Topics: Justice

Preventing crime and promoting rights for Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and mental health issues

Australian Human Rights Commission, Calma T (2008) Preventing crime and promoting rights for Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and mental health issues. (Report no. 3) Canberra: Australian Human Rights Commission


Les Malezer wins the 2008 Human Rights Medal

11 December, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 4, October 2008 - December 2008  Justice  Social issues  

Les Malezer has won the 2008 Human Rights Medal, awarded for a person’s committment to issues of human rights, social justice and equality.


Patrick Dodson wins the 2008 Sydney Peace Prize

14 November, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 4, October 2008 - December 2008  Justice  Social issues  

Patrick Dodson has won the 2008 Sydney Peace Prize, which is given to people who make significant contributions to peace with justice.


Stolen Generation of Aboriginal Children Act 2006: Report of the Stolen Generation Assessor

Department of Premier and Cabinet (2008) Stolen Generation of Aboriginal Children Act 2006: Report of the Stolen Generation Assessor. Tasmania: Office of Stolen Generation Assessor, Department of Premier and Cabinet


An absence of mutual respect

3 September, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 3, July 2008 - September 2008  Justice  Northern Territory  

Aboriginal Resource and Development Services (2008) An absence of mutual respect. Winnellie (NT): Aboriginal Resource and Development Services


Cultural healing in criminal justice service delivery: an identification of best practice and innovation to inform further service design: 3rd National Indigenous Justice Forum

1 July, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 3, July 2008 - September 2008  Justice  

On 21 – 22 November 2007, the Third National Indigenous Justice Forum took place at the Parliamentary Annexe in Brisbane, Queensland. The theme for the Third National Indigenous Justice Forum was ‘Cultural healing in criminal justice service delivery: an identification of best practice and innovation to inform further service design’.


The Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse

1 July, 2008 | Posted in Vol 8 No 3, July 2008 - September 2008  Justice  

The Indigenous Justice Clearinghouse is a national resource for Indigenous justice information. The clearinghouse aims to promote discussion and to disseminate relevant Indigenous justice information to government policy makers and those working in the field.


Responding to substance abuse and offending in Indigenous communities: review of diversion programs

Joudo J (2008) Responding to substance abuse and offending in Indigenous communities: review of diversion programs. (Research and Public Policy series no. 88) Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology


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