Rights and Freedoms
By Lorraine Finlay, Australia's Human Rights Commissioner Australia ratified the United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) back in 2017, an important international treaty which helps protect the rights of people in any form of detention. As with any agreement...
Sex Discrimination
The Respect@Work Council has published new guidelines on the use of confidentiality clauses in settling workplace sexual harassment cases, and good practice indicators to assist organisations prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment. Both sets of guidelines were recommended by the...
Race Discrimination
The Australian Human Rights Commission has published a new report that provides an evidence base and vital next steps for developing a coordinated, national approach to combatting racism in Australia. The report identifies data collection and education on racism, and cultural safety as key themes...
Sex Discrimination
The Australian Government is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the full-time statutory position of Sex Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission. The Sex Discrimination Commissioner is responsible for the promotion and...
Legal
Growth of ‘big data’ and artificial intelligence underlines the need for clarity on anti-discrimination law Actuaries Institute and Australian Human Rights Commission collaborate to proactively address this risk with major new Guidance Resource Targeted at those working in insurance pricing and...
Sex Discrimination
Speech by Australia's National Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, to the National Press Club on 30 November, 2022. [Check against delivery] Acknowledgments Thank you, Laura, for that kind introduction, and thank you to the National Press Club for having me today. I want to begin by...
Sex Discrimination
A major survey by the Australian Human Rights Commission has found one in three workers report having experienced sexual harassment in their workplace over the past five years. The survey found that reporting of workplace sexual harassment remains alarmingly low, at only 18%. Women (41%) were far...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission has set out how First Nations women should be involved in developing plans and delivering strategies for addressing violence against First Nations women and children. The report is an outcome of the recent Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations...
Sex Discrimination
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomed the passage through Federal Parliament today of the ‘Respect at Work’ Bill – a milestone in addressing workplace sexual harassment in Australia. The Bill creates a positive duty requiring employers to implement measures to prevent sexual harassment...
Age Discrimination
Queensland Law Society Keynote: Succession and Elder Law Conference Friday 11th November, 2022 Conference Centre, Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane (Check against delivery) Introduction I would like to thank the Queensland Law Society for inviting me to open today’s Succession and Elder Law Conference...
Children's Rights
Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s new Early Years Strategy as an important step towards prioritising the wellbeing of Australia’s children. Commissioner Hollonds said: “The Early Years Strategy will be an opportunity for cross...
Children's Rights
The Australian Human Rights Commission calls on all Australian governments to urgently address the national crisis in youth justice to prevent further harm to children in detention, and to reduce youth offending through effective systems of support.
Rights and Freedoms
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner is set to appear before the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva next week to provide analysis of how Australia measures up against our obligations under the UN’s Convention Against Torture (CAT) and its associated Optional Protocol (OPCAT)...
Race Discrimination
The Attorney-General of Australia, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, has committed the Government to addressing racism in his keynote address at last week's Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture. “Australia’s continued success as a multicultural nation must include an ongoing commitment to addressing racism,” the...
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