Kate Finch

Human Rights, disability, health and justice. Follow or RT ≠ approval

[Anne Hollonds @AnneHollonds]

For a gov to repeatedly breach its own Human Rights Act to create new laws so it can lock up more children, something is seriously wrong in this country.
@MarkDreyfusKCMP
@AlboMP
@AmandaRishworth

[Kate Finch @KateMFinch]

@bluntshovels @dana_advocacy This is beyond brilliant. What formidable and expert leadership. Congratulations @bluntshovels, there is nobody better for this role.

[Cátia Malaquias @CatiaMalaquias]

Feeling💔looking at the images of school bags placed on the steps of the WA Parliament House, representing stories of children failed by the education system, despite having heard so many of these stories for so long, and knowing there are so many more untold. #InclusiveEducation

[Human Rights Law Centre @humanrightsHRLC]

THREAD: @4corners has obtained a copy of a secret government report that reviewed the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility in 2020. The report was not made public and access to it was denied following a Freedom of Information request by @humanrightsHRLC #4corners 1/3

[Women's Legal Service WA @womenslegalwa]

A great panel discussion about the imperative of building & maintaining effective partnerships between health & justice providers to make things better for women. Thanks @HealthJusticeAu @CLCAWA

[Health Justice Australia @HealthJusticeAu]

Health justice partnerships and Health Justice Australia are great examples of how strategic philanthropy can enable and support real change. Thanks @PhilanthropyAus for highlighting these important funding relationships. @PTMNoble @ClaytonUtz @CaxtonLegal

[Rosemary Kayess @RosemaryKayess]

Excellent little video on ableism from United Nations Human Rights

https://t.co/WwbsLWgfDu

[Croakey News @CroakeyNews]

“OPCAT should not merely be seen as some distant international agreement, it’s a commitment to ensuring domestically we never see again what we saw happen at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre or Oakden Older Persons Mental Health Service” @CaruanaSteven

https://t.co/35e5IC39UZ

[Health Justice Australia @HealthJusticeAu]

THREAD: We welcome the public release of the stakeholder consultation reports for the next National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. Congratulations to @Kate_FitzGibbon @SilkeMeyer_DFV @KarenGelb @jasminelmcgowan and the consultation team @MonashGFV! 1/6

[Carolyn Frohmader AO @C_Frohmader]

The @DRC_AU must examine the role of LAW in and of itself, as an enabler of #violence against #pwds. It is not OK that this has not yet been done. The doctrine of ‘parens patriea’ must be interrogated. It is an outdated concept that allows lawful violence against pwds. #CRPD

[Community Legal Centres NSW @clcnsw]

We welcome the Federal Labor Government’s commitment of $12 million for community legal centres to support people affected by devastating floods and fires.

Thank you @markdreyfusQCMP for recognising the importance of community-based legal support.

[Health Justice Australia @HealthJusticeAu]

Congratulations to incoming government @AustralianLabor @AlboMP and to the many successful candidates who campaigned for a #Parliament that works together to tackle the complex issues facing #Australia. We look forward to working with you towards better #health #justice #climate.

[Health Justice Australia @HealthJusticeAu]

We are looking forward to this panel discussion about the complexities of #policing a #pandemic. Our CEO @tboydcaine will be part of the panel, reflecting on the role of policing and the impact on #HealthEquity.

Join the discussion tomorrow in-person or online!

[Change the Record @Change_Record]

We have been calling for our Aboriginal-controlled family violence prevention and legal services peak bodies to be adequately funded for years. Thank you @AustralianLabor for your commitment to @NATSILS_ and @NationalFVPLS! 🥳

https://t.co/9uRy1AMjrk

[Health Justice Australia @HealthJusticeAu]

Health Justice Australia unequivocally supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Find out more here about the Yarrabah Affirmation, which calls for a referendum on a Voice to Parliament as the first tangible action to implement in the next term of government.

[Health Justice Australia @HealthJusticeAu]

The 2022-23 #Budget left us wondering, where is the investment in meeting people's needs? In this @ProBonoNews article @tboydcaine explores the missed opportunity to recognise the complexity in people's lives & tackle it through effective policy responses: https://t.co/cPwe6bOM87

[Dr Sandro Demaio @SandroDemaio]

I’ve been criticised for speaking about climate change. People saying I should “stay in my lane” as a doctor. Well let me say this — climate change is the greatest health threat facing our planet, and our species. Period. And as a doctor, I will continue to say so.

[#LeadOnNCDs @WePublicHealth]

Key points from @ashleyschram: We want to change the narrative from health law to law for health; The law can help us engage with the root causes that cause and entrench health inequity; (1/2)

[Health Justice Australia @HealthJusticeAu]

It's going to be an exciting week for all things #HealthJustice! We are thrilled to be taking over @WePublicHealth for the week and looking forward to hosting our first Health Justice Conversations event on Wednesday! Tickets still available: https://t.co/tvLzIjt9cF #HealthEquity

[Health Justice Australia @HealthJusticeAu]

Just under two weeks to go! Register to join us: https://t.co/D0ZyQ1U22V