Consultation processes now open for submissions

Family violence law reform inquiry: submissions and blog close 25 June 2010

Written by Administrator Thursday, 17 June 2010 14:26

The Australian Law Reform Commission released a Consultation Document, Family Violence—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC CP1)  for the Family Violence Inquiry on 29 April 2010, as well as a smaller, more accesible summary of that document.

The Consultation Paper calls for submissions on more than 200 questions and proposals for law reform.

Human Rights Commission calls for comment on UN submission

Written by Administrator Wednesday, 02 June 2010 14:26

The Australian Human Rights Commission has issued its draft Universal Period Review (UPR) submission for comments.  The UPR is run by the Human Rights Council (a United Nations agency), it is intended as a form of quality assurance and compliance under which all member countries have to report on their commitment to human rights - it is a rolling process (although a new one) and will come around every few years. Effectively, it tries to put a spotlight on countries' human rights performances. For more information see: http://www.upr-info.org/ or http://www.ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/upr/pages/uprmain.aspx (although there are plenty more UN sites that will give you more details).

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Australian Government Web 2.0 report out: Mashup Winners announced

Written by Administrator Monday, 14 December 2009 13:44

With Open Government the name of the game, the use of the World Wide Web to engage government and get access to government information in really useful ways is now on the agenda. The Draft Government 2.0 report, released on December 7, describes the range of issues that have to be addressed for greater participation and accessibility. But does it all make sense for the "other Australians", Indigenous, Culturally Diverse, Disability and Socially excluded communities? In a response to the Report the CulturalDiversity News administrator suggests there's still a long way to go. Comments on the Report can be made up to December 16. Meanwhile, the prizes are out for the best mashups using government data, with the winner being Suburban Trends (again no cultural diversity but at least some socio-economic differences).

Refugee Council Regional consultations

Written by Administrator Monday, 23 November 2009 18:08

As part of its annual national consultations on the future of Australia’s refugee and humanitarian program, the Refugee Council of Australia will be holding a series of regional teleconferences for service providers and members of refugee communities in non-metropolitan and regional areas.

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Consultation on Access to Justice Report

Written by Administrator Friday, 09 October 2009 13:25

On 9 October 2009, the Commonwealth Attorney-General, Robert McClelland announced the commencement of the consultation on the Access to Justice Taskforce's Report.

The consultation will inform the Government's consideration of teh Taskforce's recommendations in order to improve access to the federal justice system.

Read more: Consultation on Access to Justice Report