Amnesty International Australia
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Responding to the Western Australian government’s statement on moving children from Banksia Hill Detention Centre to the maximum security Casuarina Prison, Amnesty International Australia Indigenous Rights Lead, Maggie Munn, said: “Time and time again we have heard just how bad conditions are in Banksia Hill. In fact, District Court Judge Hylton Quail was quoted saying …
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48 organisations publicly released their submissions on raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility.
The Australian Capital Territory’s Legislative Assembly has voted to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, paving the way for other jurisdictions to reform an outmoded law which disproportionately affects Indigenous kids. Amnesty International Australia campaigner, Joel Clark said: “Amnesty congratulates the ACT on showing the other states and territories that raising …
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The Councils of Attorneys-General (CAG), which is due to meet in July, has a unique opportunity to give hundreds of Indigenous kids back their childhoods, according to Amnesty International Australia’s new report, Raise the Age: Kids Belong in Community. The report finds that although the overall number of children in detention has fallen, this is …
In March, Indigenous school students from across the country came together to inspire the next generation of Indigenous mathematicians, scientists and engineers – through a video game. We asked them to share their inspirations for the future. Game On The Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME), the educational program that supports Indigenous students through high school …
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