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17 July 2013SubmissionThe Inquiry into the 2007 Federal Election
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Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry Criminal Code Amendment (Suicide Related Material Offences) Bill 2004
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Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into Australia’s refugee and humanitarian program
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Migration Amendment (Unauthorised Maritime Arrivals and Other Measures) Bill 2012
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Inquiry into the Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012
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Inquiry into the Correctional Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2006
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Sex Discrimination
28 November 2022Publication
Time for respect: Fifth national survey sexual harassment workplaces
For the first time, the survey also asked about workers’ views on the actions taken by their employer’s action to address workplace sexual harassment. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: chapter 6
Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 6. Job retention in the open workplace 6.1 Introduction 6.2 How important is good job matching? 6.3 What ongoing support is available to employees and employers? 6.3.1 Encouraging disclosure of disability 6.3.2 Support through government-funded employment services 6.3.3 Support through government-funded… -
Childrens Rights
28 August 2020WebpageConvention on the Rights of the Child
The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in November 1989. The Convention came into force on 2 September 1990. Read the Convention. -
14 December 2012Book page
Towards Accessible Telecommunications for People with Disabilities
4.1 Overview 4.2 Consumer Representation 4.2.1 Consumers' Telecommunications Network 4.2.2 Telecommunications and Disability Consumer Representation 4.2.3 Deaf Telecommunications Access and Networking 4.3 Disability Equipment Programs 4.4 National Relay Service 4.5 Any-to-any Text Connectivity 4.6 Telecommunications Disability Standard 4.7 Mobile Phones 4.7.1 Hearing Aid Interference 4.7.2 SMS… -
Human Resources27 January 2015Book page
6 The Diversity Strategy’s Objectives
The internal objectives of the Diversity Strategy have been distilled to employment related activities under the headings Planning, Sharing, Learning, Monitoring and Creating. The Commission’s other external diversity activities relating to engagement and service delivery are well covered under our RAP, DAP and AMP commitments and cross referenced in Annexure A. Our Diversity Strategy… -
Human Resources27 January 2015Book page
7 Monitoring and Evaluation
It is important that the Diversity Strategy is monitored and evaluated. This will assist in identifying successes and strengths as well identifying any barriers and problems. The Strategy will be reviewed annually to determine if the identified activities have been delivered and were effective and progress reported. The Diversity Committee will discuss progress against the strategy’s… -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Political Opinion
It can be discrimination when a person does not experience equal opportunity in employment because of his or her political opinion. This may include being refused a job, being dismissed from employment, being denied training opportunities or being harassed at work. The Commission may investigate complaints of discrimination in employment based on political opinion and, where appropriate, try… -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Transgender
People who are transgender are protected from discrimination by law. The Sex Discrimination Act makes it unlawful to treat a person less favourably than another person in a similar situation because of the gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of the person. Example: A shop assistant refused to serve a person who identifies and presents as a…