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Sex Discrimination
19 September 2018Webpage
Sex Discrimination
Read the latest news about how the Commission works to end sex discrimination and harassment and works to promote gender equality for a fairer society. -
Sex Discrimination
17 January 2019Publication
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 own equity initiatives for consistency with the SDA. -
Complaint Information Service29 January 2019Webpage
The complaint process for complaints about sex, race, disability and age discrimination
View the complaint process to the Australian Human Rights Commission for complaints about sex, race, disability and age discrimination. -
Sex Discrimination
7 April 2016Webpage
Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner - Kate Jenkins
Read about the former Kate Jenkins, former Sex Discrimination Commissioner, and her impact on advancing gender equality and the rights of LGBTIQ+ communities. -
Rights and Freedoms
31 January 2020Media ReleaseCommission warns on Religious Discrimination Bill overreach
In its submission on the latest draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill, the Australian Human Rights Commission warns that elements of the Bill are inconsistent with international human rights law. The Commission is particularly concerned that exemptions for ‘statements of belief’ in the Bill would override existing federal, state and territory discrimination laws on grounds such as race,… -
Race Discrimination
27 September 2019Media ReleaseSubmission on the draft Religious Discrimination Bill
The Australian Human Rights Commission supports reform to improve protections against religious discrimination for all people in Australia. While supporting much of the draft Religious Discrimination Bill, the Commission urges that the Bill be amended to avoid limiting other human rights and overriding existing anti-discrimination laws. “The Commission has advocated for more than 20 years… -
Sex Discrimination
5 March 2019Media Release
Gender equality on the golf course
New guidelines for Australian golf clubs are being rolled out today in a bid to stop sex discrimination and increase female participation, which has been sliding over the past 50 years. Golf Australia and the Australian Human Rights Commission found that while clubs offer women and girls opportunities to play and compete, frequently men were given greater opportunities purely because of… -
Sex Discrimination
17 January 2019Project
National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces
On 5 March 2020, 'Respect@Work, the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report of the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces' was released by Kate Jenkins, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner. -
Sex Discrimination
5 March 2020Media Release
Launch of Respect@Work report of the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins has today launched Respect@Work, the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report of the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces 2020. The report is the culmination of the world-first 18-month National Inquiry, which examined the nature and prevalence of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, the drivers of this… -
Sex Discrimination
14 March 2019Speech
63rd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Australian & Canadian government & Australian Human Rights Commission side event: Sexual harassment in the workplace – a global perspective Monday 11 March, 1.15pm – 2.30pm Location: Conference Room 11, UN Headquarters Keynote address – Kate Jenkins, Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Ishaani’s story Ishaani is a migrant worker. She is a young woman who came to Australia from… -
Sex Discrimination
7 February 2020Publication
Community Guide to the Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report 2020
Read the message from Kate Jenkins urging all employers to join her in creating safe, gender-equal and inclusive workplaces, no matter their industry or size.