Glossary
Access definitions of key terms, acronyms and concepts used by the Commission in its work and publications, including human rights and discrimination
Summary
ABS: Australian Bureau of Statistics
AIFS: Australian Institute of Family Studies
ASX: Australian Securities Exchange
AWALI: Australian Work and Life Index
BB: Baby Bonus
CEO: Chief Executive Officer
Cth: Commonwealth
CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
CALD: Culturally and linguistically diverse
ABS: Australian Bureau of Statistics
AIFS: Australian Institute of Family Studies
ASX: Australian Securities Exchange
AWALI: Australian Work and Life Index
BB: Baby Bonus
CEO: Chief Executive Officer
Cth: Commonwealth
CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
CALD: Culturally and linguistically diverse
DaPP: Dad and Partner Pay scheme
DSS: Department of Social Services
DDA: Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
FWA: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
FWC: Fair Work Commission
FWO: Fair Work Ombudsman
FCCA: Federal Circuit Court of Australia
FCA: Federal Court of Australia
FMCA: Federal Magistrates Court of Australia
GDP: Gross Domestic Product
HILDA Survey: The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey
ICESCR: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
ILO: International Labour Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IVF: In vitro fertilisation
NES: National Employment Standards
OECD: The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
PPL: Paid Parental Leave scheme
SDA: Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)
WHS laws: Work Health and Safety laws