30th Anniversary of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody report

April 15 marks a tragic milestone, a 30 year shame.

Image: Black Deaths in custody at Commemoration of Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheener - IMG_2810 (edited), John Englart / Flickr. Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.0).

For 30 years the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody report and its 339 recommendations has been largely ignored by Australian Governments. On this day we remember the 455+ First Nations People that have died preventable deaths in incarceration since this comprehensive inquiry recommended reforms. Learn about RCIADIC and its findings and understand the ongoing incarceration crisis and fight for a fairer justice system for First Nations Peoples.

Find out more on ANTaR's website.

Sea of hands

The Sea of Hands has been a symbol of solidarity with First Nations Peoples for over 23 years. To mark the Anniversary Sea of Hands was on display at University Square, Carlton.

Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody - 30 years on

On 15 April, Melbourne Law School hosted the webinar 'Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody - 30 years on'. The webinar featured Senator Patrick Dodson, a Commissioner in the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, talking about his experiences and outcomes of the Commission. Watch the webinar recording here.

Real Action Needed on Aboriginal Deaths in Custody - by Eddie Cubillo

Read a recent story by Eddie Cubillo, published on Pursuit, discussing the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Death in Custody report and recommendations, and the governments failure to implement the recommendations as per the reports fining that confirmed racism as the fundamental cause of the high rates of incarceration and deaths in custody for the country's First Nations people. Read Eddie's article here.