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2006-07 Annual Report

Annual report

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October 1, 2007

E-Safety Commissioner: Teacher's Resources

The eSafety Commissioner has released a suite of different resources for teachers and other educators to learn how to handle different online scenarios, such topics include the likes of cyberbullying.

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Online Juror Orientation

Juries Victoria provide the information you will need to complete an online juror orientation.

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Jury Orientation – The Selection Process

Juries Victoria have created this short video that explains what to expect during jury selection. It outlines the steps in the process of becoming a juror, how prospective jurors should conduct themselves and what is likely to happen in court. It also touches on the different people in a courtroom and how to identify them. It is a useful resource for teachers introducing students to the realities of jury service, and for anyone wanting to understand how the selection process works in practice.

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The Juror Journey Flowchart

This visual guide from Juries Victoria shows each step of the typical experience juror, from being randomly selected through to empanelment and trial participation. This is a practical resource for teachers, students and community members to understand how jurors are chosen, the options available at each stage, and the vital role they play in the justice system.

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Juries in Victoria: A Timeline

This resource from Juries Victoria outlines the key moments in the history and rationale of a Jury. It talks to major changes to the eligibility of a jury including: the inclusion of women. It also discusses the role of juries in landmark cases. Teachers can use it to introduce students to how the jury system evolved in Victoria, while community members gain insight into the democratic principles that underpin the justice system.

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Enhanced Intake and Triage: Multidisciplinary teams supporting access to tailored legal help

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Gippsland Family Law Pathways

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A Guide to Disclosing your HIV Status

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A Guide to Disclosing your HIV Status 

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Find Your Lawyer Referral Service

Use the referral service to easily find a law firm to meet your needs.

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Professional development and community education

Ttraining to enhance the community's ability to practice in a trauma-informed way and advocate for systemic change

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Framework for trauma-informed practice

The framework supports service providers in delivering trauma-informed practice. It promotes a shared understanding of what being trauma-informed means.

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How to do trauma-informed research and evaluation

Evidence-informed, practical insights for doing trauma-informed research and program and service evaluation in a way that is accessible and safe for participants who may or may not have experienced trauma

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Principles for doing trauma-informed research and program evaluation

This resource provides and understanding of trauma-informed research and high-level principles of trauma-informed research to apply within projects.

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Checklist: Where does power lie in a partnership?

a multi-part checklist is to assess where power lies in a relationship between a mainstream funder – government, NGO or business – and an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service provider.

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Rainbow Tick Standards

A quality framework to help health and human services organisations become safe and inclusive for the LGBTIQ community.

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Indigenous Data Sovereignty Readiness Assessment and Evaluation Toolkit

Toolkit to evaluate Indigenous Data Sovereignty (ID-SOV) principles and practices in action within research and academic organisations, and as a resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations to identify ID-SOV in practice.

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List of Human Research Ethics Committees registered with NHMRC

A table below listing the Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC) registered with NHMRC.

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Digital Impact Toolkit

A tool was developed by the Digital Civil Society Lab to support civil society organisations to use digital data ethically, safely, and effectively.

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Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research

The AIATSIS Code outlines four principles that underpin ethical Australian Indigenous research. Each principle frames a set of responsibilities for researchers, institutions and review bodies when conducting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research.

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Human Rights in Protests, Aged Care, The Courts, Housing: Victorian Charter Advocacy Guides

The Victorian Charter Advocacy Guides are a set of practical resources developed by the Human Rights Law Centre to assist individuals and advocates in understanding and applying the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. These guides offer step-by-step advice on addressing potential breaches of rights, such as raising issues with decision-makers and referencing relevant sections of the Charter. They are tailored to support various groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with disabilities, those facing housing challenges or homelessness, people with mental illness, victims/survivors of crime, individuals in the criminal justice system, and those in prison. The guides aim to empower users to advocate for their rights effectively within the framework of Victorian law and policy.

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Chris Povey slides from the December 2024 Research Network event

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Case Study: Mcbain v Victoria

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