19.07.2017
Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (DP 84)
DP 84 was released on 19 July 2017.The Terms of Reference for this Inquiry ask the ALRC to consider laws and legal frameworks that contribute to the incarceration rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and inform decisions to hold or keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in custody. The ALRC was asked to …
Read more17.07.2017
Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Discussion Paper
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) today released a Discussion Paper, Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (DP 84), and is calling for comments and feedback on its questions and law reform proposals.The Terms of Reference for this Inquiry ask the ALRC to consider laws and legal frameworks that contribute to the …
Read more20.03.2017
Advisory Committee
The ALRC forms an advisory committee, or panel of experts, for each Inquiry. Councillor Roy Ah See, Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council, Central CoastAssociate Professor Thalia Anthony, Faculty of Law, University of Technology, SydneyProfessor Larissa Behrendt, Director of Research, Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, University of Technology, SydneyDr Harry Blagg, Professor of Criminology, Director of the Centre …
Read more07.03.2017
Indigenous Incarceration enews | Issue 3 | Meet the Commissioner
Meet the CommissionerHis Honour Judge Matthew Myers AM, newly minted ALRC Commissioner appointed to lead the Inquiry into incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, speaks about his journey in the law, and his perspective on this Inquiry.Listen to audio or read transcript >> See bio >>Upcoming consultationsConsultation is always key to the ALRC inquiry process, and …
Read more07.03.2017
Podcast: Indigenous Incarceration Inquiry – Meet the Commissioner
AudioTranscriptSabina Wynn (SW): Hello I’m Sabina Wynn, Executive Director of the Australian Law Reform Commission. I’m here with Commissioner Matthew Myers who’s leading the current Inquiry in the Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples. So Matt, welcome to the ALRC. I wondered if you could give us a little bit of your …
Read more10.02.2017
Indigenous Incarceration enews | Issue 2 | Welcome to the Inquiry
View original format.Welcome to the InquiryToday the ALRC received final Terms of Reference (TOR) for an Inquiry into incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Draft TOR were released by the Attorney-General’s Department for public consultation at the end of 2016, and the final TOR reflect much of the feedback that was received. …
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Commissioner appointed to lead ALRC Inquiry into incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) welcomes the appointment by Attorney-General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, of His Honour Judge Matthew Myers AM as an ALRC Commissioner. Judge Myers will lead the new ALRC Inquiry into the high incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, announced by the Attorney-General in October 2016.Judge …
Read more07.12.2016
Indigenous Incarceration – enews – Issue 1
Consultation opens for Indigenous Incarceration Inquiry Terms of ReferenceYesterday, the Turnbull Government released a consultation draft of terms of reference for the Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry into the incarceration rate of Indigenous Australians.The consultation draft is being released now to ensure all interested persons and groups, in particular those from Indigenous communities, can have …
Read more01.12.2016
Terms of Reference
ALRC inquiry into the incarceration rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesI, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, Attorney-General of Australia, refer to the Australian Law Reform Commission, an inquiry into the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our prisons.It is acknowledged that while laws and legal frameworks are an important factor …
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