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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=417373201-09122005>I'm sure many
CSAA members will be thrilled to hear the news that </SPAN><EM>Disability in
Australia: Exposing a Social Apartheid</EM> by Associate Professor Christopher
Newell and Dr Gerard Goggin has <SPAN class=417373201-09122005>today
</SPAN>been awarded the Human Rights Arts Non-Fiction Award<SPAN
class=417373201-09122005>: <A
href="http://www.humanrights.gov.au/media_releases/2005/69_05.html">http://www.humanrights.gov.au/media_releases/2005/69_05.html</A></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=417373201-09122005>The press
release reads:</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><EM><SPAN
class=417373201-09122005>'</SPAN>Disability in Australia</EM> explores a hidden
blight in society - the ways in which the routine, daily and oppressive
treatment of people with disabilities denies them dignity. It uses the everyday,
untold experiences of life of people with disabilities to make a powerful and
persuasive argument about social apartheid. Drawing on a wide range of case
studies from health and welfare, sport, biotechnology, deinstitutionalisation,
political life, and the treatment of refugees, the book firmly puts disability
into a social, political and human rights
perspective.</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The judges described the book as “provocative,
well-written and informative”. They said the authors successfully tackled an
ambitious project and highlighted issues that did not usually receive as much
attention as they deserved. The judges saw this book as managing to combine the
qualities of a passionate manifesto and a cool academic investigation.<SPAN
class=417373201-09122005>'</SPAN> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The full list of award recipients is <a href="<A
href='http://www.hreoc.gov.au/media_releases/2005/66_05.html">here</a'>http://www.hreoc.gov.au/media_releases/2005/66_05.html">here</a</A>>.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=417373201-09122005><FONT face=Arial size=2>Congratulations
Gerard and Christopher! </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal align=left>Dr. Melissa Gregg</DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal align=left>Postdoctoral Research Fellow</DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal align=left>Centre for Critical and Cultural Studies</DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal align=left>and</DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal align=left>Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies </DIV>
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