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New Laws Give Power to Commissioner for Indigenous children’s Welfare

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New laws introduced last week have given the National Indigenous Children’s Commissioner stronger powers to carry out her role. The changes formally strengthen Commissioner Sue-Ann Hunter’s ability to advocate for Indigenous children and hold governments accountable. While major issues affecting Indigenous children persist across the states and territories, Commissioner Hunter says she won’t launch any …

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18 years on from National Apology, Stolen Generation Survivors still await redress

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It’s been 18 years since Australia’s national apology to the Stolen Generations – but for many survivors, justice remains unfinished. As survivors grow older, their medical and psychological care needs are becoming more urgent, yet some are still waiting for official redress. Redress schemes differ widely across the country, and Queensland remains the only state …

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Calls for action to eliminate Hepatitis B & C in First Nations Communities

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This World Hepatitis Day hears calls for urgent national action to eliminate hepatitis B and C in Australia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. First Nations communities continue to face disproportionately high rates of infection, with low testing and treatment rates, as well as barriers to culturally safe care. Image: Image: Shutterstock Produced By: …

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