Proud to be part of this work and research group, alongside the remarkable June Oscar and her wonderful team Australian Human Rights Commission #WomensVoices Elise Klein

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LAUNCHED on March 19, the First Nations Gender Justice Institute embodies what can happen when Indigenous women and girls aim high, talk about their dreams and work together, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar says.

Our thanks to outgoing Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO

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Yesterday, June Oscar AO, the outgoing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, delivered a powerful address to the National Press Club of Australia.

You can rewatch the address via ABC iView: iview.abc.net.au/show/national-…

“Long before any feminist or gender equality movement, my matriarchs and the men in our lives knew the vital place of our First Nations women in constructing healthy ecosystems and conditions of balance, wellness, and safety for everyone.” June Oscar at the National Press Club

And let’s thank June for her incredible work as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner! 👏👏

Her term ends shortly and she has done great work ensuring that Indigenous Australians are heard and valued.

It was a lovely evening catching up with friends Julia Gillard & Commissioner June Oscar at the launch of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute.

Labor has a long history of supporting First Nations gender equality & our government is committed to continuing that progress.

A huge congrats to June Oscar & her team - we can't wait to see how the Institute will carry on the legacy of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani report to drive systemic change on #GenderJustice for First Nations women, girls & gender diverse people. Find out more👇wiyiyaniuthangani.humanrights.gov.au

As June Oscar nears the end of her term as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, let’s take a look at the work that has been done to progress justice and equality for First Nations women and girls. 2/8

June Oscar The Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) Project, led by Commissioner Oscar, provides the evidence that the inequalities faced by First Nations women and girls are perpetuated and entrenched by mainstream systems and structures. 3/8

June Oscar In 2020, the Wiyi Yani U Thangani report was tabled in federal Parliament, following consultations with 2000+ First Nations women and girls. 4/8

- Report: loom.ly/S931Vao
- Community guide: loom.ly/S931Vao-commun…
- Video: loom.ly/0LeJyDU

June Oscar In May 2023, 800+ First Nations women gathered at the landmark Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit. At the end, delegates published a Communique outlining recommendations... 5/8

- Summit Communique: loom.ly/wPml3NA
- Youth statement: loom.ly/S931Vao-7

June Oscar ... Delegates called on governments to commit to developing and implementing a new National Framework for Action – now Change Agenda – that will provide a ‘blakprint’ for delivering lasting change. 6/8

June Oscar In March 2024, the Change Agenda will be released for the endorsement and implementation by community, government and other stakeholders, and a new First Nations Gender Justice Institute will be established at the Australian National University to drive the Agenda forward. 7/8

June Oscar 'First Nations women and girls are clear: we need large-scale structural change to create a world where the unique cultural, social, economic and political rights and interests of First Nations women and girls are realised.' June Oscar 8/8

Submissions are open to have your say on the measurement and evaluation methods set out by the Framework for Action. Upload your submission by following the link: wiyiyaniuthangani.humanrights.gov.au/national-frame…

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Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar has written an opinion piece reflecting on the referendum outcome. Read it in Guardian Australia: loom.ly/CBpzdpk

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar says forging a relationship with her white relatives has given their extended families a different perspective on the voice. Read the feature in the Australian via our website: humanrights.gov.au/about/news/clo…

These quotes come from a feature story about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar, written by Victoria Laurie and published in The Australian today. Read it in full on our website: humanrights.gov.au/about/news/clo…

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'The decades over which governments have not properly listened to our solutions, I’ve experienced first-hand how ill-informed policy results in neglected housing, employment drying up, and remote community schools stripped of funding.' - June Oscar. Read: theguardian.com/commentisfree/…