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Annual Social Justice Lectures

40 years on: What does the 'Yes' vote mean for Indigenous Australians?
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The 2007 annual Social Justice lecture was delivered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma. In a thought-provoking lecture Commissioner Calma spoke about the 1967 referendum which demanded equality and fair treatment for Indigenous Australians and its legacy. Commissioner Calma also talks about the Australian Government's new emergency response measures in the Northern Territory.

Printed version: $6.60 (including $0.60 GST): The 2007 annual Social Justice lecture was delivered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma. In a thought-provoking lecture Commissioner Calma spoke about the 1967 referendum which demanded equality and fair treatment for Indigenous Australians and its legacy. Commissioner Calma also talks about the Australian Government's new emergency response measures in the Northern Territory.

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Poverty, Community and Human Rights.
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In October 2006, the first lecture in the new ‘Talking Social Justice’ series was held in Launceston. It featured Emeritus Professor Jim Ife speaking on ‘Poverty, Community and Human Rights’. Professor Ife explored the ways in which social work and human rights discourses have failed to adequately address poverty and inequality, and outlined new ways to move forward.

Printed version: $6.60 (including $0.60 GST): In October 2006, the first lecture in the new ‘Talking Social Justice’ series was held in Launceston. It featured Emeritus Professor Jim Ife speaking on ‘Poverty, Community and Human Rights’. Professor Ife explored the ways in which social work and human rights discourses have failed to adequately address poverty and inequality, and outlined new ways to move forward.

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Romantic Communities: Brilliant, Brutal and Australia's Future.
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The 2006 Lecture was delivered by Rhonda Galbally AO. In a powerful and challenging lecture, Rhonda spoke about how her own life experiences have shaped her approach to community and community groups, and how community can make or break individuals.

Printed version: $6.60 (including $0.60 GST): The 2006 Lecture was delivered by Rhonda Galbally AO. In a powerful and challenging lecture, Rhonda spoke about how her own life experiences have shaped her approach to community and community groups, and how community can make or break individuals.

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Australian Democracy, Law and Justice: What has happened to the checks and balances?
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The 2005 Lecture was delivered by the Hon. Alastair Nicholson, former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia. In a powerful and passionate essay, he explores the nature of justice under the current Government, looking at examples such as the mandatory and unlimited detention of asylum seekers, the provisions of Australia's new security legislation and the limited access to justice of people who are facing the disadvantages of poverty, illness, or the prejudices of age, gender, sexuality or race.

Sorry, this report is currently unavailable in a printed version.: The 2005 Lecture was delivered by the Hon. Alastair Nicholson, former Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia. In a powerful and passionate essay, he explores the nature of justice under the current Government, looking at examples such as the mandatory and unlimited detention of asylum seekers, the provisions of Australia's new security legislation and the limited access to justice of people who are facing the disadvantages of poverty, illness, or the prejudices of age, gender, sexuality or race.

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The Heart Sees What is Invisible to the Eye
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The 2004 Lecture, ‘Affliction: Seeing what is invisible' was delivered by Professor Raimond Gaita. This publication also contains contributions by the Fellows of Anglicare's Social Action and Research Centre. The overriding theme is our blindness to groups of people within our community.

Sorry, this report is currently unavailable in a printed version.: The 2004 Lecture, ‘Affliction: Seeing what is invisible' was delivered by Professor Raimond Gaita. This publication also contains contributions by the Fellows of Anglicare's Social Action and Research Centre. The overriding theme is our blindness to groups of people within our community.

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Reclaiming our identity as a nation with a heart and a soul
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The 2003 Social Justice Lecturer, Professor Lowitja O'Donoghue, spoke about the way current public policies reflect an Australia identity that is fearful, mean-spirited and self-interested.

She also spoke with hope of the heart-felt groundswell from people throughout the Australian community who reject the imposition of this limited and limiting approach to issues of social justice.

This publication also contains contributions by the Fellows of Anglicare's Social Action and Research Centre.

Printed version: $6.60 (including $0.60 GST): The 2003 Social Justice Lecturer, Professor Lowitja O'Donoghue, spoke about the way current public policies reflect an Australia identity that is fearful, mean-spirited and self-interested.

She also spoke with hope of the heart-felt groundswell from people throughout the Australian community who reject the imposition of this limited and limiting approach to issues of social justice.

This publication also contains contributions by the Fellows of Anglicare's Social Action and Research Centre.

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Australia
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Lawyer, priest and social justice advocate Frank Brennan delivered the 2002 Anglicare Social Justice lecture. The text of this lecture along with essays on Australia's treatment of asylum seekers by several of the Fellows of the Social Action and Research Centre are included in this publication.

Printed version: $6.60 (including $0.60 GST): Lawyer, priest and social justice advocate Frank Brennan delivered the 2002 Anglicare Social Justice lecture. The text of this lecture along with essays on Australia's treatment of asylum seekers by several of the Fellows of the Social Action and Research Centre are included in this publication.

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Embracing Diversity: New communities of justice in the 21st century

In her Social Justice Lecture, Rev. Dorothy McRae McMahon addressed the challenges of embracing diversity and creating, for the first time since colonisation, real communities of justice in Australia, and offered guidelines for strategic action.

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Printed version: $6.60 (including $0.60 GST): In her Social Justice Lecture, Rev. Dorothy McRae McMahon addressed the challenges of embracing diversity and creating, for the first time since colonisation, real communities of justice in Australia, and offered guidelines for strategic action.

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