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14 December 2012Book page
Close the Gap - Part 1 Background
We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have not shared in the health gains enjoyed by other Australians in the last 100 years. It is a national scandal that Indigenous Australians live 17 years less than other Australians. Indigenous Australians continue to needlessly suffer and die early, not from a lack of solutions or government commitments… -
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. -
14 December 2012Book page
Close the Gap - Part 2 Outcomes from the National Indigenous Health Equality Summit
Our challenge for the future is to embrace a new partnership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The core of this partnership for the future is closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians on life expectancy, educational achievement and employment opportunities. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: SUMMARY SHEET TWO: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY FOR RECONCILIATION
During 2003, the government's approach to reconciliation has continued to be restricted to measures that fall within its 'practical' reconciliation approach. This has the consequence of there being a partial framework for progressing reconciliation with significant issues of unfinished business left in abeyance. The report establishes that progress in advancing 'practical' reconciliation over the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: SUMMARY SHEET THREE: COAG TRIALS
In its communique of 5 April 2002, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed to trial a whole-of-government cooperative approach in up to 10 communities or regions of Australia. Appendix 2 of the report provides a detailed overview of the structure of the trials, and progress in each trial site. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: SUMMARY SHEET SEVEN: ADDRESSING FAMILY VIOLENCE IN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
There is no issue currently causing more destruction to the fabric of Indigenous communities than family violence. This has been acknowledged by all levels of government in recent years, with a number of significant inquiries and initiatives undertaken or commenced at the federal, state and territory level to address its impact. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The young boy I visit is [words deleted]Afghani. When I first started to visit he was very distressed and in my opinion suicidal. He told me he was crying every day and all he did was cry and sleep. He also took part in a hunger strike and spoke of stitching his lips together. His words "one week two week I be dead, better if I dead no more cry no more thinking my mother my father." I… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Rural Australians For Refugees Wangaratta Branch is not directly involved with children or adults in detention centres. Therefore our submission is very brief and comes from the desire to add to the growing voice of Australian citizens. We do not support the current mandatory detention of refugees and asylum seekers that is the present policy of government. We are not legally trained and write… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Australian Nursing Federation is the peak industrial and professional body representing the nursing workforce. In Victoria we have in excess of 34,000 members. Further, ANF (Vic Branch) is affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC). -
14 December 2012Book page
Media - National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Inquiry Homepage | Submissions to the Inquiry | Hearing Dates and Transcripts | Terms of Reference | Background Papers National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention - Media Releases 2005 Enough is enough - a time to review immigration detention (12 May 2005) HREOC welcomes independent inquiry into circumstances surrounding Ms Rau's detention (7 February 2005) 2004 A day to… -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - What are Human Rights?
Human rights define the value and worth of each person and their relationship to society. They identify standards regarding the quality of life that each of us can expect to enjoy. -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - The UN
The United Nations (UN) deals with many aspects of human rights and other international issues. Several specialised departments and agencies have been established within the UN to deal specifically with concerns relating to women. -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - What is CEDAW?
;Ultimately we have to be judged not by our highest ambitions and achievements, but by our ability to raise from the lowest level those whose needs that are greatest. That is the way I would like Australia, and every other country, to be judged in the United Nations." -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - CEDAW and the Sex Discrimination Act
Since it became a signatory to CEDAW, Australia has developed many mechanisms for enforcing the rights enshrined within this Convention. At the forefront are the mechanisms and ideals provided by the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the Sex Discrimination Act). The criminal justice system, the legal system and cultural attitudes, among others, are also utilised for the implementation and… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
I have been provided with a copy of the submission submitted on behalf of the South Australian Coalition for Refugee Children. The Law Society has been concerned for some time with the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. I enclose herewith a copy of the resolution of the Law Society on these matters. I particularly draw your attention to the Society’s position with respect to the… -
14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Media Release
Media Pack Index | Media Release | Launch Speech by Pru Goward | Speech by Nareen Young | Case Studies Fact Sheets: Key Findings | The Complaints Process | Legal Definition of Sexual Harassment | Cost to Employers -
14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Fact Sheet: Key Findings
Media Pack Index | Media Release | Launch Speech by Pru Goward | Speech by Nareen Young | Case Studies Fact Sheets: Key Findings | The Complaints Process | Legal Definition of Sexual Harassment | Cost to Employers -
14 December 2012Book page
Woolworths' Gender Diversity Journey - Our experiences in elevating the representation of women in leadership - A letter from business leaders (2011)
In 2004, Woolworths began to place increasing focus on gender diversity. The business was in a growth phase and the need for the next generation of talented leaders was obvious. At that time, although women were 55 percent of Woolworths’ workforce, they represented only 16 percent of the top team. The opportunity for and benefits of having more women in leadership were clear. -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - Preface
When we were discussing our problems and our goals we often don't think in terms of human rights. Yet human rights issues are embedded in many facets of our lives as women. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commemorate Human Rights Day: Activity sheet 2 - rightsED
Some of these principles relate to civil and political rights which defend the fundamental right to life, and states that no one can be tortured, enslaved, arbitrarily imprisoned, made to do forced labour, or be restricted from such basic freedoms as movement, expression and association. Such principles are stated in negative terms such as ‘freedom from’ (discrimination, torture etc).