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This page provides access to over 200 speeches and papers on disability issues from members (current and past) and senior staff of the Australian Human Rights Commission. All major speeches since 2000 are included, as well as a selection of earlier speeches and papers as far back as 1989.

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2012

19 July 2012, Sydney

Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

  1. My body, my health, my decision

    Care without Coercion, Inside Out & Associates and the Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW

    Wednesday 14 November, 2012,

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

     
  2. Bus Industry Confederation National Conference 2012

    Tuesday 30 October, 2012,

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

     
  3. Keynote Address

    Blind Citizens Australia, NSW/ACT State Convention on 'Leadership Through Participation'

    Saturday 20 October, 2012,

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

     
  4. iPhone or Trombone: Age or Disability Don't Have to be Barriers

    Tuesday 2 October, 2012,

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

     
  5. Keynote Address for Suncorp and PWC’s Traumatic Injury & Disability Insurance Summit

    Friday 14 September, 2012,

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

     
  6. Launch of the Civil Society Shadow Report

    Wednesday 29 August, 2012,

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

  7. Launch of Macquarie University’s Disability Action Plan

    Tuesday 28 August, 2012,

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

  8. Launch of Australian Federal Police Disability Action Plan

    Thursday 2 August, 2012,

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

  9. Media Australia Access iQ launch

  10. The DDA 20 Years On: Successes, Lessons and Future Directions

    3rd Annual National Disability Summit

    Paving a future direction for disability policy reform in Australia

    Melbourne 27 June 2012

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

  11. Speech to APS Human Rights Network

    Canberra 31 May 2012

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

     
  12. Launch of the Home to Home Digital Stories Exhibition

    Melbourne 9 April 2012

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

  13. National Year of Reading 2012

    Canberra 14 February 2012

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

2011

  1. "Other status": disability and human rights

    Amnesty International conference: Human rights challenges and opportunities in the 21st  century, Brisbane 6 October 2011

    Graeme Innes, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

  2. Australia's disability rights commitments - onshore or offshore processing?

    or, early release of people with disability into an inclusive Australian community


    Queensland disability summit, Cairns, 22 September 2011

    Graeme Innes AM

  3. Putting out the welcome mat in our new accessible buildings: Where to from here in access developments

    Graeme Innes, Australian Building Codes Board: Building Australia's Future Conference, Brisbane, 20 September 2011

  4. Changing the disability rights climate

    Graeme Innes, 2nd Annual National Disability Summit, Melbourne, 15 September 2011

  5. NSW Careers Forum

    Graeme Innes, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 6 September 2011

  6. Accessible procurement and promotion of equality in employment

    or: It's the same old song but with a different meaning now that policy's moved on


    Presentation to Department of Finance and Deregulation staff

    Graeme Innes, Canberra, 2 August 2011

  7. One size does not fit all: or "To drive a lift you have to say ‘eleven’"

    Australian Network on Disability Conference, 11 May 2011, Darling Harbour,

    Graeme Innes

  8. PWD: past, present and future

    PWD 30th anniversary celebration, Sydney, 16 July 2011, Graeme Innes

  9. Celebration of the commencement of the Premises Standards

    Graeme Innes, Sydney, May 2 2011

2010

  1. National Disability Strategies as tools for implementing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    Graeme Innes, Australian Disabiilty Discrimination Commissioner

    Centre for disability law and policy, University College Galway, Ireland, 9 December 2010: delivered via video link

  2. It’s a long way to the top if you want an equal role

    Graeme Innes, Pathways conference, Brisbane 1 December 2010

  3. Scoreboard 2010

    Australian Network on Disability meeting

    Graeme Innes, 30 November 2010 Sydney

  4. Using Conventions for disability-inclusive action in the Pacific

    Graeme Innes, Australian Disability and Development Consortium International Conference, Darwin, 15 September 2010

  5. Launch of Action on Disability in Ethnic Communities DVD

    Graeme Innes, 7 September 2010
  6. Launch of Cinema Access Implementation Plan and the establishment of the Accessible Cinema Advisory Group Graeme Innes, 17 July 2010
  7. Launch: Workers with Mental Illness: a practical guide for managers

    The Hon Catherine Branson QC, President, Australian Human Rights Commission, 27 May 2010

  8. Money changes everything: or, What's Insurance Got to Do with It?

    National Disability Summit address

    Commissioner Graeme Innes AM, Melbourne 30 April 2010

  9. Avatar in the Dreamhouse: The National Arts and Disability Strategy in Focus

    Bruce Maguire, Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission, Arts Activated Conference March 26 2010
  10. Tablling of Disability Standards on Access to Premises

    Commissioner Graeme Innes AM, Canberra, 15 March 2010
  11. COAG working group on a National Disability Strategy

    Commissioner Graeme Innes AM, Melbourne, 15 January 2010

2009

  1. Speech to Employers Network on Disability International Day of People with Disability cocktail party

    Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

    1 December 2009
  2. Gov2.0 roundtable: Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

    25 November, Parliament House, Canberra
  3. Keynote Address: Pacific Islands Forum Disability Ministers' Meeting, Mr Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner and Race Discrimination Commissioner, Australia

    Rarotonga, Cook Islands , 21-23 October 2009
  4. Physical Disability Council of NSW AGM presentation

    Graeme Innes, 21 October 2009
  5. Access to premises – nearly there?

    Michael Small, Senior Policy Officer Australian Human Rights Commission

    16 September 2009

  6. The best DisCo in town: Towards implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    Graeme Innes, Disability Discrimination Commissioner and Race Discrimination Commissioner, Sydney, 19 August 2009
  7. Improved rights protection for people with disability: Commentary on the 2009 changes to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) and related measures

    Jonathon Hunyor, Director of Legal Services, Australian Human Rights Commission, Sydney, 19 August 2009
  8. Shut Out: The Experience of People with Disabilities and their Families in Australia

    Graeme Innes, 5 August 2009, Melbourne
  9. Matt Laffan memorial address

    Graeme Innes, Sydney University Law School 23 june 2009
  10. Using the Disability Convention for practical change

    Graeme Innes, Australian Federation of Disability Organisations conference, Melbourne 29 May 2009
  11. RIGHTS DENIED: Towards a national agenda on abuse, neglect and exploitation of persons with cognitive disability in Australia, Disability Studies and Research Centre seminar, 22 May 2009, Sydney, Graeme Innes AM
  12. Presentation to State and Local Government CEO's

    Graeme Innes AM, Perth , 2 April 2009
  13. Keynote address: Creating Welcoming School Communities

    Graeme Innes AM Perth , 3 April 2009
  14. Telecommunications Access and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    Bruce Maguire, Signposts Telecommunications and Disability Forum, 16 February 2009

2008

  1. International Day of People with Disability 2008

    Breakfast meeting, High Court of Australia, Canberra, 1 December, Commissioner Graeme Innes
  2. City of Sydney Access Inclusion Plan

    Commissioner Graeme Innes, Sydney, 1 December 2008
  3. Disability discrimination and disclosure in recruitment

    Cristina Ricci, Australian Human Rights Commission

    HSA Group Professional Conference, Coogee, 12 September 2008

  4. Using the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as a tool for progress

    International Conference on Disability, Disadvantage and Development in the Pacific and Asia

    Graeme Innes AM

    Employment of people with disability in the Australian Public Service,

    Commissioner Graeme Innes, Employers Network on Disability forum for Australian Public Service. Canberra, 24 September 2008

  5. Keeping Disability Action Plans on track

    Graeme Innes, Victoria statutory authorities workshop

    26 August 2008
  6. Going for gold: Implications of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for Australian Law and Social Policy

    Graeme Innes, Human Rights Indicators Seminar, Queensland Advocacy Incorporated, Brisbane 20th August, 2008
  7. Launch of disability strand, Sydney Film Festival

    Graeme Innes AM, State Theatre, Sydney, 6 June 2008
  8. Special Education Leaders Conference

    Graeme Innes AM, Paramatta, 6 June 2008
  9. Towards a National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy

     Graeme Innes, ACE Annual Disability Employment Network Conference, 5 June 2008 Canberra
  10. ‘Signing up' – Toward Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    Graeme Innes AM, Deafness Forum Conference, Canberra, 24 May 2008.
  11. Australian Human Rights Commission's perspectives on Action Plans

    Michael Small, Senior Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission. Municipal Association of Victoria

    April 2008
  12. Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Action Plan launch

    Graeme Innes, Melbourne, 28 February 2008

2007

  1. International Day of People with Disabilities 2007

    Parramatta City Council, 3 December 2007

    Graeme Innes AM
  2. Ozewai web access initiative presentation

    Bruce Maguire, Melbourne, 3 December 2007
  3. Making rights relevant

    National Disability Services conference,

    Canberra, 28 November 2007, Graeme Innes AM
  4. The UN Convention, the rights of people with disabilities and domestic violence

    Diverse and inclusive practice: Redrawing the boundaries

    Domestic Violence, Disability and Cultural Safety National Forum

    Graeme Innes, Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW, 8 November 2007
  5. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    Michael Small, Senior Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission, Physical Disability Council of Australia forum, Hobart , 24.10.2007
  6. NOT HAPPY JAN :

    Epilepsy Action AGM, Graeme Innes AM, 15 October 2007
  7. Education and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Des English Memorial Lecture

    Australian Association of Special Education Annual Conference Graeme Innes, Coogee 28 September 2007
  8. Access to the arts: Being Discriminating rather than Discriminatory

    Presentation to Arts Activated Conference, September 26 2007

    Graeme Innes AM
  9. Accessible Procurement: A Market Driven Approach Which Benefits All Australians

    Institute of Public Administration Australia, Graeme Innes, Perth , 20 September 2007
  10. Deafness Forum Captioning Awards - Presentation of award for Free to air TV

    Graeme Innes, Sydney, August 23 2007
  11. Towards ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

    Graeme Innes, Parliament House, Hobart, 20 August 2007
  12. Getting it right - a baker's dozen

    Building a sustainable future - the Australian Way NSW AIBS State Conference 20 July 2007, Michael Small, Senior Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission
  13. Reasonable adjustment

    Employers Network on Disabiilty seminar, Sydney, July 17 2007

    David Mason, Director, Disability Rights policy Australian Human Rights Commission
  14. National Local Roads and Transport Congress

    Graeme Innes AM, Newcastle 10 July 2007
  15. Presentation to TEDICORE Think Tank on Accessible Mobile Telecommunications

    Bruce Maguire, Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission, Melbourne, May 21, 2007
  16. NSW DET Teacher Consultants Conference Keynote

    Graeme Innes, Sydney, 17 May 2007
  17. Deafness forum presentation to Princess Alexandra Hospital

    Graeme Innes, Brisbane, 20 March 2007
  18. Disclosure Of Disability In The Workplace:

    Rights And Responsibilities Of Employers And Actual Or Potenial Employees With Disability: Suggestions For Best Practice


    Cristina Ricci, Policy Officer, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

    Australian Employers’ Network on Disability seminar

    Canberra, 28 March 2007

  19. Spinning an Accessble Web

    Graeme Innes, E-Accessibility Forum, Adelaide, 6 March 2007

2006

  1. Launch of Westpac accessibility action plan

    Graeme Innes, Sydney, 11 December 2006
  2. Disability and information technology

    Engaging Canadian and Australian Information Technology Companies in Inclusion & Accessibility

    Sydney 4 December 2006 Commissioner Graeme Innes
  3. Housing, Human Rights and Sustainability

    Australian Network for Universal housing Design forum

    Commissioner Graeme Innes, Sydney 8 November 2006
  4. Australian Association of the Deaf national conference

    Commissioner Innes, Adelaide, 3 November 2006
  5. Presentation to AMTA Access Committee

    Bruce Maguire, Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission, November 1 2006

  6. The disability standards for accessible public transport: where are we?

    Bus Industry Confederation conference, Canberra, 31 October 2006, Commissioner Innes
  7. Pathways to employment

    NSW Council for Intellectual Disability / NSW Council of Social Service, Commissioner Innes, 18 September 2006, Sydney
  8. Queensland Taxi Council forum

    Commissioner Innes, 12 September, Toowoomba
  9. Working towards a National Disability Employment Strategy

    Cristina Ricci, Policy Officer, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, ACE Conference 6 September 2006

  10. The Human Rights Context of Mental Health Issues

    Graeme Innes AM, Mental Health Legal Centre Forum: Advance Directives

  11. Sydney City access forum

    Commissioner Innes, 6 September 2006, Sydney
  12. Occupational health and safety and Australian Human Rights Commission's National Inquiry on employment and disability

    Discrimination Alert & Occupational Health News Conference, Sydney, 1 September 2006
  13. Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Conference - Earth, wind, fire and water - engaging the elements

    Michael Small, Senior Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission, Sydney 25 July 2006
  14. Hot Topics in Disability Discrimination Law: Employment and Disability

    David Mason, Director Disability Rights policy, Australian Human Rights Commission, Sydney , 21 June 2006
  15. Nomination of Graeme Innes as Australian of the Year
  16. Advancing human rights of children and young people with disabilities

    ACROD NSW Sub-committee on Children, Young People and their Families, Graeme Innes, Sydney, 5 June 2006
  17. Roundtable on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities

    Graeme Innes, Brisbane, 22 May 2006
  18. National Deafness Sector Summit

    Graeme Innes, Perth, 20 May 2006
  19. Adaptable Departments - disability action plans and what makes them work:

    DACV, EOCV, Commission forum: Melbourne, 17 May 2006

    Graeme Innes
  20. Launch of Accessible events -- a guide for organisers

    Gold Coast Convention Centre, 27 April 2006, Graeme Innes
  21. 2006: an opportunity not to be missed?

    Opinion piece on building access by Graeme Innes, Human Rights Commissioner and Disability Discrimination Commissioner

2005

  1. Briefing on education standards

    2 December 2005, University of NSW

    Bruce Maguire, policy officer, Australian Human Rights Commission
  2. Providing Access to All : Kuringai Municipal Council - Launch of new access policy and DDA action plan

    2 December 2005, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  3. Opportunity knocks: Workers with a disability

    University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, 24 November 2005, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  4. Deafness forum of Australian 2005 Captioning Awards

    North Ryde 12 November 2005, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  5. Round table on Disability Action Plans with State Government Departments

    Hobart, Thursday November 3 2005, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  6. Launch: Not for Service

    Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney, October 19, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM , Human Rights Commissioner
  7. ABCB Conference 'Building Australia's Future'

    Adelaide, 13 September 2005, Graeme Innes AM, Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  8. 3rd National Conference on Human Rights and Mental Health

    Thursday 8 September, Parliament House Canberra

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  9. Opportunity Knocks:Workers with a Disability

    Diversity Council Australia 20th Anniversary Conference Wednesday 7 September, Sydney, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  10. Focusing on futures: employment and disability

    Macarthur Disability Services Annual PSO, ATLAS & Day Services State Conference, Tuesday 6 September 2005, Sydney

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  11. Advancing equality in education and beyond

    Eastern Metropolitan Region Student Disability Conference, 1 September 2005, Melbourne, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  12. Mental Health, Social Inclusion and Citizenship Awards

    Mental Health, Social Inclusion and Citizenship Conference, Adelaide , 31 August 2005
  13. Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Human Rights Commissioner and Disability Rights Commissioner
  14. Setting an Agenda for Disability and Tourism Research

    Presentation to a workshop on accessible tourism

    Michael Small, Senior Policy Officer, 12 July 2005
  15. National Inquiry into Disability and Employment

    Presentation to the DEWR Employer Roundtable, Melbourne, 13 July 2005 , Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  16. Mental health and human rights in regional Australia in 2005

    Small Towns Conference, Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities La Trobe University , Bendigo 11 July 2005

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  17. People with Disabilities and productive diversity in the Australian Public Service

    Australian Public Service Commission one-day diversity conference, Brisbane, 8 June 2005, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  18. Mental Health and Human Rights; the state of play in 2005

    Comprehensive Area Psychiatrists Special Interest Group, Rozelle Hospital, 17 May 2005, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  19. "Healthy Solutions for Children: Making the Right Choice"

    Association for the Welfare of Child Health (AWCH) 2005 Conference, Parramatta Carlton Hotel 28-29 April 2005

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  20. Meeting with Deafness Forum of Australia

    Commissioner Ozdowski, Lawson NSW 30 April 2005
  21. Software Accessibility: It's Everybody's Business

    Presentation to Australian Taxation Office Software Development Group, Sydney, April 7 2005 Bruce Maguire, Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission
  22. Employment inquiry: initial forum

    Opening remarks by Commissioner Ozdowski, Sydney 31 March 2005 : see also inquiry index page

2004

  1. Presentation to accessible arts workshop

    Sydney Opera House, 10 December 2004, Bruce Maguire, Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission
  2. Missed business

    Launch of Australian Human Rights Commission/Marrickville Council guide, Marrickville, 29 October 2004

    Dr Sev Ozdowski, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  3. The draft United Nations Convention on human rights and disability

    Annual General Meeting of People with Disability Australia, Sydney, 27 November 2004, Dr Sev Ozdowski, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  4. Workshop on employment issues

    ACROD national convention, Brighton (Sydney), 24 November 2004, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  5. Risky business? Occupational health and safety and the Disability Discrimination Act

    Employers Making a Difference seminar, Sydney, 27 October 2004 Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  6. Disability Discrimination Developments

    Australian Industry Group National PIR (Personnel and Industrial Relations) Conference Canberra, 26 October 2004

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  7. Mental Health Reform in South Australia

    Press Conference convened by Australian Nurses Federation 19 October 2004, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  8. Pokemons in the Amazon Jungle: Web Accessibility, Disability Discrimination, and the WOW Factor

    Presentation to Web Essentials 2004 Conference, September 30, 2004, Bruce Maguire, Policy Officer, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
  9. Launch of Western Australian government Accessing Abilities strategy

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Perth, 15 September 2004
  10. Disability Enterprises annual meeting

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Leura NSW, 30 July 2004
  11. Mental Health Council of Australia Annual Board Dinner

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Sydney, 17 June 2004
  12. Disability action plans

    Employers Making a Difference Breakfast Briefing, Sydney 8 June 2004, Michael Small , Senior Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission
  13. Forum on health access for people with disabilities

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Sydney, 28 May 2004
  14. Meeting with National Disability Advisory Council

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Canberra, 21 May 2004
  15. Roundtable on information access for people with print disabilities

    Bruce Maguire, Policy officer, Australian Human Rights Commission
  16. Opening of workshop on draft international Convention on disability and human rights

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Canberra, 25 March 2004
  17. Presentation to Productivity Commission DDA review hearing

    Graeme Innes, Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Brisbane, 1 March 2004

2003

  1. Release of third progress report on South Australia's Promoting Independence strategy

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Adelaide, 3 December 2003
  2. Setting the scene: Australian Human Rights Commission's telecommunications forum

    Parliament House Canberra, 28 November 2003

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner; see also opening address by Attorney-General
  3. National Mental Health Strategy - Future Challenges Meeting Broader Community Need

    Keynote address delivered by the the Hon John von Doussa QC, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission

    Mental Health Foundation of Australia Annual Conference, University of Melbourne, 27th November 2003.
  4. Opening of Australian Electoral Commission workshop

    14 November 2003, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  5. Launch of Bus Industry Confederation accessibility guidelines

    Parliament House Canberra 5 November 2003

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  6. Copyright v Human Rights: Balancing the rights of authors and the interests of people with print disabilities

    Presentation to Australian Blindness Forum, 3 October 2003

    Graeme Innes, Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  7. Preparations for the Olympics and Paralympics and inclusion of people with disabilities: the Australian experience

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Australia
  8. Recognition matters: Human rights and the rights of carers

    Carers Australia national conference, 18 September 2003, Canberra, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  9. Opening the doors to employment of more people with a disability

    ACROD Employment Forum, Sydney Olympic Park 31 July 2003

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  10. How local government can address issues of disability

    Workshop session, National Local Government Community Services Conference - Just and Vibrant Communities

    Townsville 29 July 2003, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  11. Local Government - gatekeepers to a more accessible community

    National Local Government Community Services Conference - Just and Vibrant Communities, Townsville 28 July 2003

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  12. Building Regulation and access - an Australian view

    Michael Small, Senior Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission.

    Paper prepared July 2003 for UK Centre for Accessible Environments
  13. Notes for presentation to Productivity Commission hearing

    Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes, Sydney 14 July 2003
  14. Paper presented to national conference on young people in nursing homes

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Melbourne 17 June 2003
  15. Promoting the rights of people with disabilities: Towards a new United Nations Convention

    International Workshop for National Human Rights Institutions from the Commonwealth and Asia-Pacific Region

    New Delhi, 26-29 May 2003, Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  16. Telstra/ Diversity at Work forum

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, 16 May 2003
  17. Presentation to Round Table on Information Access For People with Print Disabilities Inc.

    Annual Conference, April 27, 2003

    Bruce Maguire, Policy/Project Officer, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
  18. Deafness Forum Hearing Access Seminar

    Bruce Maguire, Policy/project offier, Australian Human Rights Commission, April 14, 2003
  19. Presentation to Web Content and Performance Management Conference

    Bruce Maguire, Policy Officer, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, March 25, 2003
  20. Launch of Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman disability action plan

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Melbourne 14 March 2003
  21. 10th Anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act

    Speech given by Bruce Maguire, March 3, 2003, Sydney
  22. Launch of "Dont judge what I can do by what you think I can't"

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, March 2003
  23. Enabling access: launch of disability awareness resources for local government

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Salisbury, S.A., 19 February 2003

2002

  1. DDA tenth anniversary award

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissione, Human rights awards ceremony, Sydney, 10 December 2002
  2. The DDA and its impact in education

    Graeme Innes AM, Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Pathways Conference, Sydney, 1 December 2002
  3. 2nd Victorian state conference for disability direct support workers: Opening address

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Melbourne, 28 November 2002
  4. Presentation of Municipal Association of Victoria access awards

    Graeme Innes AM, Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Melbourne 22 November 2002
  5. Disability and human rights

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, NSW Local Government and Shires Association Conference: Without Prejudice, Ryde, 14 November 2002
  6. Seminar on equal opportunity in higher education

    Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, University of Southern Queensland, 12 November 2002
  7. Deafness Forum of Australia annual general meeting

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Sydney, 19 October 2002
  8. Human rights and people with intellectual disabilities: where to from here?

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Inclusion International congress, Melbourne, 24 September 2002
  9. DDA Standards and Regulation Impact Statements: Context and Process

    Graeme Innes AM, Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Disability Studies and Research Institute seminar, 19 July 2002
  10. 6th national deafblind conference

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Sydney 12 July 2002
  11. Launch of Workcover South Australia Disability Action Plan

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Adelaide, 4 July 2002
  12. Launch of "disparity": a journal of policy, practice and argument

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, 22 May 2002
  13. Launch of banking industry accessibility standards

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, 15 April 2002
  14. Presentation to the NSW Subcommittee of the Australian Braille Authority

    Bruce Maguire, Policy Officer, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 11 April 2002
  15. Disability discrimination legislation in Australia from an international human rights perspective: History, achievements and prospects

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Social Relations of Disability Network seminar, University of NSW, 8 April 2002
  16. Presentation of certificate of recognition to National Australia Bank

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Melbourne, 19 February 2002

2001

  1. Opening of Australian Human Rights Commission's summit for peak disability organisations

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Sydney, 4 December 2001. Other papers from this summit are also available.
  2. International day for people with disabilities 2001

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Alice Springs, 3 December 2001
  3. Equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities: how to move from the theoretical to the actual

    Equal Opportunity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia, 30 November 2001. Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  4. Acting locally against disability discrimination

    Presentation of Certificate of Recognition, Barossa Council, 29 October 2001, Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  5. The Human Rights of Mentally Ill People:Australian Human Rights Commission inquiry and after

    Mental Health, Criminal Justice and Corrections conference, Marrickville, 19 October 2001. Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  6. An ABC for all Australians: launch of disability awareness resources

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, 9 August 2001
  7. Launch of Westpac Action Plan

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner (24 July 2001)
  8. Rights into reality: information access for people with disabilities (May 2001)

    David Mason, Director, Disability Rights policy, Commission: paper for Australian Library and Information Association
  9. DDA transport standards: Australian Human Rights Commission's role

    Graeme Innes A.M., Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Bus Industry Confederation conference, Perth, April 2001
  10. A DDA Standard: What is fair?

    Graeme Innes A.M., Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner

    Building Tomorrow's Future: Australian Building Codes Board Conference 11 April 2001
  11. Launch of Captioned Movies

    Dr Sev Ozdowski O.A.M., Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Sydney, 9 April 2001
  12. Workshop on effective use of the DDA

    David Mason, Director, Disability Rights policy, Australian Human Rights Commission. Disability With Attitude conference, University of Western Sydney, 17 February 2001

2000

  1. The DDA and education seven years on

    Graeme Innes A.M., Pathways Conference, Canberra December 2000
  2. Victorian launch of the Companion Card

    Susan Halliday, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, 6 December 2000
  3. The Role of Public Inquiries and Exemption Powers in eliminating disability discrimination

    Graeme Innes A.M., Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner. Constructing law and disability conference, Australian National University, 4 December 2000
  4. Achieving equal access to telecommunications

    Paper for Consumer Telecommunications Network conference, Sydney, November 2000. David Mason, Director, Disability Rights policy, Australian Human Rights Commission
  5. The elimination of disability discrimination

    Address by Graeme Innes A.M., Physical Disability Council of Australia conference, 20 November 2000
  6. Women with Disabilities: Doubly disadvantaged

    World Blind Union Women's Forum, 17 November 2000

    Susan Halliday, Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  7. Disability discrimination and insurance

    Address by Graeme Innes A.M., Australian Life Underwriters and Claims Association conference, 5 November 2000
  8. Launch of the Commonwealth Disability Strategy

    Transcript of remarks made by Graeme Innes A.M. at the launch of the revised Commonwealth Disability Strategy

    Parliament House, Canberra, 5 October 2000
  9. Launch of Telstra second Action Plan and catalogue for people with disabilities and older people

    Susan Halliday, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, 16 August 2000
  10. Is there a slow lane on the information superhighway?

    Paper delivered by Professor Alice Tay A.M., Commission President, to Fulbright symposium, Perth
  11. Access to Electronic Commerce For Older Australians And People With A Disability

    Graeme Innes A.M., Roundtable For People With A Print Disability: 22 May 2000
  12. Initiatives to achieve better access to the built environment

    Address by Graeme Innes A.M. to the Queensland Division of the Property Council of Australia: 11 May 2000
  13. Equality by degrees: a place on the platform

    Graeme Innes A.M., Graduation address, Sydney University, 13 April 2000

1999

  1. Don t call me `brave !

    Susan Halliday,  International Day of People with Disabilities, 3 December 1999
  2. Foresight not oversight

    Address delivered by Susan Halliday, receiving the Cable and Wireless Optus Disability Action Plan, 3 December 1999
  3. The Telstra Big Print Bill

    Susan Halliday, 2 December 1999
  4. Blind Citizens Australia 1999 conference keynote address

    Graeme Innes A.M., 15 October 1999.
  5. Dimensions of diversity in Australian civil society

    Address delivered by Chris Sidoti, Human Rights Commissioner, Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner 1997-99,

    Launch of City of Greater Dandenong Diversity Action Plan, 31 August 1999
  6. Disability Action Plans and the Disability Discrimination Act

    (Presentation to Ageing and Disability Department training workshop on Disability Action Plans by Michael Small, Disability Rights Unit, HREOC. February 1999

1998

  1. Disability images and human reality

    Paper presented by Chris Sidoti to ABC staff, 1998
  2. The Disability Discrimination Act and the continuing battle for equal rights for people with a disability

    Address delivered by Chris Sidoti, ACROD Convention, 27 November 1998
  3. World Mental Health Day address

    Chris Sidoti, Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner. Australian Psychiatric Disability Coalition National Forum, Canberra, October 10 1998
  4. The DDA and employment of people with a disability

    Address delivered by Chris Sidoti, South Australian Employment Placement Association breakfast meeting, 26 September 1998
  5. Getting there

    8th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled People, Perth, 21 September 1998

    Chris Sidoti, Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner

1997

  1. FounDDAtions

    Reflections published by the late Elizabeth Hastings, Disability Discrimination Commissioner 1993-97, at the end of her term in December 1997
  2. Disability discrimination legislation and its implementation in Australia

    Hong Kong Human Rights Commission seminar, September 1997. David Mason, Director Disability Rights Policy, Australian Human Rights Commission
  3. The right to belong - disability discrimination law in education

    Speech by Elizabeth Hastings, Sydney, July 1997
  4. Assumption, Expectation And Discrimination

    Elizabeth Hastings on gender issues in education for girls with a disability
  5. Understanding Disability Discrimination in Insurance

    Life, Investment & Superannuation Association of Australia summit, Canberra, 23 May 1997. Elizabeth Hastings, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  6. Human Rights and Mental Illness

    "Mental Health for All: What's the Vision?" A National Conference on Mental Health Services, Policy and Law Reform into the Twenty First Century, Newcastle, 13-14 February 1997

    Chris Sidoti, Human Rights Commissioner

1996

  1. 1996 Kenneth Jenkins Oration

    ACROD National Convention, Perth, 15 November 1996

    Sir Ronald Wilson A.C., President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission [1990-1997]
  2. Access on the agenda: No longer an afterthought

    Paper delivered at the Creating Accessible Communities Conference, Fremantle, 12 November 1996

    Elizabeth Hastings, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  3. Transition

    Speech to young women on growing up with a disability by Elizabeth Hastings, Disability Discrimination Commissioner

Pre 1996

  1. Disability discrimination, standards, and occupational health and safety

    Council for Equal Employment Opportunity in Employment employer briefing, 22 August 1995

    Elizabeth Hastings, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  2. Finding your own shape

    Speech to young women on growing up with a disability

    Elizabeth Hastings, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
  3. Experience with the representative complaints procedure to date

    Paper given to Disability Discrimination Act Legal Advocacy Services workshop, 25 November 1994. David Mason, Senior Policy Officer, Australian Human Rights Commission
  4. Human rights and mental illness

    Launch of report of national inquiry into the human rights of people with a mental illness, 1993

    Brian Burdekin A.O., Human Rights Commissioner
  5. Human rights and disability: Position paper on needs and options for additional protection (MS Word zipped)

    Brian Burdekin A.O., Human Rights Commissioner (1991)
  6. "The human rights of Australians with Disabilities: A challenge for government"

    1989 Kenneth Jenkins Oration

    Brian Burdekin A.O., Human Rights Commissioner [1986-94]