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2005 Media Releases

An index of HREOC Media Releases published in 2005 is available below. For further information, please contact the Public Affairs Unit via: media@humanrights.gov.au.

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December

Commission welcomes Graeme Innes AM - new Human Rights Commissioner (15 December 2005)
Community needs to tackle the us/them mentality front on (14 December 2005)
2005 Human Rights Medal and Awards - Winners list (9 December 2005)
2005 Human Rights Medal awarded to disability rights quiet achiever Kevin Cocks (9 December 2005)
Community Awards go to ChilOut and David Vadiveloo (9 December 2005)
Focus on people with disabilities wins 2005 Arts Non-Fiction Award (9 December 2005)
Stories identifying Cornelia Rau win Human Rights Print Media Award (9 December 2005)
Lateline's Solon Story wins Human Rights Award for Television (9 December 2005)
ABC program on the effects of severe injury wins Human Rights Radio Award (9 December 2005)
Champion of the homeless wins 2005 Human Rights Law Award (9 December 2005)
Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner and acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner (8 December 2005)
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (7 December 2005)
2005 Human Rights Medal and Award Ceremony one week to go (2 December 2005)
International Day of People with a Disability (2 December 2005)

November

HREOC says there is no place for the death penalty in the 21st Century (30 November 2005)
Groundbreaking HREOC report shows young peoples' vision for the future (29 November 2005)
HREOC ambassadors show their opposition to violence against women and commitment to gender equity (23 November 2005)
Shortlists announced for 2005 Human Rights Medal and Awards (24 November 2005)
Co-operative approach needed for ALRA reforms (23 November 2005)
HREOC launches new guidelines on criminal record discrimination in the workplace (11 November 2005)
Human Rights Commissioner Visits Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Facility (7 November 2005)

October

'VOICES OF AUSTRALIA' - The Good And Bad Faces Of Race Relations In Australia Over The Past 30 Years (31 October 2005)
HREOC Welcomes greater rights for same sex couples (28 October 2005)
Face The Facts - Countering Myths About Refugees, Migrants And Indigenous People (28 October 2005)
HREOC President says Anti-Terrorism Bill needs debate on pratical considerations before it is too late (27 October 2005)
Extra funding for research into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health welcomed (20 October 2005)
Crumbling mental health care system needs leadership and resources (19 October 2005)
Human Rights Commissioner visits Baxter Immigration Detention Facility (18 October 2005)
Less haste and more scrutiny needed for aniti-terrorism legislation (14 October 2005)
Mental health is a human rights issue (10 October 2005)
HREOC appear before Senate Inquiry into Migration Act (7 October 2005)
Social Justice Commissioner welcomes 200^th Indigenous land use agreement (6 October 2005)
Social Justice Commissioner welcomes initiatives to increase Indigenous home ownership (5 October 2005)

September

New Terrorism Laws - Tough on terror, tough on Human Rights (27 September 2005)
One Week Left to Enter Human Rights Awards (23 September 2005)
Human Rights Commissioner welcomes Australian contribution to the UN Democracy Fund (19 September 2005)
New terrorism laws should adhere to human rights principles (13 September 2005)
Social Justice Commissioner welcomes plan to improve native title system (8 September 2005)
Last month to enter Human Rights Awards! (5 September 2005)

August

NRL stars share their stories for 'Voices of Australia' project (24 August 2005)
Race Commissioner Launches NRL's Involvement in 'Voices of Australia' project (23 August 2005)
Interim Report of the National Inquiry into Employment and Disability released (19 August 2005)
Progress Towards Treaty on Human Rights for People with Disabilities (16 August 2005)
The Law Council of Australia joins in Human Rights Awards Partnership (10 August 2005)
Goward welcomes new parental leave provisions (8 August 2005)
HREOC welcomes engagement between Government and Muslim leaders (8 August 2005)
SBS Radio joins in Human Rights Awards partnership (2 August 2005)

July

Human Rights Commissioner welcomes release of children from immigration detention (29 July 2005)
Human Rights Commission congratulates Hotels and Motels Association (29 July 2005)
Human Rights Commissioner Welcomes Youth Mental Health Initiative (27 July 2005)
'Voices of Australia' Story Deadline Extended (25 July 2005)
Tribute to Sir Ronald Wilson (18 July 2005)
Palmer Inquiry highlights immigration detention and mental health services inadequacies in Australia (14 July 2005)
Social Justice Commissioner renews calls on Queensland stolen wages (8 July 2005)
Commitment to change the digital divide (7 July 2005)

June

Closure of ATSIC Regional Councils - Statement by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mr Tom Calma (30 June 2005)
Largest ever determination of native title (30 June 2005)
Work and family balance – it's all about choices (22 June 2005)
Immigration detention changes a step in the right direction (22 June 2005)
Statement on Senator Ridgeway (22 June 2005)
Reverting to a ‘culture’ of compassion and respect (20 June 2005)

May

National Day of Healing : Everyone’s responsibility (25 May 2005)
Commissioner welcomes historic land use agreements in Northern Territory (18 May 2005)
Enough is enough - a time to review immigration detention (12 May 2005)
Native title win for Pilbara’s Indigenous people (4 May 2005)

April

Tell us your story for our ‘Voices of Australia’ project (27 April 2005)
Commission seeks young peoples' views on human rights issues (15 April 2005)
Social Justice Commissioner puts government on notice (8 April 2005)
Walking with women - addressing the needs of Indigenous women exiting prison (8 April)
Social Justice Commissioner Launches Social Justice Report 2004 and Native Title Report 2004 (7 April 2005)
Social Justice Commissioner launches Social Justice Report and Native Title Report (6 April 2005)

March

Better Educating Society to Combat Racism (18 March 2005)
Indigenous judge a crusader for his people's rights (18 March)
Social Justice Commissioner concerned national Indigenous voice has been silenced (17 March 2005)
Working together to promote gender equality in Australia (7 March 2005)
National Human Rights Inquiry into Employment and Disability (4 March 2005)

February

Putting Work and Family Issues in the Spotlight (9 February 2005)
HREOC Intervenes in Palm Island Coronial Inquest (8 February 2005)
HREOC welcomes independent inquiry into circumstances surrounding Ms Rau's detention (7 February 2005)
Striking the Balance with Work and Family (4 February 2005)

January

Commitment to improve Disability Discrimination Act welcomed (28 January 2005)
Newcastle – no place for racism (12 January 2005)
Expansion of the family violence prevention program welcomed (12 January 2005)

Last updated 15 December 2005.