2006 Media Releases
An index of HREOC Media Releases published in 2006 is available below. For further information, please contact the Public Affairs Unit via: media@humanrights.gov.au.
Click here to access:
- Media Releases - 2008
- Media Releases - 2007
- Media Releases - 2005
- Media Releases - 2004
- Media Releases - 2003
- Media Releases - 2002
- Media Releases - 2001
- Media Releases - 2000
- Media Releases - 1999
- Articles and Opinion Pieces: 2003 - 2006
December
- Statment by Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, regarding Mulrunji's Death (20 December 2005)
- More paid parental leave needed for families with young children (15 December 2006)
- Commissioner welcomes UN instrument for 650 million people with disabilities (14 December 2006)
- HREOC welcomes Westpac commitments (11 December 2006)
- End national scandal in Indigenous health, urges open letter to Prime Minister, State Premiers, parliamentarians as well as the public in The Australian newspaper (11 December 2006)
- Insight into Deaf culture wins Human Rights Radio Award (7 December 2006)
- Central Australia under the spotlight wins Human Rights Award for Television (7 December 2006)
- Investigation into war crimes fiasco wins Human Rights Print Media Award (7 December 2006)
- Edmund Rice Centre and Virginia Walker win Human Rights Community Awards (7 December 2006)
- Exploration of life of Indigenous leader wins Human Rights Arts Non-Fiction Award (7 December 2006)
- Lawyer's work with Indigenous communities wins 2006 Human Rights Law Award (7 December 2006)
- 2006 Human Rights Medal awarded to Father Chris Riley and Phillip Adams (7 December 2006)
- 2006 Human Rights Awards and Medal - Winners and Highly Commended (7 December 2006)
- HREOC welcomes draft banking guidelines on accessible authentication systems (4 December 2006)
- Commissioner Innes welcomes progress in banking access (4 December 2006)
- New guideline for making payphones more accessible for people with disabilities (4 December 2006)
- Commissioner Innes welcomes Dr Who and the Daleks (4 December 2006)
November
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (29 November 2006)
- Tas stolen generation Act a substantial step towards justice for Aboriginal peoples (29 November 2006)
- Shortlists announced for 2006 Human Rights Medal and Awards (28 November 2006)
- National winners announced in HREOC and ARC essay and art competitions (26 November 2006)
- Stop violence against women (25 November 2006)
- Time to change Australia's TPV regime (17 November 2006)
- Call for national plan of action on lifetime housing (8 November 2006)
- Invitation to attend 2006 Human Rights Medal and Awards Ceremony (6 November 2006)
- HREOC ambassadors show their commitment to eliminating violence against women (2 November 2006)
October
- Customary law report will help build a bridge of knowledge between black and white people (27 October 2006)
- HREOC welcomes 'equal pay' announcement for employees with disability (27 October 2006)
- Commissioner commends improved phone access for people with disabilities (19 October 2006)
- Diary Note - Same Sex: Same Entitlements National Inquiry - Final Hearing, Canberra (18 October 2006)
- Carers' unheralded work provides enormous contribution to Australian society (18 October 2006)
- State and territory winners announced for Human Writes Essay Competition and Rights in Perspective Art Competitions (17 October 2006)
- UN Report encourages further efforts to counter violence against children (13 October 2006)
- Public Forum Townsville - Same Sex: Same Entitlements National Inquiry (10 October 2006)
September
- Deadline for close of nominations for the 2006 Human Rights Medal and Awards extended by ONE week
(29 September 2006) - Research identifies federal laws discriminating against same-sex couples (28 September 2006)
- Coroner adopts all of HREOC's recommendations in Mulrunji inquest report (28 September 2006)
- Launch of safety projects aimed at Indigenous young people (27 Septempber 2006)
- Questioning native title decision doesn't conform to Australian values of 'fair play' or 'respect for the rule of law' (22 September 2006)
- 'Pacific Solution' still poses human rights risks (15 September 2006)
- Living Spirit: Muslim women and human rights forum (15 September 2006)
- HREOC working with the community to maintain open dialogue and harmony (13 September 2006)
- Only two weeks to go - Nominations for the Human Rights Medal and Awards 2006 closing soon (13 September 2006)
- New research into women's pay and conditions in the workforce released (10 September 2006)
August
- Get the facts: Know your rights (29 August 2006)
- Disability to make UN top ten (26 August 2006)
- Commissioner welcomes funding for rotavirus vaccine program (25 August 2006)
- Commissioner warns against compromising indigenous interests in the rush to satisfy mining exploration (22 August 2006)
- HREOC tells employers 'Good Practice is Good Business' (14 August 2006)
- HREOC helps you to 'Work out your Rights' (14 August 2006)
- Commission applauds launch of jobaccess website and advice service (11 August 2006)
- Postpone the passage of the Aboriginal Land Rights Act Bill (11 August 2006)
- A time for community harmony and respect (9 August 2006)
- International Day of the World's Indigenous People (8 August 2006)
- Migration laws must live up to Australia's human rights commitments (6 August 2006)
- Commissioner Goward encourages more Australian mothers to breastfeed . . . and for longer (2 August 2006)
- Diary Note: Upcoming Perth hearing of Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Inquiry (2 August 2006)
July
- Diary Note: Upcoming Sydney hearing of Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Inquiry (21 July 2006)
- Pay TV captioning progress ahead of schedule (17 July 2006)
- Commissioner Calma welcomes long-term commitment to overcome Indigenous disadvantage (17 July 2006)
- Commission welcomes Coroner's findings into the death of Scott Simpson (17 July 2006)
- Call for Papers - "New Racisms: New Anti-Racisms" (11 July 2006)
- One month to go... HREOCs 2006 personal essay competition and art competition (11 July 2006)
- Public Hearings - Same Sex: Same Entitlements (7 July 2006)
- Healthy for Life helping to address Indigenous health inequality (5 July 2006)
- Making payphones more accessible for people with disabilities (4 July 2006)
June
- Social Justice Commissioner praises United Nations Human Rights Council for adopting the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (30 June 2006)
- TV captions turned on at Sydney Airport (30 June 2006)
- Ending family violence and abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities - key issues (23 June 2006)
- Thanks minister, but don't mention the 'P' word (22 June 2006)
- Commissioner Calma welcomes petrol sniffing report recommendations (22 June 2006)
- Calling young writers and visual artists- HREOCs 2006 personal essay competition and art competitions (21 June 2006)
- Human Rights Medal and Awards 2006 - Call for nominations (21 June 2006)
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission calls on government to ensure protection of asylum seekers on World Refugee Day (19 June 2006)
- Time to do the right thing by asylum seekers (15 June 2006)
- Recognition for national disability advocate welcomed (14 June 2006)
- Same-Sex Inquiry Submission (14 June 2006)
- A clearer picture of women's pay and conditions in the workforce (8 June 2006)
- Minister Bishop ignores her own evidence (6 June 2006)
- Submissions extended for Same-Sex: Same Entitlements inquiry (2 June 2006)
- Virgin Blue policy change a first step (1 June 2006)
May
- Statement - Disability access standards and airlines (30 May 2006)
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission appears before Senate committee on Migration Bill (26 May 2006)
- Sorry Day is but one part of the healing process for Stolen Generations
(26 May 2005) - AMA helps to highlight chronic health situation of Indigenous Australians (18 May 2006)
- Commissioner Calma says violence and abuse has no place in Indigenous culture (17 May 2006)
- Copyright changes will reduce barriers (15 May 2006)
- Farley: a life spent building bridges (15 May 2006)
- Migration Act changes threaten the human rights of asylum seekers (12 May 2006)
- Calling young writers and visual artists... HREOCs 2006 personal essay competition and art competitions (11 May 2006)
- Demountable initiative welcome, but only a short-term, partial solution (4 May 2006)
April
- New guide on organising accessible events (27 April 2006)
- Indigenous health needs to be addressed with a holistic rights-based approach (12 April 2006)
- HREOC welcomes mental health funding announcement (7 April 2006)
- Same-Sex: Same Entitlements National Inquiry (3 April 2006)
March
- Social Justice Commissioner welcomes repatriation of Indigenous remains (30 March 2006)
- New IR laws, same HREOC protections against dismissal on grounds of race, sex, disability and age (27 March 2006)
- Leadership, education and information are the keys to living in harmony (21 March 2006)
- Commissioner Goward concerned that gender is still an issue in senior level appointments (7 March 2006)
- More readable television welcomed by HREOC (4 March 2006)
February
- Commissioner Calma congratulates NRL chief on Australian sports award (27 February 2006)
- Everything young people want to know about human rights - new webpage launched (24 February 2006)
- Land sharing at the heart of the successful Yalanji native title claim (20 February 2006)
- RU486 - Statement by federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Pru Goward (16 February 2006)
- Indigenous rights watchdog challenges governments to commit to health equality within a generation (16 February 2006)
- Social Justice Commissioner says results mixed in the implementation of new arrangements for Indigenous affairs (16 February 2006)
- Social Justice Commissioner argues a different approach to the Indigenous land tenure debate (16 February 2006)
- Commissioner welcomes the announcement of petrol sniffing rehabilitation facility in SA (15 February 2006)
- Commissioner welcomes health and mental health initiatives announced in COAG Communique © (15 February 2006)
- Report of National Inquiry into Disability and Employment tabled (15 February 2006)
- Irresponsible comments draw the 'religion card' (14 February 2006)
- Attention to mental health and disability needs welcomed (14 February 2006)
