Media Releases
2008 Media Releases
An index of HREOC Media Releases published in 2008 is available below. For further information, please contact the Public Affairs Unit via: media@humanrights.gov.au.
May
- International Day Against Homophobia has special significance in Australia in 2008 (16 May 2008)
- The end of temporary protection visas for refugees is a step forward for human rights (14 May 2008)
- Statement about the passing of Dr Marika (12 May 2008)
- Queensland Corrective Services Bill raises human rights concerns (9 May 2008)
- Give all mums a Mother’s Day to remember by helping make paid maternity leave a reality (9 May 2008)
- National Families Week 2008: A time to treat all families equally (9 May 2008)
- Disability convention comes into force (5 May 2008)
- Social Justice Commissioner welcomes feedback on Native Title Report (1 May 2008)
April
- Improving accessibility of electronic media up for discussion (30 April 2008)
- Government’s move on same sex discrimination welcomed by HREOC (30 April 2008)
- 19 projects to build relationships between Muslim communities and police (29 April 2008)
- Noongar decision a blow to Native Title claimants (24 April 2008)
- Disability Discrimination Commissioner congratulates business disability initiative (23 April 2008)
- NSW artificial fertilisation law a step forward for same sex parents (23 April 2008)
- Closing the Gap must remain a daily priority (22 April 2008)
- HREOC congratulates ANTaR on the Racism Makes Me Sick campaign (21 April 2008)
- Sex Discrimination Commissioner wraps up national tour in Queensland (18 April 2008)
- HREOC Congratulates Quentin Bryce AC (14 April 2008)
- Racial Discrimination Act should reflect contemporary Australia (8 April 2008)
- Unions, business and HREOC: paid maternity leave vital for Australia’s economy and working families (8 April 2008)
- Sex Discrimination Commissioner logs on to e-Festival of Ideas to hear from young people (4 April 2008)
March
- 10 point plan to improve NT intervention (31 March 2008)
- Need to simplify native title system to undo gridlock (31 March 2008)
- Indigenous communities take action to fight family violence (31 March 2008)
- 10-point plan to improve NT intervention and native title gridlock the focus of HREOC reports (27 March 2008)
- Training to combat family violence on the ground in Indigenous communities (27 March 2008)
- Listening Tour moves on to the Northern Territory (26 March 2008)
- Annual Social Justice and Native Title Reports tabled in Parliament today (20 March 2008)
- A new dawn for racial harmony in Australia (20 March 2008)
- Formal alliance between government and Indigenous Peoples critical to eliminating the gap in life expectancy (20 March 2008)
- Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s 'Listening Tour' in WA (14 March 2008)
- Government and health bodies partner in ground-breaking summit to close the gap in Indigenous health (12 March 2008)
- HREOC endorses moves by government to address alienation of Muslim people in Australia (12 March 2008)
- Equality efforts must use technology to go global (7 March 2008)
- Gender equality - let's not let it become a lost Australian dream (5 March 2008)
- HREOC urges government to “go further” to combat gay and lesbian discrimination (5 March 2008)
February
- Human Rights Commissioner joins mardi gras parade to highlight 58 discriminatory laws (29 February 2008)
- Women urged to put hand up for Australia 2020 summit (27 February 2008)
- Human rights explained in new fact sheets (22 February 2008)
- Pornography restrictions to further protect Aboriginal children in the NT (21 February 2008)
- Urgent reform to Indigenous policy and service delivery needed (20 February 2008)
- To Business: Don’t put human rights in the ‘too hard basket’ (20 February 2008)
- Terms of reference into paid maternity leave and parental leave welcomed (18 February 2008)
- Saying sorry will let the healing begin (12 February 2008)
- Fred Hollows Foundation support a major win for Indigenous health (11 February 2008)
- HREOC welcomes end of ‘Pacific Solution’ (5 February 2008)
- HREOC applauds ACT on same-sex parental leave, but the 58 federal laws still remain (5 February 2008)
- ACT residents to help shape equality for women and men (4 February 2008)
January
- HREOC congratulates technology giant on commitment to gay and lesbian employees (31 January 2008)
- Saying sorry is essential for moving forward (30 January 2008)
- Call for Applications for the Alice Tay Memorial Award (30 January 2008)
- Homelessness is a human rights issue White paper a good first step (30 January 2008)
- Paid maternity leave works for women, families and employers (30 January 2008)
- Pay equity an issue all the way to the top (25 January 2008)
- Victorians urged to help set agenda for equality (21 January 2008)
- HREOC welcomes report on disability standards for transport (11 January 2008)
- Immigration detention centres: improvements, but still more work to do (9 January 2008)
Previous years media releases
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- Media Releases - 2001
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- Media Releases - 1999
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