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Reports on complaints of discrimination on the grounds of sexual preference, criminal record and trade union activity are available on our discrimination in employment and occupation page.

While HREOC’s role is focused firmly on domestic issues, over the past decade we have had a significant role promoting human rights in the Asia Pacific region.

5.1 Introduction The significant role of business to respect and support our human rights is increasingly being recognised. Although the protection of human rights remains the responsibility of government, business is realising that human rights are both relevant and fundamental to their operations. In many of the conversations I have had with business and community leaders across the…

The Complaint Process brochure – for complaints about discrimination in employment based on religion, criminal record, trade union activity, sexual preference, political opinion and social origin brochure (2008)

3.1 Introduction In chapters 1 and 2, I look back over the past 20 years that the Social Justice Commissioner position has been in place and think about the journey and our learning over this time. In this chapter, I want to explore how those lessons can take us forward to chart a confident course into the future and how the realisation of our rights can produce long term sustainable…

 To mark the 30 th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act (RDA), the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is putting together ‘Voices of Australia ’ – a magazine and audio CD of real-life stories about diversity and living together in contemporary Australia.

Ismaع - Listen Home || Independent Research || Strategies Document || Audio Resources || Media Pack || Consultations Table of Contents Foreword Executive Summary Chapter 1: Background Chapter 2: Experiences of discrimination, vilification & prejudice Chapter 3: Impacts and responses Chapter 4: Current Strategies Chapter 5: Future Strategies Appendices Table of Contents Foreword Executive…

The 2007-08 year has involved work on a wide range of human rights issues. This year we set ourselves the task of creating a significant human rights resource on the Human Rights web pages of the HREOC website.

This report covers my fourth year as the Acting Race Discrimination Commissioner at HREOC, a position I occupy in addition to my position as the aboriginal and torres Strait islander Social Justice Commissioner. During the period on which I report, Australia elected a new government, ending almost 12 years of a coalition government.

1.1 Introduction This year marks 20 years since the establishment of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Social Justice Commissioner) role under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth). When I first started in this position I was asked if any of the previous Commissioners had left any words or notes of advice. I answered them ‘no, but they all…

Ismaع - Listen Home || Independent Research || Strategies Document || Audio Resources || Media Pack || Consultations The following resources are available: Media Release Summary report of the Ismaع project About the Ismaع Project Speeches Launch of report of Ismaع project - National consultations on eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australians Dr William Jonas Acting Race

A central function of HREOC is to undertake education programs that increase public awareness and generate discussion of human rights and anti-discrimination issues within Australia. HREOC’s legislative responsibilities are:

We work to find practical and long-term solutions to the human rights issues facing people in Australia, as well as to build greater understanding and respect for human rights in our community.

This report covers my final year as the Race Discrimination Commissioner, a position I have occupied for five years alongside my position as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.