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November
2000
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Treaty Committee
Welcomes Support A high level committee established by the Board of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission to advance public awareness on the need for a treaty has welcomed the results of the latest public opinion poll.... |
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The Invisible factor “Racism to me is I suppose judging people simply on hearsay or on early perceptions rather than giving people an opportunity to be people. And it happens just about everywhere. |
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Overhauling the commission The restructure of ATSIC’s got a number of objectives. One was, when I came here 18 months ago one of the key messages I was getting from the elected side of ATSIC was that the administrative arm were a world unto itself, who didn’t recognise or work collaboratively with it. |
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Indigenous issues - passing the banner to an experienced campaigner “On the day I took this job I said two things: one is I think the issues facing Indigenous Australians are the great social justice issue for our generation and I said that I was delighted to have the job and I consider it an honour and a privilege”. |
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ATSIC PRESENTS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES & RACISM CONFRENCE FEBRUARY 2001 ATSIC invites Indigenous representatives from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America to participate at this Regional Meeting. The meeting will examine in detail the issues of racism against Indigenous People.... |
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Some Practical Ideas Cape York Partnerships is the Qld Government’s response to a paper by Noel Pearson outlining his ideas for an overhaul of life in the Cape, specifically relating to welfare and economics. |
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Fourteen of Qld’s most beautiful Murri women are set to make history as they grace the pages of Australia’s first Indigenous Women’s Calendar. |
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Tough New Anti- Discrimination Laws Introduced Serious racial or religious vilification could attract a jail sentence, under a Bill introduced into Parliament this month by Attorney-General Matt Foley. |
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Federal Labor has provided a degree of expectation for the Northern Territory’s Chief Minister who’s hoping the Senate will pass his native title proposals...on the grounds they passed QLD’s regime. |
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Honour for indigenous educator Respected Indigenous educator Penny Tripcony has won the highest honour from her colleagues - the 2000 Australian College of Education Medal. |
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ATSIC began the financial year—in the year of its tenth anniversary—with a totally new structure. Sixty per cent of management positions are now occupied by Indigenous Australians. |
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Freighter tragedy highlights Traditional Owner concern Traditional Owners who have registered Native Title claims over portions of the Great Barrier Reef, including Sudbury Reef, have rights under the Native Title Act to be consulted about matters that may have an impact on Native Title Rights. |
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Human Rights Commissioner Appointed The Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission has welcomed the announcement of Dr Sev Ozdowski AM as Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner. |
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Domestic violence laws to be expanded The state government has announced QLD’s domestic violence laws will be expanded to meet standards achieved by most other states. |
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Indigenous welfare a necessity, not a desire Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have led the way in mutual obligation since 1976 by foregoing individual social security entitlements and working for their communities.... |
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“KEEPING OUR KIDS AT SCHOOL PROGRAM” Fifteen Yarrabah Secondary students have been selected to travel to America in March 2001 on an Education Cultural Exchange Trip. |
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Woodleys outrage over Queensland Native Title regime How did you personally
react to the state govenments proposed changes to the Native Title legislation? |
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THE ECONOMIC COST OF DISPOSSESSION The Australian Property Institute Native Title Spokesman, John Sheehan talks to LRQ’s Kristen Smith |
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Industry contribution key to Indigenous economic development Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are sceptical about the constant claims by governments that they are committed to improving services to Indigenous people according to ATSIC Commissioner Terry Whitby. |
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What is racial discrimination? Racial
discrimination can happen either directly or indirectly |
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The state government has just completed a series of consultations on a new justice initiative designed to reduce rates of Indigenous incarceration. |
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An Open Letter from the Premier An Open Letter from Premier Peter Beattie to the Indigenous Peoples of Cape York Reconciliation acknowledges the past and builds the future. It is a difficult project yet essential for the future of our community. |
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Accessing information on rights has become a lot easier for QLD Murris with the launch of the Anti-Discrimination Commission’s update of the kit “Tracking Your Rights”. |
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Private Prisons are doing little to solve the problem of Aboriginal deaths in custody; instead they are turning imprisoned Aborigines into a commodity for mutlinational companies. |
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A statement by FAIRA’s Neva Collings Given the universality of human rights, and in particular the principle of non-discrimination, there are a range of international fora through which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples can voice their concerns... |
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By Kristen Smith |
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Students from the South Brisbane Institute of TAFE, Indigenous Art studies, are encouraging everyone to get along to Queensland Aboriginal Creations to see their latest works as part of the exhibition “Dreaming Together”. |
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A note from the Editorial Committee The Queensland Governmentís Partnerships Plan is straight from the Premier’s Department. We haven’t edited or adjusted it .... |
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Links to interesting places on the internet. |
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