Robert Tickner

Former Australian Minister, Chair Justice Reform Initiative, ICAN Ambassador for nuclear weapons ban, Co-Chair Every Age Counts.

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

We are rightly appalled by any war crime in Afghanistan killing civilians but our Govt supports allied nuclear weapon targeting of millions of civilians in cities around the world. Time to respect IHL. We must tell them - Not in Our Name ! @ican_australia @nuclearban @RedCrossAU

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

Saddened by this news as I found Simon Crean to be a committed reformer and fighter for just causes including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander human rights during my time as a Minister. Simon Crean dies aged 74 https://t.co/rTFk8QXiH7

[Justice Reform Initiative @JailingsFailing]

Jailing is failing all Queenslanders. It's time for a smarter approach, investing in evidence-based solutions that truly break the cycle - not pumping billions more into a broken system. Join us! https://t.co/PwK3IEG3w2 #qldpol

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

Great to meet respected Wiradjuri elder “Riverbank Frank” Doolan at NSW Parliament for first speech of new MLC Stephen Lawrence giving a beautiful respectful and powerful speech urging investment in communities to break the cycle of jailing ⁦⁦⁦@JailingsFailing⁩

[NT Shelter @NTShelterInc]

Panel discussion on driving social change at the #NTCOSSConference. @RobertTickner making the point that the NT will never be able to fund the investment needed alone. He urges the NT to create a sustained bipartisan campaign to get our fair share from the Commonwealth. We agree.

[Tessa Boyd-Caine @tboydcaine]

So important to remember what drives us towards #socialchange and how we sustain ourselves as well as the work. Great discussion with @cassandragoldie @Tangentyere @RobertTickner @NTCOSS @HealthJusticeAu @ACOSS @JailingsFailing

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

A cracker of a night last night in Alice Springs with three highly respected Aboriginal women speaking to us all about their love for their grandkids, their hopes for their future and pulling no punches. @JailingsFailing

[Justice Reform Initiative @JailingsFailing]

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our NT launch event last night! Some great discussions about alternatives to incarceration and deeper criminal Justice reform in the NT. Join the growing movement for change here - https://t.co/PwK3IEG3w2

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

Great to be back in wonderful Alice Springs working with Aboriginal community organisations doing such important work. https://t.co/ZAyVv7S1I2 @JailingsFailing

[Justice Reform Initiative @JailingsFailing]

Investing in people, not prisons, is a smarter approach to justice. Across the NT and all across Australia, there are programs making a real difference in breaking the cycle. Our report today highlights the need to back this critical work with the investment it truly deserves.

[ICAN Australia @ican_australia]

"The unquestionable truth is that nuclear weapons are trained on the cities of the world, they are trained on civilians. Through the extended nuclear deterrence doctrine, they are poised to be unleashed on the people of the world."

ICAN Ambassador @RobertTickner

@evattaus

[ICAN Australia @ican_australia]

We are here at @SydneyLawSchool to launch of the @evattaus Journal: 90 Seconds to Midnight with @pgarrett @gemromuld @RobertTickner @SharanBurrow and @ProfStuartRees talking about Australia’s role in advancing nuclear non-proliferation, nuclear disarmament, peace and stability.

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

Terrific cross party chat with Andrew Wilkie MP who signed the JRI Parliamentary Pledge for evidence based justice reform to cut incarceration and make communities safer ⁦@BarnsGreg⁩ ⁦@ChristineMilne⁩ ⁦@LaraGiddings⁩ ⁦@JailingsFailing⁩⁦ ⁦@WilkieMP⁩

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

Spears taken by Captain Cook in 1770 to be returned to Sydney's La Perouse Aboriginal community - ABC News. Such wonderful news to wake up to for the Aboriginal community and for Australia. Congratulations to those who fought so hard for this just outcome. https://t.co/SsD7cXfd2U

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

@mikeaubrey2 @JailingsFailing An welcome aspect of the work of the Justice Reform Initiative is a capacity to find people of goodwill from very different perspectives who can find common ground on these issues. Good public policy is abandoned when political parties engage in phoney law and order auctions.

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

Congratulations to The Australian newspaper for joining the call for youth criminal justice policies which will turn young lives around and make communities safer. People in public life get a chance to leave a legacy and they should use it @JailingsFailing

[Justice Reform Initiative @JailingsFailing]

We couldn't agree more.
Jailing is failing, @AnnastaciaMP #qldpol #RaiseTheAge

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

A measured, compassionate, constructive and evidence based response to a terrible tragedy which should be read by all Queenslanders @JailingsFailing @couriermail @abcnews @GuardianAus

[Justice Reform Initiative @JailingsFailing]

’Tough on crime’ approaches might be politically popular in the short term but will not deliver results. Queensland needs a smart approach to genuinely address crime and improve community safety. More in our media release 👇

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

@SophieTrevitt @Tom_Swann Dear Sophie,
Thoughts are very much with you and it is great that your Tom is your life. So many of your just causes still to be fought but others will fill in while you take a break.
Warmly Robert

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

Want to be inspired by a powerful Jailing is Failing song? Take a listen to this and then share with others https://t.co/Y6RnzXMj50
A volunteer driven community-based campaign will convince all our Governments to invest in breaking the cycle of incarceration @JailingsFailing

[Justice Reform Initiative @JailingsFailing]

Multipartisan commitment is critical to ending the revolving door of our criminal justice system and reducing overincarceration. 1/2 #springst https://t.co/iNa0wSnMBU

[Justice Reform Initiative @JailingsFailing]

We welcome the Victorian Opposition's focus on criminal reform as we continue to engage with all parties to help build a smarter justice system and safer communities. @bradbattinmp @michaelobrienmp @JohnPesutto

[jon faine @FaineJon]

Law & Order barely mentioned in Vic election. Crime is declining but we still have a prison problem. Why? Is there political will to tackle it? @JailingsFailing

There’s a real shock, horror to crime – and politicians ignore it https://t.co/A3RYqyKtvB

[Robert Tickner @RobertTickner]

Real progress in evidence based criminal justice policy from Tasmanian Liberal Government.”It’s time”the big ALP led State Govts got behind the movement for reform. Invest people and in breaking the cycle not more prisons costing the public billions in taxes @JailingsFailing

[Justice Reform Initiative @JailingsFailing]

Tasmania's blueprint for youth justice represents an opportunity to fix a broken system, recognising the harm of incarceration for children and acknowledging that a different approach is needed. We commend the Tasmanian government for its leadership. https://t.co/rFk6t5DLxb