Sorry Business and other cultural activities are very important. But it is more important to keep Elders — and others who are already ill — safe by following the restrictions around gatherings.
For the latest information and guidelines please visit: https://www.datsip.qld.gov.au/coronavirus/sorry-business-funerals
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) LTD – ATSILS (QLD) regrets informing our clients, communities, and partners that today our Facebook page has been restricted by Facebook as part of their decision to block publishers and users in Australia from viewing or sharing news articles. We are working to have the page reinstated and believe this is only a temporary measure.
The snap decision by Facebook today aims to put pressure on the Federal Government over proposed new laws that would force tech companies to pay news companies for content. Unfortunately, their broad action has seen many organizations beyond news publishers inadvertently ‘caught in the net’ of restricted sites. This includes our National peak body (NATSILS), legal services in other states, a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media, health and community services, key domestic and family prevention campaigns, and more.
It is deeply concerning that during a global pandemic and at a time where our communities are facing unprecedented health, legal, and human rights issues, that we have been censored along with the many other affected organisations that share critical emergency, health and legal resources on Facebook’s platform.
Facebook is an important part of our communication and engagement strategy with communities and partner organisations and we hope to rectify the situation as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience and encourage everyone to visit our website, Twitter and LinkedIn pages for ATSILS updates in the interim.
Web: www.atsils.org.au
Twitter: www.twitter.com/atsils
LinkedIn: www.linkedIn.com/company/atsils
For more information on this issue:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-18/facebook-news-ban-what-just-happened-post-zuckerberg/13166710
On this day in 1948 the members of the United Nations General Assembly, including Australia, adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Fast forward to 2020, and in Queensland we now live in a State that has committed to putting people first through the introduction of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019.
The historic Queensland Human Rights Act 2019 introduced by the Palaszczuk State Government draws on international human rights norms and recognises that every person has human rights and the right to enjoy them without discrimination.
Under the Act the distinct cultural rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are protected and Queensland is the first Australian jurisdiction to specifically list this right in legislation.
Understand your rights!
To access resources designed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples visit The Queensland Human Rights Commission website.
https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/your-rights/for-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people
Putting People First
View the first Annual Report on the operation of the Queensland Human Rights Act
Learn more about Murri Court with this great new explainer video from the Queensland Sentencing and Advisory Council.
The Murri Court delivers a culturally appropriate court process that respects and acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
It is a combination of support, action and ownership that sees Elders and Respected people from the community work closely with the Murri Court magistrates, the defendant and their legal representatives to help keep families together and enable offenders to make better choices by addressing the underlying issues that contribute to their offending.
Doing Justice Differently focuses on informing Queenslanders about the specialist courts and programs. For more information visit:
https://www.sentencingcouncil.qld.gov.au/about-sentencing/doing-justice-differently/murri-court
Following the recent events and widespread/global coverage of the Black Lives Matter movement, the organisation has been in receipt of many donations and messages of support for the work we do for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and their families in Queensland.
For this we are very grateful and would like to sincerely thank each individual donor.
Your kind contribution will be utilised in the following ways:
A full accounting for the utilisation of funds will be posted online at the end of the financial year 2020/2021.
Thank you again for your generous support.
Shane Duffy
Chief Executive Officer
MEDIA RELEASE: SEQ MABO DAY WORKING GROUP: Celuia Mabo, Nancy Bamaga, Charles Passi, Leon Filewood, Murray Saylor, Daniel Tapau
MABO DAY CELEBRATIONS 2020 ARE GOING VIRTUAL!
We give our Love & Respect to the Traditional Owners, Custodians, Elders across these Lands
Due to the COVID-19, South East Queensland Mabo Day Celebrations are going VIRTUAL!
The MABO DAY CELEBRATIONS 2020 Facebook page will be the main portal for all events planned as a part of National Reconciliation Week. https://www.facebook.com/MaboDayCelebrations2020/
MABO DAY, on Wednesday June 3rd 2020, falls at the end of Reconciliation Week. The South East Queensland Mabo Day Working Group have partnered with National Reconciliation Week, Reconciliation Queensland (RQI), Arts Front, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Teralba Park Stolen Generations Support Group Inc, Digi Youth Arts and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to bring MABO DAY CELEBRATIONS 2020 – 28th Anniversary online.
Virtual Events include:
Arts Front in conversation with Flo Watson OAM – Chairperson & Elder of Teralba Park Stolen Generations Support Group,
The Mabo Day Webinar with speakers including Charles Passi, Dr Rose Elu, Kevin Smith and Hannah Duncan
#MDC2020 Virtual Gathering with performances byJessie Lloyd, Rochelle Pitt, Chris Tamwoy and a very special shout out from the three-time Olympian and NBA Champion, Patty Mills
Digi Youth Arts bringing the voices of Torres Strait Islander youth to the front with a very special Mabo Day Virtual Event.
Please find the Media Release attached for the MABO DAY CELEBRATIONS 2020.
#MaboDay #MDC2020 #NRW2020 #InThisTogether
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Nancy Bamaga: SEQ Working Group: 0412 885 501 | nancy@bamagaproductions.com.au
Busty Beatz: Social Media Co-ordinator on behalf of SEQ Mabo Day Working Group | 0404 406 645 | busty@hotbrownhoney.com
*PLEASE NOTE: Information only current at time of publishing, for the latest information please visit: https://www.datsip.qld.gov.au/coronavirus/sorry-business-funerals
Funerals with more than ten people are not allowed under strict new controls to stop coronavirus.
Sorry Business and other cultural activities are very important. But it is more important at the moment to keep Elders — and others who are already ill — safe by not holding gatherings of more than a few people.
The Federal Government has banned large indoor and outdoor gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), and this includes sorry business and family gatherings such as wakes.
Travel restrictions are also in place across Queensland, so people will not be able to travel to attend gatherings.
Families need to talk about other ways they can conduct sorry business while restrictions are in place. There are some good recommendations in the resources below put together by the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships.
Download PDF Posters and Fact Sheet:
DATSIP – Sorry – Business-Poster (PDF)
DATSIP – Sorry – Business- Fact Sheet (PDF)
Visit the DATSIP Site for more resources developed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak:
https://www.datsip.qld.gov.au/people-communities/sorry-business-funerals-during-coronavirus
