Governance Watch
Social Justice Commissioner releases the 2012 Social Justice and Native Title Reports
On 30 November 2012, Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda released the 2012 Social Justice and Native Title Reports in Sydney. Both reports focus on what constitutes effective governance in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, including looking closely at government …
Act of Recognition passes
On 13 February 2013, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s Recognition Bill 2012 passed unanimously through the House of Representatives. The bill then passed through the Senate in March. Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is an important step …
Prime Minister tables the Closing the Gap Report 2013
On 6 February 2013, the Prime Minister presented her annual Closing the Gap Statement and tabled the fifth annual Closing the Gap Report in Parliament. The Report assesses the progress made to address six Closing the Gap targets set by the Council of …