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Media statement: National survey on understanding and experiences of consent

National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds and Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a national survey exploring consent education of secondary school students across Australia.

National Child Protection Week 5-11 Sept, 2021

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Every Child, in Every Community, Needs a Fair Go. National Child Protection Week, 5-11 Sept, 2021

Statement on the National Summit on Women's Safety

The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to participate in the National Summit for Women’s Safety and to contribute to the development of Australia’s second National Plan on the Prevention of Violence against Women and their Children. Violence is a human rights issue that needs urgent and coordinated action.

Children’s Commissioner to Launch Final Report

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Australia’s first Children’s Commissioner, Megan Mitchell will on Monday launch her final report – one of the most comprehensive assessments of children’s rights ever produced in Australia. 

The report makes clear that the mental health of Australian children is not being cared for sufficiently and that Governments must do more to ensure children’s wellbeing.  

Hobart Oration

Explore a speech by Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, in relation to the state of human rights in Australia.

We need a national picture of domestic violence homicides

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Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins and President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Professor Gillian Triggs

In March 2010, shortly after making the decision to leave her abusive husband after more than 20 years of violence, Zahra Abrahimzadeh was stabbed to death in front of 300 witnesses inside the Adelaide Convention Centre. Two years later, her husband was convicted of her murder.

A life free from violence and fear: a child’s right

2016 International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect

Held by the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect in Calgary, Canada

Domestic Violence and the Workplace: Employee, employer and union resources (2012)

Monday 4 April, 2016

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This information is designed to assist workplaces and unions to introduce domestic violence workplace entitlements in an informed and supportive environment. The information provided  was designed to be used in conjunction with training delivered by the Domestic Violence Workplace Rights and Entitlements Project.

Children's Rights Report 2015 Summary

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Domestic violence: $100 million funding raises hope in a week of tragedy

 

 

By Professor Gillian Triggs and Commissioner Megan Mitchell.

We can no longer tolerate the loss of innocent lives, or allow children to be exposed to such horrific crimes.

This week we have seen at least four lives tragically cut short at the hands of a partner or family member. Two of these victims were a mother and her unborn baby; the others a 12-year-old girl and a 17-month-old baby. That was just in New South Wales alone.