2003 Media Releases
An index of HREOC Media Releases published in 2003 is available below. For further information, please contact the Public Affairs Unit via: media@humanrights.gov.au.
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- General
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
- Disability Rights
- Human Rights
- Human Rights Medal and Awards 2003
- Legal Issues
- Racial Discrimination
- Sex Discrimination
General
- Human Rights Youth Challenge (3 September 2003)
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission welcomes the appointment of the new President ( 2 May 2003 )
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
- Indigenous legal advocacy courses off to great start (19 December 2003)
- Sad loss of Aboriginal Elder (Aunty) Ida West (10 September 2003)
- NAIDOC Week - a time for reflection and celebration (8 July 2003)
- Townsville Indigenous people at risk (26 June 2003)
- Passing of Aboriginal rights champion (16 June 2003)
- A new approach to development on Indigenous land (30 May 2003)
- Media Alert: A new approach to Indigenous land use negotiations (29 May 2003)
- Allegations of discrimination in Townsville (1 May 2003)
- Statement by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Dr William Jonas - ATSIC and accountability (24 April 2003)
- Incarceration rates for Indigenous Women a National Shame (20 March 2002)
- Social Justice Commissioner calls for Government to re-commit to Indigenous affairs (20 March 2002
Disability Rights
- International Day of People with Disabilities - Celebrating today's achievements and tomorrow's plans (3 December 2003)
- Cooperation to prevent discrimination (28 November 2003)
- Major forum on telecommunications for people with disabilities (25 November 2003)
- ID cards welcome for people with disabilities (30 October 2003)
- Carers encouraged to make the most of discrimination legislation (18 September 2003)
- TV industry commits to increased captioning (17 July 2003)
- Education clearer for people with disabilities (11 July 2003)
- People with disabilities left out of the telecommunications loop (8 July 2003)
- DARWIN FORUM - 10 years of Federal Disability Discrimination Laws - Achievements and Challenges (21 March 2003)
- CANBERRA FORUM - 10 years of Federal Disability Discrimination Laws - Achievements and Challenges (21 March 2003)
- SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FORUM - 10 years of Federal Disability Discrimination Laws - Achievements and Challenges (17 March 2003)
- WESTERN AUSTRALIAN FORUM - 10 years of Federal Disability Discrimination Laws - Achievements and Challenges (17 March 2003)
- VICTORIAN FORUM - 10 years of Federal Disability Discrimination Laws - Achievements and Challenges (11 March 2003)
- TASMANIAN FORUM - 10 years of Federal Disability Discrimination Laws - Achievements and Challenges (11 March 2003)
- QUEENSLAND FORUM - 10 years of Federal Disability Discrimination Laws - Achievements and Challenges (28 February 2003)
- Federal Disability Discrimination laws - 10 years on - Report launch (28 February 2003)
Human Rights
- HREOC intervenes in High Court on immigration detention matters (14 November 2003)
- It's time - release all children and their families from immigration detention (7 November 2003)
- Children in Immigration Detention Inquiry – Public Hearing (18 September 2003)
- Tragic death of human rights defender (20 August 2003)
- Call for immediate release of children from immigration detention (20 June 2003)
- Escape Game is not a laughing matter (1 May 2003)
- Statement by Human Rights Commissioner, Dr Sev Ozdowski - Anzac Day: A day of respect and remembrance (24 April 2003)
Human Rights Medal and Awards 2003
- Refugee advocate wins 2003 Human Rights Medal (10 December 2003)
- Another Victory for Marr and Wilkinson (10 December 2003)
- Community Award for Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (10 December 2003)
- Justice Mullighan wins Human Rights Law Award (10 December 2003)
- Articles on sex trafficking a standout winner (10 December 2003)
- Human Rights Radio Award for 'A place you cannot imagine' (10 December 2003)
- Four Corners dominates Human Rights TV Award again (10 December 2003)
- Respect comes in all colours, shapes and sizes (10 December 2003)
- Respect comes in all colours, shapes and sizes (5 December 2003)
- Human Rights Medal and Awards 2003 - Shortlists Announced (27 November 2003)
- Human Rights Medal and Awards 2003 - Extension to Entries Deadline (30 September 2003)
- Human Rights Medal and Awards 2003 - Call for Nominations (22 September 2003)
- Human Rights Medal and Awards 2003 - Call for Nominations (17 September 2003)
- Human Rights Medial and Awards 2003 - Call for Nominations (13 August 2003)
- Human Rights Medal and Awards 2003 - Call for Nominations to Editors, Chiefs of Staff, Heads of News/ Current Affairs (13 August 2003)
Legal Issues
- AL MASRI case vindicates an independent right to intervene (16 April 2003)
- Senate Inquiry: Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill (29 April 2003)
- Human Rights Bill Threatens Human Rights Commission's Independence (27 March 2003)
- Statement on the Australian Security Intelligence Organisations Legislation Amendment (Terrorism) Act (27 June 2003)
Racial Discrimination
- Internet forum on Australian South Sea Islanders (2 December 2003)
- Help uncover discrimination and vilification against Arab and Muslim Australians (27 August 2003)
- It's time to Face the Facts (30 July 2003)
- Isma - Listen: National Consultations on eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australians (29 April 2003)
- Isma - Listen: National Consultations on eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australians (21 March 2003)
- Isma - Listen: National consultations on eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australians (17 March 2003)
- Race in Cyber-Space (24 February 2003)
- Internet Forum on Islam and Race Discrimination Laws (5 Feburary 2003)
Sex Discrimination
- More employers paying maternity leave encouraging (12 December 2003)
- Sexual harassment in employment is a bad business (10 November 2003)
- International people trafficking expert in Australia (17 October 2003)
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Comprehensive approach to combat people trafficking welcomed (14 October 2003)
- Teaching students to deal with sexual harassment (16 September 2003)
- Youth program tackles sexual harassment in schools (9 September 2003)
- Test Case has crucial social implications (24 June 2003)
- Statement: Professor Alice Tay, President of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (30 May 2003)
- Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Pru Goward's response to the Federal Budget (14 May 2003)
- Coroner's Report into the death of Puongtong Simaplee (24 April 2003)
- Pru Goward welcomes Greens' contribution to the paid parental leave debate (3 April 2003)
- Pru Goward welcomes decision in "Trudy Gardner" case (13 March 2003)
