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14 December 2012Book page
2008 Immigration detention report - Summary of Observations following the Inspection of Mainland Immigration Detention Facilities
This report contains a summary of observations by the Australian Human Rights Commissioner, Graeme Innes AM, and staff of the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) following visits to Australia’s immigration detention facilities, and to people in community detention, between June and September 2008. The contents of the report are based on direct observations made during the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 4
From 1835, when the European occupation of Victoria commenced, until the 1880s government policy was one of segregation of Indigenous people on reserves. These were mainly controlled by missions. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageFederal Discrimination Law: Chapter 2 - The Age Discrimination Act
The ADA commenced operation on 23 June 2004. At the date of publication there have been a limited number of cases in which the ADA has been considered[1] and there has not yet been a successful claim of unlawful age discrimination. This chapter therefore focuses on the background to the legislation and its significant features as well as highlighting some similarities and differences with other… -
22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 10: Minimising risk and ensuring the safety of the workplace
10.1 Education Key findings of Review ADFA provided undergraduates with limited education about healthy and respectful relationships, issues regarding consent, the meaning and appropriateness of sexist language and behaviour, and issues regarding controlling and threatening behaviour. The 2011 Unacceptable Behaviour Survey indicated that incidents of inappropriate conduct and inappropriate … -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Chapter 2
The 2000-01 reporting year was a year of consolidation for the Commission’s Complaint Handling Section (CHS) following the legislative changes to the complaint handling function in April 2000. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book pageChapter 3: Remote Indigenous education: Social Justice Report 2008
Back to Contents Social Justice Report 2008 Chapter 3: Remote Indigenous education Download in PDF Download in Word Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Setting the scene – the challenge of delivering a quality educational service in remote Australia 1 Remote Australia 2 Are education services available and accessible in remote Australia? 3 Are Indigenous students in remote Australia receiving… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into national homelessness legislation (2009)
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth shall inquire into and report on the content of homelessness legislation. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC REPORT NO. 39: Complaint by Mr Huong Nguyen and Mr Austin Okoye
I attach a report of my inquiry into complaints by Mr Huong Hai Nguyen and Mr Austin Okoye against the Commonwealth of Australia and GSL (Australia) Pty Ltd, pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Chapter 2: The new arrangements for Indigenous affairs – facilitating Indigenous access to government services
It has now been over two years since the federal government introduced new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs. One of the catchcries of the new arrangements is that they are aimed at ‘harnessing the mainstream.’ This is to be achieved by removing or reducing the barriers that prevent Indigenous peoples from accessing existing mainstream services on an equitable… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: Chapter 2
The Complaint Handling Section (CHS) is responsible for investigating and conciliating complaints lodged under federal anti-discrimination and human rights law. Accordingly, the CHS plays a key role in fulfilling the Commission’s objective of delivering an Australian society in which human rights are protected.