Sex Discrimination
Beijing Platform for Action at 25: Progress, Retreat and the Future of Women's Rights Opening Address Thursday 3 December, 10:00 am Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Hello everyone. My name is Kate Jenkins, and I have had the honour of serving as Australia’s Sex Discrimination...
Sex Discrimination
Senate Select Committee on COVID-19: Public Hearing September 22, 2020 Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Senators, Thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. I am convinced that Australia’s recovery from COVID-19 will be more rapid and more successful if we can unleash the...
Sex Discrimination
UN Women High Level Virtual event (Live Webinar) March 19, 2020 Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner “Thank you … for giving many of us a voice during this inquiry, and I hope that those of us who have spoken out can find comfort in knowing that no matter how small or large your...
Sex Discrimination
Kate Jenkins CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Change takes time In my role as Sex Discrimination Commissioner, many people tell me to be patient. They tell me that change...
Sex Discrimination
Thank you, Minister. Good morning everyone. I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and paying my respects to their elders past and present. In recent months, many women and men have come forward publicly to tell their stories of sexual harassment...
Sex Discrimination
Good afternoon.I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and paying my respects to their elders past and present.I am very pleased to be here today to speak to you about the Australian Human Rights Commission’s...
Sex Discrimination
Thank you for inviting me to speak at this fantastic event, alongside some incredible women.I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of this land, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. I welcome the prominence that First Nations people have at this...
Sex Discrimination
2018 Pamela Denoon Lecture, ANUMonday 5th March 2018Good evening.I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and paying my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.I would also like to acknowledge both the organisers of this event and the...
Commission – General
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins delivered the keynote address at the Women in Film and TV NSW - Safer Workplaces Strategies forum.Good morning everyone. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which you meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation...
Sex Discrimination
1 August 2017[Check against delivery]I am pleased to launch the Change the course: National report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities. IntroductionThis report marks a huge milestone.For decades, university students and survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment...
Sex Discrimination
Launch of CSW61 Report Back ReportParliamentary Group on Population and DevelopmentThursday 22 June 2017Event: 11:00am - 12:00pmAustralian Parliament HouseThe report was launched by Minister for Women Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash before members of civil society, the Department of Prime Minister...
Sex Discrimination
Senators, I am very grateful for the opportunity to appear before the Community Affairs Legislation Committee today.As Sex Discrimination Commissioner, I have a particular concern for ensuring that legislative reforms support and advance gender equality and women's rights.Clearly, this Bill raises...
Sex Discrimination
‘Accelerating change: gender equality from the household to the workplace’Kate JenkinsSex Discrimination CommissionerAustralian Human Rights Commission National Press Club 20 April 2016 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERYI would like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Custodians and First...
Sex Discrimination
Australian Human Rights Commission Independent Review into Gymnastics in Australia Monday, 3 May 2021, 2pm Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Launch speech [Check against delivery] I acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my...
Sex Discrimination
Australian Human Rights Commission Independent Review into Gymnastics in Australia Monday, 3 May 2021, 2pm Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Launch speech [Check against delivery] I acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my...
Visit our media centre for up to date contact details for all media enquiries.
