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Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Understanding and preparing for conciliation
Understanding and preparing for conciliation Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Unlawful discrimination Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Human rights and ILO -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 November 2017WebpageFirst Nations Support services
View a list of services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls in need of help with health matters, legal advice or to make a complaint. -
Legal
28 October 2016SubmissionBudget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 Submission to Senate Standing Committees on Economics 5 September 2016 Note: The attached submission was previously provided to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee in May 2015 for their inquiry into social security amendments relating to psychiatric confinement which is now Schedule 20 of the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016. -
Legal
11 February 2016Submission
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015
Examine the submission on the Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015. -
Legal
11 February 2016Submission
Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015
Understand the implications of the Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015. -
Disability Rights
12 January 2016SubmissionSubmission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
Understand the social implications of the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee inquiry. -
Legal
21 December 2015Submission
Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015
Read the submission on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill No.1 2015. -
Legal
12 September 2018Submission
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) draft Bill 2018
Understand the submission on the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill. -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Unjustifiable Hardship
People with disabilities can face significant barriers in many parts of their lives, including getting into and staying in the workforce and accessing public buildings and facilities. The Disability Discrimination Act makes it against the law to discriminate against people with disabilities in many areas of public life, including employment, using goods and services and accessing public… -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Vision Impairment
A guide for employers to support employees with vision impairments in the workplace. -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Social Media
Social media postings can be against the law if they discriminate against, harass, bully or racially vilify a person. Discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably than another person because of a particular attribute they have. Harassment or bullying can amount to discrimination in some circumstances. Inappropriate posts, comments or content shared on social media can… -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Special Measures
Special measures aim to foster greater equality by supporting groups of people who face, or have faced, entrenched discrimination so they can have similar access to opportunities as others in the community. Special measures are sometimes described as acts of ‘positive discrimination’ or ‘affirmative action’. They are allowed under federal anti-discrimination laws. The Sex Discrimination Act… -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Training
Training for both employers and employees is a key aspect of preventing discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Organisations and employers can undertake training to better understand how they can prevent discrimination and harassment in their workplace. They can also provide training for staff on their rights and responsibilities regarding discrimination and harassment in the… -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Recruitment
Every organisation aims to recruit the best person for the job. That’s why it is important to be able to select from the widest possible range of applicants. Recruitment processes that are discriminatory reduce an employer’s opportunity to find the best person for the job. Employers who are recruiting staff should be aware of their responsibilities under federal anti-discrimination laws… -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Questions in Job Interviews
Asking applicants certain questions in a job interview may disadvantage some people and could amount to discrimination. Employers are required by law to avoid discrimination when recruiting staff. Employers should not seek unnecessary and potentially discriminatory information from applicants when they develop selection criteria or prepare interview questions. It could be discrimination if … -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Dress Code
Employers often set rules regarding how their employees are expected to dress in the workplace. Employers should ensure that any dress code they propose does not amount to discrimination. Discrimination is against the law if a person is treated unfairly because of a protected characteristic, such as his or her race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status… -
Employers13 February 2015Quick Guide
Complaints – Internal Complaints Processes
Establishing a process to resolve complaints of discrimination and harassment can improve staff satisfaction and help avoid complaints to external agencies or other legal action. Under federal anti-discrimination laws, if an organisation argues that the organisation should not be held liable for any discrimination or harassment by one of its employees, the organisation will need to… -
Legal
25 January 2017Submission
Inquiry into the Commonwealth Government’s Exposure Draft of the Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill
Submit feedback on the Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
13 March 2013Webpage
Inquiries
Explore inquiries into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice issues. -
Legal
18 September 2015Submission
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015