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Statistics about Refugees and People Seeking Asylum

Tuesday 25 March, 2025

A person seeking asylum is a person seeking protection in another country because they have a well-founded fear of being persecuted in their country of origin on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership of a particular social group.

A refugee is a person who requested protection and has been granted refugee status.

Statistics about Children's Rights

Friday 21 March, 2025

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In Australia, most children enjoy their right to education, healthcare, and a good standard of living. Most live in safe, caring homes and communities where they can grow and develop, play and have fun, be involved in activities, and look forward to the future. But some children need more support to enjoy all their rights and freedoms.

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Magna Carta: The Story of Our Freedom

Building belonging: A toolkit for early childhood educators

Tuesday 5 July, 2016
Learn how to create an inclusive learning environment for children and how to respond to discrimination. This is a toolkit for early childhood educators on cultural diversity and responding to prejudice.

Become a human rights advocate

Friday 8 April, 2016
Learn how to become a human rights advocate with resources and guidance from the Australian Human Rights Commission. Empower change and promote justice.

Bring Human Rights to School

Friday 8 April, 2016
Empower your school community by promoting human rights through education and awareness.

Age Discrimination, the new challenge for teachers

 

1. Introduction

Thank you for your introduction, and I thank the NSW Teachers Federation for inviting me to speak to you today.

I start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land upon which we meet today, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to elders both past and present.

You have asked me to speak today about my role as Age Discrimination Commissioner.

Human Rights Examples for the Australian Curriculum

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