Publications

2019

Rights and Freedoms

Artificial Intelligence: governance and leadership whitepaper (2019)

This White Paper aims to identify how Australia can simultaneously foster innovation and protect human rights through the application of new technologies, in particular Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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

Sex Discrimination

Guidelines: Special measures under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (2018)

These guidelines provide practical guidance to organisations and individuals to encourage the implementation of special measures. They are intended to offer a means by which workplaces and education and service providers, as well as administrators of Commonwealth law and programs, can assess their...

2018

Legal

Ms Jessica Smith v Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd (2018)

[2018] AusHRC 125 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record

2018

Legal

AG v Commonwealth (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) 2018

[2018] AusHRC 123 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record

2018

Legal

CW v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) 2018

[2018] AusHRC 126

2018

Legal

AM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2018

[2018] AusHRC 124 Report into Arbitrary Detention

2018

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Australian Human Rights Commission Inspection of Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre: Report (2018)

This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre (CIIDC) in August 2017

2018

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Australian Human Rights Commission Inspection of Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation: Report (2018)

This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation (BITA) facility in September 2017.

2018

Children's Rights

Australian and New Zealand Children's Commissioners and Guardians Communiqué 12-14 November 2018

These independent statutory officers are mandated to promote the best interests of children and young people and ensure that their views and interests are heard and influential, noting that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori children and young people often experience disproportionate...

2018

Children's Rights

Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2018)

Most Australian children grow up in safe and healthy environments and do well. However, there are some groups of children whose rights are not adequately protected, which impacts negatively on their wellbeing and ability to thrive.

2018

Age Discrimination

Employing Older Workers (2018)

This report is based on a survey of AHRI members conducted in July – August 2018 in association with the Australian Human Rights Commission.

2018

Sex Discrimination

Have your Say – Conversation Toolkit (2018)

The Commission has developed a toolkit to help interested individuals or groups within Australian workplaces, communities and groups to conduct facilitated conversations to inform the National Inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. Anyone can use this toolkit to facilitate a...

2018

Commission – General

Annual Report 2017-2018

This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2017–18 financial year.

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.