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Interview on lateline with Damian Griffis and Jonathon Hunyor on indefinite detention.

Last night on Lateline Jonathan Hunyor, CEO of The Public Interest Advocacy Centre and our CEO, Damian Griffis, were interviewed following an update on Rosie Ann Fulton's situation in the NT.…

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Our Board member, Jane Rosengrave – finalist in Human Rights Awards 2016

Congratulations to our wonderful Board member, Jane Rosengrave. Jane has just been announced as a finalist in the Australian Human Rights Awards 2016. Please see information pasted below from the…

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Aunty Gayle Rankine appointed to new National Disability and Carers Advisory Council

Aunty Gayle Rankine, Chairperson of First Peoples Disability Network has been appointed to the Government's new National Disability and Carers Advisory Council. The Hon. Jane Prentice MP announced the new…

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Disability Awareness and the Northern Territory Royal Commission

In July 2016, Following the ABC's 4 Corners program highlighting the abuse and neglect of young people in detention in the Northern Territory, the Prime Minister of Australia and the…

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Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander imprisonment must focus on solutions

PDF version: ctrmediarelease_final_27-10-16 CHANGE THE RECORD MEDIA RELEASE – Thursday 27th October 2016 Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander imprisonment must focus on solutions A major…

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RI World Conference, Edinburgh Scotland – Create a more inclusive world

June Riemer, Deputy CEO of FPDN is heading to Edinburgh Scotland to the RI World Conference next week. RI World Congress is staged every four years, in the name of…

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ACT NDIS shutdown must be reversed – joint media release

MEDIA RELEASE 17 October 2016 ACT NDIS shutdown must be reversed A number of national and ACT disability representative and advocacy organisations are today…

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Peak disability group condemns decision to deny Deaf juror equal access

MEDIA RELEASE 5 October 2016 Peak disability group condemns decision to deny Deaf juror equal access Today the High Court of Australia unanimously rejected an appeal from Gaye Lyons, a…

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Australia urged to amend laws that lead to people with mental disabilities being detained indefinitely

On Friday 23 September the UN issued a news release urging Australia to amend the laws that lead to people being detained because of disability. At the release of the report, the…

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Anti Poverty Week 2016

It's Anti Poverty Week this week. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability are often experience multiple barriers leaving them economically and socially excluded. Ensuring that we have a truly inclusive society with…