Publications

2019

Sex Discrimination

Independent review of residential colleges at the University of New England (2019)

The Australian Human Rights Commission (‘the Commission’) was engaged by the University of New England (UNE) to undertake an independent, expert led review of the seven residential colleges at UNE. The review process led to a comprehensive understanding of: the culture at each of the seven UNE...

2019

Age Discrimination

Your Rights at Retirement (2019)

2019 Update. Your Rights At Retirement: A guide to making decisions and navigating you through your later life.

2019

Age Discrimination

Older Women’s Risk of Homelessness: Background Paper (2019)

This background paper provides context regarding older women’s homelessness. It offers some potential solutions to reduce women’s risk of homelessness with a focus on preventative and innovative approaches that look beyond social and community housing as the answer.

2019

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close the Gap report – “Our Choices, Our Voices” (2019)

To address the widening life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non- Indigenous Australians, we have identified three priority areas that must be addressed.

2019

Sex Discrimination

Guidelines: Equal opportunity for women and girls in golf (2019)

Participation in sport is a human right. Sport provides physical, social and mental health benefits, and plays a positive role in building communities. For this reason, it is essential that both women and men feel welcome to participate in sport, including golf.

2019

Rights and Freedoms

Free and equal: An Australian conversation on human rights (2019)

Through 2019, the Commission will promote conversation nationally to identify what makes an effective system of human rights protection for 21st century Australia?

2019

Education

RightsApp

Developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission and LexisNexis®, Rights App is the world’s first mobile application that allows users to quickly and easily search international human rights conventions and declarations by topic and right.

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