Adelaide launch of
Social Justice Commissioner's
2003 Social Justice and Native Title Reports
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission invite you to the Adelaide launch of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner's 2003 annual reports on social justice and native title.
This year's Social Justice Report considers:
- progress towards reconciliation, with a focus on government accountability mechanisms;
- progress in the Council of Australian Government's whole-of-government community trials;
- processes for Indigenous participation in decision making, including reform of ATSIC and capacity building initiatives;
- progress in addressing family violence in Indigenous communities and in addressing petrol sniffing on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands; and
- progress in addressing Indigenous disadvantage.
The Native Title Report evaluates native title as a framework for economic and social development in Indigenous communities. The report considers:
- native title and international standards on development and sustainability;
- native title policies and practices of governments throughout Australia as a framework for economic and social development; and
- comparisons to legal and policy frameworks in Canada and the USA.
LAUNCH DETAILS
VENUE: Tandanya, National Aboriginal Cultural Institute - 253 Greenfell St, Adelaide\
DATE: Thursday, 25 March 2004
TIME: 10.30am for 11.00am
SPEAKERS:
Dr Bill Jonas AM, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner;
Parry Agius, Chief Executive Officer, Native Title Unit, ALRM
Dr Lowitja O'Donoghue, AC, CBERSVP:
E-mail helenhestelow@humanrights.gov.au (HREOC)
Phone: 02 9284 9603.
Media contact: Paul Oliver (02) 9284 9880 or 0408 469 347
