Human rights. Handling concerns & complaints. Victims of crime. Children & young people. Public advocate. Phones M-F 9-5, 02 6205 2222 . Reception M-F 10-4.
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If you want Jodie to come to your school/organisation to run an interactive listening workshop, email [email protected]
Children & young people can also upload messages, videos, pictures or poems to the Young Thinker Forum https://t.co/92LhbR0wkL
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Jodie Griffiths-Cook, our ACT Children & Young People Commissioner is celebrating #childrensweek2024 (17-28 Oct) by touring #canberra in Oct & Nov, to listen to children & young people and find out what they think will make the ACT better for them
Get in touch if you have an inquiry about abt cultural rights in the ACT Ph 02 6205 2222
Find out more about UNDRIP & cultural rights in the ACT #Canberra๐๐๐
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Celebrating the anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- #UNDRIP is the most comprehensive international agreement on rights of Indigenous peoples
- a universal set of standards for the survival, dignity & well-being of Indigenous peoples globally
- the ACT Human Rights Act draws on UNDRIP to protect the cultural rights of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples in the ACT
- we continue to advocate for UNDRIP to be incorporated into laws & policies in Oz & the ACT
Seeking experienced people to join complaints team in Senior Investigator and Conciliator roles (several roles), managing complex complaints across jurisdictions inc discrim, health services & more. Closes 12 Sept ๐
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#CPD event happening 27 Aug๐Join @actlawsociety and one of our experts to learn more abt RECENT changes to ACT Discrimination Act & abt NEW #humanrights complaints processes
More: [email protected]
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Join us! Our Victims of Crime Financial Assistance Scheme have 2 vacancies for Senior Assessors, 12 month contracts, possibility of permanency. Looking for people with experience interpreting legislation to support decision making ๐
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Tomorrow is Int Day of the Worldโs #IndigenousPeoples โ a day to celebrate the unique knowledge & contributions of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples here in Australia and of Indigenous peopleโs everywhere
Join this webinar tomorrow morning to mark the day๐
First Nations scholar, Professor Marcia Langton, introduces us to Australia's First Nations and their unique connection to Country, this Friday, the International Day of the Worldโs Indigenous Peoples!
Friday August 9 @9am (AEST)
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If u have a concern/complaint about human rights breaches, talk to us. Canberrans can now complain about
- how govt uses/shares your info
- the right to privacy & reputation
- protecting the rights of children & family
& more #HumanRights#Canberra
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Our Victims of Crime Commissioner has 3 vacancies to join the new Sexual Violence Response team: providing trauma-informed advocacy & support to victim-survivors of sexual violence in the ACT. Closes 13 Aug ๐
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What role do human rights play in a post-truth world?
Join our President Dr Pene Mathew in #Brisbane@LawFutures on 8 Aug to learn more
Register: https://t.co/8NYUuCHcXL
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Join us for the 2024 Michael Whincop Memorial Lecture "The Role of Human Rights in a post-truth world" to be delivered by Pene Mathew, President and Human Rights Commissioner, ACT Human Rights Commission on 8 August in Brisbane. Register here:
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CPD EVENT Tues 25 June 12 noon: Join us for an ACT Law Society Fundamentals: Using ACT Human Rights Act in advocacy & litigation. Ideal for legal professionals seeking to effectively apply human rights law in their practice https://t.co/YvBkpMl5fB
EVENT 18 June! Are u in the Canberra community sector? Tix are still available for free community info session Tuesday 18 June, 12-1pm ๐Join us to learn more about a new pathway for pple to raise human rights complaints to ACT Human Rights Commission?
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EVENT Free community info session on human rights complaints pathway
Canberrans can soon bring human rights complaints to the ACT Human Rights Commission.
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Free community info session 18 June, 12-1pm ๐
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Mon June 3 marks the groundbreaking 1992 Mabo decision & the recognition of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples rights to their lands. Led by Eddie Koiki Mabo, the case overturned the idea that Australia wasnโt owned by Indigenous peoples #alwayswasalwayswillbe#canberra