Social Justice and Native Title Reports
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Changes brought about by the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2017 have meant that there is no longer a statutory obligation for an annual Social Justice and Native Title Report such as those produced up to and including 2016.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner will continue to produce reports at the culmination of key projects.
Most recent reports:
In 2017, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar embarked on a multi-year project called 'Wiyi Yani U Thangani' (Women's Voices). In 2020, the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) Report was tabled in Federal Parliament. It covers the Commissioner’s national consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls in 2018, elevates their voices on a wide range of human rights issues, including Native Title, and proposes a number of recommendations for systems reform. Following the Report, in 2021, the Implementation Framework was published, providing actions and priority areas for all stakeholders to respond to the needs and aspirations of First Nations women and girls.
To learn more about the Wiyi Yani U Thangani project, including all resources published, check out the Wiyi Yani U Thangani dedicated website.
A new Native Title report is also set to be published in late 2023.
Previous Social Justice reports:
Previous Native Title reports:
Photo from the 2014 report: The Fighting Gunditjmara Warrior. Photograph by Tim Kanoa (2014). The Fighting Gunditjmara Aboriginal dancer (whose skin name is Karntuluung, which means Lyrebird) is a warrior known for representing his people and keeping his culture alive in the 21st century. He is still fighting and resisting the influences of the wider world to remain a bearer of his ancestor’s culture.