2007 Media Releases
An index of HREOC Media Releases published in 2007 is available below. For further information, please contact the Public Affairs Unit via: media@humanrights.gov.au.
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December
- Essentials for social justice start with saying sorry (11 December 2007)
- Native title gains continue to bring win-win results for all parties (10 December 2007)
- 2007 Human Rights Medal awarded to Jeremy Jones AM (10 December 2007)
- Dr Jamal Rifi wins Community (Individual) category at the 2007 Human Rights Awards (10 December 2007)
- Northern Land Council wins 2007 Human Rights Community (Organisation) Award (10 December 2007)
- ‘Positive Teens’ wins Radio category at the 2007 Human Rights Awards (10 December 2007)
- Dead Men Working wins Print Media category at the 2007 Human Rights Awards (10 December 2007)
- Setting the agenda for equality starts now (10 December 2007)
- SBS Drama Series The Circuit wins Television category at the 2007 Human Rights Award (10 December 2007)
- Alone on the Soaks – The Life and Times of Alec Kruger wins Arts Non-Fiction Human Rights Award for 2007 (10 December 2007)
- Redfern Legal Centre wins Law category at the 2007 Human Rights Awards (10 December 2007)
- HREOC 2007 Human Rights Medal and Awards (10 December 2007)
- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 2006-07 Annual Report tabled (6 December 2007)
- HREOC congratulates Westpac on pilot Auslan interpreter service (6 December 2007)
- African Australian experiences put under the microscope for first time (4 December 2007)
- New federal ministry - heading in the right direction (3 December 2007)
- HREOC welcomes new standards on safety and accessibility in electronic banking (3 December 2007)
- Our buses are accessible but our bus stops aren’t: HREOC to harness community action for improvement (3 December 2007)
November
- Traditional laws and customs for Githabul People set to live on forever (30 November 2007)
- Message from the Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, for International Day of People with Disabilities (30 November 2007)
- NSW Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill may breach human rights principles (28 November 2007)
- Setting the agenda for equality starts now (26 November 2007)
- Australia is part of a worldwide tragedy (22 November 2007)
- Human Rights Day - an opportunity to learn (22 November 2007)
- Electronic voting could decide election (18 November 2007)
- Locations for trial of electronic voting for people with low vision (16 November 2007)
- Commissioner Calma applauds resolution of native title claim (16 November 2007)
- 2007 Human Rights Awards shortlist announced (15 November 2007)
October
- Consumer protection initiative for people with disability welcomed (29 October 2007)
- Tickets now on sale for human rights medal and award ceremony (25 October 2007)
- Congratulations for speedy native title settlement in WA and MoU signing in Queensland (22 October 2007)
- What's the Score? A survey of cultural diversity and racism in Australian sport (16 October 2007)
- Statement by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on the Prime Minister's call for a 'new reconciliation' (12 October 2007)
- President of the Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association a tireless worker (8 October 2007)
- Refugee policy must have humanitarian issues as a central concern (3 October 2007)
- Councils dragging the chain on disability transport standards (3 October 2007)
September
- Accolade for Aboriginal Corporations Chief (28 September 2007)
- Human rights and the environment in the Asia Pacific Region (27 September 2007)
- Last week to enter Human Rights Awards (26 September 2007)
- Time to consider the overlooked consumers (22 September 2007)
- HREOC welcomes older people and the law report (21 September 2007)
- Aboriginal disability network office opening welcomed (21 September 2007)
- Informing debate about race issues in Australia (19 September 2007)
- Time is running out to nominate for the 2007 Human Rights Medal and Awards (19 September 2007)
- New Sex Discrimination Commissioner keen to listen (18 September 2007)
- UN Declaration a milestone for Indigenous Peoples (14 September 2007)
- Investigation into media access to drive change (12 September 2007)
- HREOC urges amendments to the judges' pensions amendment bill 2007 (10 September 2007)
- Indigenous-owned company awarded $300 million contract with BHP Billiton (6 September 2007)
- Unlocking Doors: Muslim communities and police tackling racial and religious discrimination together (5 September 2007)
- Traditional owners congratulated on land claim in NT (4 September 2007)
August
- Indigenous Australians urged to nominate for human rights awards (31 August 2007)
- www.humanrights.gov.au to make human rights more user friendly (27 August 2007)
- Law Council sponsorship to recognise lawyers’ roles in promoting human rights (23 August 2007)
- The 1967 Referendum urged government to improve Indigenous health – what are we waiting for? (23 August 2007)
- Parenting DVD leaves some parents out (22 August 2007)
- Multiculturalism builds bridges between communities (17 August 2007)
- HREOC supports legislation giving equal rights to same-sex couples (14 August 2007)
- International Day of the World's Indigenous People (9 August 2007)
- Racial Discrimination Act is a vital human rights safeguard (8 August 2007)
- Stolen Generation compensation long overdue (2 August 2007)
- 20th anniversary of the Human Rights Medial and Awards (2 August 2007)
July
- Different treatment based on race can fuel prejudice (18 July 2007)
- First ‘secret’ ballot for 300,000 Australians (16 July 2007)
- It's about time all Australian women have access to paid maternity leave (13 July 2007)
- Work + Family Policy Roundtable benchmarks complement findings in HREOC’s It’s About Time paper (9 July 2007)
- Historic meeting by peak Indigenous health bodies to frame better health outcomes (2 July 2007)
June
- A human rights based approach is vital to address the challenges in Indigenous communities (26 June 2007)
- Social Justice Commissioner’s statement on the government’s ‘national emergency’ measures (22 June 2007)
- Simple changes could end discrimination for thousands of Australian couples (21 June 2007)
- Australia's treatment of refugees still has a long way to go (17 June 2007)
- Government approach to Indigenous affairs seriously flawed (14 June 2007)
- Report finds joint economic aspirations are possible (14 June 2007)
- New laws give same-sex couples rights in South Australia (1 June 2007)
May
- Australian films set to break new ground (31 May 2007)
- Indigenous people working on country to be recognised (28 May 2007)
- Aboriginal peoples still waiting to stand as equals (25 May 2007)
- 10th anniversary is ‘bittersweet’ (25 May 2007)
- Land is the crucial economic and spiritual asset for Indigenous people (23 May 2007)
- Today’s actions could be tomorrow’s tragedy - Tiwi people (11 May 2007)
- Indigenous spending to benefit some, but still gaps galore (9 May 2007)
- Work and family initiatives heading in the right direction, but don't go far enough (9 May 2007)
- People who are deaf and blind should be on juries (8 May 2007)
- Bringing home personal experiences (1 May 2007)
April
- Media must take responsibility for perceptions they help shape (13 April 2007)
- Land use agreements set to deliver economic growth (12 April 2007)
- The President of HREOC thanks Pru Goward for her work as Sex Discrimination Commissioner (11 April 2007)
- Australia should follow UK right to request flexible work law (5 April 2007)
- Commissioner Innes warns - every vote counts (4 April 2007)
- Olympians call to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous health (4 April 2007)
- Gunditjmara people congratulated on land claim (2 April 2007)
March
- Australia to sign landmark treaty on human rights and disability (30 March 2007)
- High Court ruling another blow to same-sex couples (22 March 2007)
- HREOC plays a major role in promoting racial harmony (20 March 2007)
- Queensland hospital leads the way in accessible services (19 March 2007)
- Social Justice Commissioner Welcomes New Family Violence Prevention Legal Services in WA (16 March 2007)
- Indigenous peoples shouldn't take fall for housing problems (13 March 2007)
- It’s About Time: a new social vision for Australia (7 March 2007)
- It's a Guide Dog Mate (6 March 2007)
- Immigrant Women's Speak Out congratulated for invaluable work (5 March 2007)
February
- HREOC receives award for bringing communities together (28 February 2007)
- Pay inequality limits choices for men and women (28 February 2007)
- School students hear voices on cultural diversity (9 February 2007)
- Commissioner Congratulates Government on New Health Check (7 February 2007)
January
- Human Rights Commissioner says Migration Bill is unfair (31 January 2007)
- HREOC reminds employers of need for discrimination free workplaces (24 January 2007)
- Government congratulated for ratifying children's rights protocols (23 January 2007)
- Substantial improves, but it's still detention (19 January 2007)
- New Family Violence Prevention Legal Services Program for Port Lincoln welcomed (12 January 2007)
- Insurance coverage for work experience placement welcomed (8 January 2007)
- Traditional Owners Congratulated on Land Claim (3 January 2007)
