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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
1 March 2016PublicationToomelah Review (1989)
On 15 June 1988 the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission released the Toomelah Report, containing the results of its inquiry into the social and material needs of Aborigines in the New South Wales/Queensland border towns of Toomelah and Boggabilla. The Commission undertook at the time to review progress on the implementation of the Recommendations six months after its release. -
8 December 2020Book page
Part 1: Our women and girls' voices
Download the Report Download (PDF) Download (DOC) All of us, mainly all the women, we are the ones that are the backbone of everything … it doesn’t matter where. We are the backbone of our families, we are the backbone that everyone depends on to get things done. Cairns women Chapter 1 Background to report and methodology 1.1 Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project background In June… -
14 December 2012Book page
Human rights - what do I need to know? (2008)
All Australians have human rights. Human rights are universal: they are for everyone, everywhere, everyday. Human rights are based on values such as freedom, equality and dignity and seek to protect our quality of life. -
8 December 2020Book page
Part 5: Thriving communities and sustainable economies
Discover how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls face barriers when accessing education and employment and how this is being addressed. -
8 December 2020Book page
Part 4: Healthy and engaged lives
Learn how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls face challenges with their health, wellbeing and education and how this is being addressed. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageThe adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market
The adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Commitee August 2012 Download in PDF [109 KB] Download in Word [331 KB] Table of … -
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Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008 (2009)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee in its Inquiry into the Fair Work Bill 2008.