Publications

Sex Discrimination

Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Workplaces

Conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission and led by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, the Review was asked to make recommendations to ensure that Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces are safe and respectful and that the nation’s Parliament reflects best practice in prevention and...

Sex Discrimination

Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces

Download PDF Download Word Progress update (2021) On 19 July 2021, the Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) released its progress update on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (Review). The Review was established in March 2021by the Federal Government with...

Sex Discrimination

Investing in workplaces that work for everyone (2021)

This report presents research into the collection and reporting of workplace data relevant to sexual harassment by ASX200 companies.

Sex Discrimination

Change the Routine: Independent Review into Gymnastics in Australia

Placing the voices of children and young people and their families at the centre, this report outlines the Commission’s key findings and presents 12 recommendations for whole of sport change.

Sex Discrimination

Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report (2020)

Also available: Webinar series May-August 2020 Community Guide Commissioner’s Foreword Australia was once at the forefront of tackling sexual harassment globally. Women’s organisations in Australia began to press for the legal and social recognition of sex discrimination in the early 1970s. This...

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.

Sex Discrimination

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

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...

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...