of Women at the Australian Defence Force Academy: Audit Report (ADFA Audit) was tabled on 23 July 2013. In releasing the ADFA Audit, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner stated that she would give…

Formal arrangements for ‘after hours’ staff supervision at ADFA are set out in Chapter 5 the Academy Standing Orders (ASOs). This outlines the Academy Duty Officer System. ADFA advises that other staff are called in as required to deal with issues as they arise. For example, there is a duty padre and a duty psych that are always available by phone, and the DO, DSNCO or OC are called in to…

First and foremost people with mental illness are people and therefore it is important to use 'people first' language when referring to a person with a mental illness.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner thanks the following people and organisations for their assistance in preparing the Social Justice Report 2011.

The Commission’s Performance Management Scheme provides a framework to manage and develop our staff to achieve our corporate objectives. There have been two cycles completed since its implementation on 1 July 1999. The scheme provides regular and formal assessment of an employee’s work performance and allows for access to training and skill development.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner thanks the following people and organisations for their assistance in preparing the Native Title Report 2011.

Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter,