Sex Discrimination
The Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act
The Commission has developed resources to help organisations and businesses understand their new legal responsibilities under the Sex Discrimination Act.
Past Projects
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Sexual Harassment. Know Where the Line Is.
For more information about Know Where the Line Is click here. Despite being outlawed for over 25 years, sexual harassment remains a problem in our workplaces. In fact, nearly one in five complaints received by the Australian Human Rights Commission under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) relate...
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Women in male-dominated industries: A toolkit of strategies
Women in male-dominated industries: A toolkit of strategies This toolkit is designed to assist leaders in organisations to develop and implement constructive and sustainable strategies to increase the representation of women in non-traditional roles in male-dominated industries. It provides...
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Australian visit of UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo
The UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, Rashida Manjoo has now completed her study tour in Australia.
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Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force
Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force 2011-2013 The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) conducted a Review, firstly of the treatment of women at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) (phase one) and, secondly, into the effectiveness of cultural...
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Commission report to the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomed the opportunity to submit this Independent Interim Report on Australia's Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. Click...
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Harsh Realities 2
Harsh Realities 2 is the second set of case studies drawn from conciliated complaints lodged under the federal Sex Discrimination Act 1984. While the majority of the 17 case studies detail real life examples of sex discrimination, pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment in employment, several...
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Commission report: Ending Family Violence and abuse in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Family violence and abuse is causing untold damage to the cultures and fabric of Indigenous societies. It is damaging our communities, our families, our women, our children and our men. All Indigenous people are entitled to live their lives in safety and full human dignity - without fear of...
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Pregnancy Guidelines
The Pregnancy Guidelines 2001 help clarify many of the issues surrounding pregnancy and work. The intersection of anti-discrimination, industrial and occupational health and safety laws can be complex and confusing. The Guidelines aim to help employers and employees better understand and meet the...
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Pregnant and Productive: It's a right not a privilege to work while pregnant
Pregnant and Productive: It's a right not a privilege to work while pregnant presents the findings of an extensive inquiry conducted by the Commission. Information provided to the inquiry indicated that discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and the inability to obtain paid maternity leave are...
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Harsh Realities
Harsh Realities is a set of educative case studies of complaints managed under the federal Sex Discrimination Act. "Sexual harassment and discrimination on the basis of sex, pregnancy and family responsibilities...these complaints demonstrate the harsh realities of what some working women are...
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The Equal Pay Handbook
The Equal Pay Handbook is designed to assist employers to meet their obligations under federal industrial and anti-discrimination legislation. It is also relevant to employees, equity practitioners and unions. It contains essential equal remuneration principles, explanatory material, case law, case...
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Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors
Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors confirms the findings of previous studies: that women are concentrated in part-time, lower-grade work with limited opportunities for training and advancement. The report identifies the barriers to equality and proposes recommendations for change aimed at producing...
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