Advocacy and Comment

The ERISJ asks the hard questions about human dignity and wellbeing. Solid research is the precondition of our advocacy – and any right to urge social or policy change.  Please refer also to our Major Research Projects.

ERISJ letter to WA Premier Barnett re. low-paid workers
Government reduces maximum payout for its Redress WA Scheme
  • (August 2009) Media Release offers nine principles supporting a reversal of the Government's decision to reduce Redress payouts from $80k to $45k
  • (October 2009) Response by Minister for Child Protection; Community Services;Seniors and Volunteering; Women's Interests, Robyn McSweeney MLC
Time to Rethink Treatment of Aboriginal Australia
  • (June 2009) Media Release following Coroner's Report of Mr Ward's death in custody by David Freeman
60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
Pre-Budget Submission to WACOSS/WA State Government
Inquiry Into Immigration Detention in Australia
Australian Senate Inquiry into the Stolen Generation Compensation Bill 2008
National Conference on Racism