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Sex Discrimination Act’s positive duty - making workplaces safer

The Australian Human Rights Commission is taking action to make Australian workplaces safer for everyone. We have started formal inquiries, developed proactive compliance strategies, and worked with organisations and businesses to meet their legal obligations to prevent and respond to work-related sexual harassment, sexist behaviour, sex discrimination and related victimisation.

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Commission - General

Tim McCoy dinner

It’s pretty special for me being here tonight as the speaker at the Tim McCoy dinner. There’s so many people in this room tonight who have played a big part in my life - making me a better human rights advocate and a better person. The McCoy Dinner is always a great celebration of the community...

Category, Speech
Commission - General

September 2024: Commission News | President's Message

Dear friends,   It was good to reflect at the recent Law Institute of Victoria Legal Sector Dinner on access to justice, the role of lawyers and the law.    Too often our legal system delivers unequal access to justice – different standards of justice depending on who you are, where you live and how...

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Commission - General

Law Institute of Victoria Legal Sector Dinner

Our legal system frequently provides unequal access to justice, with varying standards based on one’s identity, location, and financial status. Rights granted by law are ineffective if they cannot be enforced. A speech by Hugh de Krester.

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Rights and Freedoms

60% student discount announced for landmark national human rights event

Organisers of a major national human rights conference have just announced a 60% discount for students who want to attend the historic gathering in June during the Vivid Sydney festival. Presented by the Australian Human Rights Commission, the Free + Equal Human Rights Conference is set to attract...

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