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Rights and Freedoms
27 March 2015Book page5 Next steps – future areas of work
Based on the outcomes of Rights & Responsibilities 2014, the Human Rights Commissioner will prioritise the following areas of work in relation to human rights over the next four years: Freedom of expression: the Commissioner will continue to explore potential reforms in relation to current laws that restrict the right to freedom of expression. Religious freedom: the Commissioner will… -
27 March 2015Book page
6 Appendix A – submissions
The Human Rights Commissioner received submissions from the following people and organisations. 1. Ken Grundy 2. Tim Walsh 3. Judith Sloan, The Australian 4. Rodney Crisp – The right to life and death 5. Freedom 4 Faith 6. Rodney Crisp – A national constitutionally-entrenched bill of rights 7. Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney 8. World Society of Victimology 9. Central Australian Women’s… -
Rights and Freedoms
27 March 2015Book page
Executive summary
Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner between August and December 2014. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia. Altogether the Human Rights Commissioner consulted with over 1,100 people at public events and meetings as part of Rights & Responsibilities… -
Rights and Freedoms
27 March 2015Book page
1 Introduction
Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia. [2] In particular, the consultation sought to examine whether Australia’s different levels of government, through the enactment of legislation and implementation of… -
Rights and Freedoms
27 March 2015Book page
2 The consultation process
Rights & Responsibilities 2014 took place between August and December 2014. The process of consultation involved the following steps: Discussion paper A discussion paper, titled Rights & Responsibilities 2014, was released on 29 August 2014. [3] The paper set out the context of the consultation, including a brief overview of and questions about the rights to freedom of expression,… -
Rights and Freedoms
27 March 2015Publication
Rights & Responsibilities Consultation Report
Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner between August and December 2014. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia. -
Legal
26 March 2015SubmissionAustralia’s Second Universal Periodic Review
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Legal
26 March 2015Submission
Inquiry into the Commonwealth’s Treaty-Making Process
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Human Resources18 March 2015Webpage
Pathways
The Commission offers a range of pathways and opportunities for your career in various business areas. Corporate - ICT, Finance, Human Resources, Payroll We have a range of corporate roles providing support for the Commission’s core functions. These include finance, human resources, information technology and office administration roles. Policy The Policy section of the Commission fulfils a… -
Human Resources18 March 2015Webpage
Working at the Commission
Discover all the great reasons why you should apply for a job working at the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Human Resources18 March 2015Webpage
Our People
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Human Resources18 March 2015Webpage
CEO Message
As the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, I would like to welcome you to the careers section of our website. If your career aspirations involve building awareness, shifting attitudes, influencing laws and policies then you are in the right place. A career at the Commission means you will contribute towards real and lasting change in Australia. Working at the Commission… -
Employers16 March 2015Project
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Rights and Freedoms
11 March 2015Opinion piece
Is freedom under pressure globally?
Behind human rights is the still revolutionary idea that every human being is free and equal, that individuals own their own bodies and should be free to pursue their lives, opportunities and enterprise. Human rights provide the foundation for our liberal democracy, our market economy and our civil society. It was the signing 800 years ago of the Magna Carta, or Great Charter of 1215, by… -
Sex Discrimination
6 March 2015Project
Collaboration for Cultural Reform in Defence
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) collaborates with Defence to support and improve Defence’s cultural reform priorities -
Sex Discrimination
6 March 2015Webpage
Reports
Reports prepared on specific projects are provided directly to Defence. However, publicly available reports are available for download below. Conversations on Deployment In early May 2017, Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins visited the Middle East Region with the Australian Defence Forces (ADF) to learn more about the ADF’s operations and goals in the region. Former… -
Education25 February 2015Webpage
Statistics about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex People
Learn how freedom from discrimination is a fundamental human right that belongs to all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. -
Education25 February 2015Webpage
Statistics about Older Australians
Statistics from 2014 Back to main Face the Facts page Download in PDF (3.01 MB) Download in Word (8.44 MB) Every day, across the country, older Australians make an enormous contribution to our society. For example, Australians aged 65 years and over contribute almost $39 billion each year in unpaid caring and voluntary work. If the unpaid contribution of those aged 55 to 64 years is included…