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14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 3: From community crisis to community control in the Fitzroy Valley - Social Justice Report 2010
It is a story of colonisation; the threat of losing our cultural authority to manage our societies; and the despair that has come from that disempowerment. It is a story of grief and trauma and the continued pain of living with grog, drug and violence. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Downloads
Native Title Report 2006 Back to Contents Downloads Download the complete report (PDF) Download the Community Guide (PDF) Chapters Executive Summary (PDF) Chapter 1 (PDF 1.2 MB ) Chapter 2 (PDF 1.5 MB) Chapter 3 (PDF 300 kb) Chapter 4 (PDF 260 kb ) Chapter 5 (PDF 260 kb ) Chapter 6 (PDF 200 kb ) Chapter 7 (PDF 260 kb ) Appendix 1 (PDF 240 kb ) Appendix 2 (PDF 29 kb ) Appendix 3 (PDF 400 kb )… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Chapter 3: Addressing the fundamental flaw of the new arrangements for Indigenous affairs – the absence of principled engagement with Indigenous peoples
This is the third successive Social Justice Report to report on the implementation of the new arrangements for Indigenous affairs at the federal government level. The past two Social Justice Reports have emphasised the importance of governments ensuring the effective participation of Indigenous peoples in decision making that affects our lives. This includes the development of policy, program… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012PublicationNative Title Reports
Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human rights perspective on native title issues and advocates for practical co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in using land. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Submission: Human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous people
The Australian Human Rights and Commission has made a submission on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples Organisation Network (IPON) of Australia to Professor S. James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous Peoples, on the current status of Indigenous human rights in Australia for his Mission to Australia which is taking place from 17-28 August 2009.