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Wednesday, 15 June 2005
Page: 249


Mr Bowen asked the Attorney-General, in writing, on 10 May 2005:

(1)   Is he aware that the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has awarded a contract of $19,660.00 to the company ‘Life Story Productions’.

(2)   What services will be provided under the contract.


Mr Ruddock (Attorney-General) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(1)   I am aware that the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission signed a contract on 12th April 2005 with Life Story Productions.

(2)   Under the contract, Life Story Productions will produce a CD audio resource which will record stories and experiences of migrants, refugees and Indigenous and Anglo Australians to mark the 30th Anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. This resource is one component of the Voices of Australia Project being undertaken by the acting Race Discrimination Commissioner to mark the Anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act in November 2005. Full details of the Voices of Australia project can be found on the Commission’s website at http://www.humanrights.gov.au/http:// www.humanrights.gov.au/voices/index.html.