Publications

2020

Disability Rights

Guidelines: Equivalent Access under the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth)

These Guidelines have been developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) to provide clear and practical assistance to facilitate compliance with the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Cth) (the Transport Standards) through the use of equivalent access.

2019

Disability Rights

Working towards Equality for People with Disability Mid-Term Report (July 2016 – January 2019)

January 2019 marks the half-way point of my 5-year term as Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner. My job is to work towards an Australia where the rights of people with disability are respected, protected and promoted. Here, I present a brief overview of my work to date.

2018

Disability Rights

A future without violence for people with disability - Easy Read Report (2018)

You have the right to be safe and treated well. Easy Read guide prepared by Council for Intellectual Disability.

2018

Disability Rights

A Future Without Violence (2018)

Quality, safeguarding and oversight to prevent and address violence against people with disability in institutional settings

2018

Disability Rights

Disability Discrimination Act - 25th Anniversary Easy Read Edition (2018)

Disability discrimination is when you are treated unfairly because you have a disability. Easy Read guide prepared by Council for Intellectual Disability.

2017

Disability Rights

Working towards Equality for People with Disability

In 2016 – 2017, Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Alastair McEwin, spoke to many people with disability about their lives and the changes they need. Based on what he was told, this document outlines the big issues the Commissioner will focus on to improve the lives of people with disability...

2016

Disability Rights

Access for all: Improving accessibility for consumers with disability (2016)

Introduction This resource provides practical tips for businesses on improving access to goods, services, facilities, premises and information for consumers with disability. Following these tips will not only reduce the likelihood of discrimination complaints against your business, but will also...

2016

Disability Rights

Willing to Work: Good Practice Examples for Employers (2016)

Some employers, particularly small businesses, told us that they would have liked to do more to hire and retain employees with disability and older employees, but were time-poor and had limited resources and access to information. For this reason, we have produced this resource which sets out our...

2016

Disability Rights

Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Older Australians and Australians with Disability (2016)

The right to work is a fundamental human right, but one that far too many older people and people with disability in Australia do not enjoy.

2015

Disability Rights

Willing to Work - Booklet 3: employment and Australians with disability

2015

Disability Rights

Willing to Work - Booklet 4: what you can do about employment discrimination

2015

Disability Rights

Willing to Work - Booklet 2: employment and older Australians

2015

Disability Rights

Willing to Work - Booklet 1: about the National Inquiry

What is this document about? This is booklet 1 in a series of 4 booklets. Booklet 1: About the National Inquiry and how to tell us what you think Booklet 2: About employment discrimination and older Australians Booklet 3: About employment discrimination and Australians with disability Booklet 4:...

2015

Disability Rights

Issues paper: Employment discrimination against Australians with disability

This Paper is one of two Issues Papers for the Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with Disability. This paper focuses on issues facing persons with disability, while the other focuses on issues facing older Australians. Each...

2015

Disability Rights

Information and Communications Technology in the Australian Public Service – the need for change

The low rate of employment of people with disability in the Australian Public Service (APS) is unsatisfactory in terms of the government’s broader objectives, and from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s perspective in terms of the right to work of people with disability. The Australian Human...