ISBN: 0642226423aboriginal australians -- government policy, aboriginal australians -- government relations, torres strait islanders -- government policy -- australia, torres strait islanders -- government relations, social justice -- australia

Current multiparty support has created a historic opportunity to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples of Australia, to affirm their full and equal citizenship, and to remove the last vestiges of racial discrimination from the Constitution. The Expert Panel was tasked to report to the Government on possible options for constitutional change to give effect to Indigenous constitutional recognition, including advice as to the level of support from Indigenous people and the broader community for these options. This executive summary sets out the Panel's conclusions and recommendations" [taken from executive summary]. Report contains draft Bill for an Act to alter the Constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their cultures, languages and heritage, to replace racially discriminatory provisions and to include a prohibition of racial discrimination. Letter to the Prime Minister Foreword from the co-chairs Executive summary Introduction: Expert panel and its methodology 1. Historical background 2. Comparative and international recognition 3. The national conversation: themes from the consultation program 4. Forms of recognition 5. The 'race' provisions 6. Racial non-discrimination 7. Governance and political participation 8. Agreement-making 9. The question of sovereignty 10. Approaches to the referendum 11. Draft bill Appendixes Bibliography.maps, tables, colour photographs, chartsconstitutional history, legislation, australian constitution, constitutional law, closing the gap, 1967 referendum, white australia policy, sovereignty

Commonwealth records include much information which is relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Some of it is about day-to-day administration and particular events and people, and some is about policy. The intention of the guide is to make some of this information more accessible. It attempts to provide for people with different kinds of needs.government agency listings, b&w photographsresearch, archives, act regional office, public records, australian war memorial, commonwealth agencies

23 p.; appendices; map; refs.; 30 cm."The Victorian Government is proposing new legislation to protect the State's significant significant Aboriginal cultural heritage. This legislation will replace the existing 'Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1972' and enabled the Commonwealth Government to consider repealing Part IIA of the 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cth). This paper outlines key issues to be considered during the preparation of the new legislation, as a basis for consultation with interested parties during August and September 1997."aboriginal australians -- antiquities -- law and legislation -- victoria. | sacred sites (aboriginal australian) -- victoria. | cultural property -- protection -- law and legislation -- victoria. | cultural heritage - protection - law and legislation | government policy - state and territory - victoria.

9-224 P.; appendices; figs. tables.This guide aims to give indigenous people in Australia information about human rights and the international legal system, information that they can use to improve their lives and the lives of their families and communities, Improvements that have already taken place in Australia have happened mainly bcause of pressure from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, this guide aims to help people apply pressure on governments more effectively and productively.human rights. | human rights -- government policy -- australia. | discrimination -- government policy -- australia. | civil rights -- australia. | human rights. | aboriginal australians -- civil rights | law - international law - un conventions | law - international law - human rights | indigenous peoples | discrimination -- government policy -- australia. | human rights -- government policy -- australia.

ii-iv; 296 P.; tables; 25 cm.Volume Two examines the role of the various Commonwealth Government Departments in addressing disadvantage in Aboriginal communities.prisoners, aboriginal australian -- mortality. | prisons and race relations -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- criminal justice system. | police -- complaints against -- australia.

v. ; 29cm.Aboriginal Law Bulletin began in 1981 as one of the first projects of the Aboriginal Law Research Centre at the University of NSW. The Centre became the Aboriginal Law Centre in 1986 and the Indigenous Law Centre in 1997; journal title changed to Indigenous law bulletin from Vol. 4 no. 1 (Apr. 1997)law -- australia -- periodicals | aboriginal australians -- legal status, laws, etc. -- periodicals | torres strait islanders -- legal status, laws, etc. -- periodicals | race discrimination -- law and legislation -- australia | discrimination in law enforcement -- australia -- periodicals | government policy | law - indigenous | law - international law - human rights | law - legal system | law - legal aid services | race relations - racial discrimination - legislative | politics and government - social justice

Report of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation 1991-94 to Federal ParliamentISBN: 0644351748australia. council for aboriginal reconciliation act 1991, council for aboriginal reconciliation (australia), aboriginal australians -- government policy, aboriginal australians -- government relations, torres strait islanders -- government relations