Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report (2020)
Workplace sexual harassment is prevalent and pervasive: it occurs in every industry, in every location and at every level, in Australian workplaces.
Sex Discrimination
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.
Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021
The Commission makes this submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 introduced by the Australian Government.
Now is the moment to listen to young people
By National Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds.
For the last few weeks, Australia has been having a “moment” as our attention has been concentrated on an endless series of revelations of sexual assault and harassment in workplaces up and down the land, but also, very worryingly, in our schools.
Change the course - 3 year milestone (2020)
> back to University sexual assault and sexual harassment project
In August 2020, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, wrote to all 39 Vice-Chancellors to request an update on the implementation of recommendations from Change the Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities, released in August 2017.
Australia’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) 2018
Summary
Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Bill 2018
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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation CommitteeSubmission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee
Reviews of the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015 and the Online Content Scheme (2018)
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Letter to the Department of Communications and the ArtsLetter to the Department of Communications and the Arts
Consultation on a new Online Safety Act
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Letter to the Department of Communications and the ArtsLetter to the Department of Communications and the Arts
Consultation on Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020
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Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community AffairsSubmission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs
