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14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 1: Acknowledgments - Social Justice Report 2011
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner thanks the following people and organisations for their assistance in preparing the Social Justice Report 2011. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 4: Expert Panel Terms of Reference - Social Justice Report 2011
The Government has established an expert panel in order to ensure appropriate public discussion and debate about the proposed changes and to provide an opportunity for people to express their views. -
Rights and Freedoms16 August 2013Publication
Human Rights for Australia
Discover a survey of human rights literature and a select bibliography that was prepared for the former Human Rights Commission between 1981 and 1986. -
Rights and Freedoms20 December 2013Publication
Australia's Universal Periodic Review 2013
This report is the third in a series of annual reports that are being developed in the lead up to Australia’s second Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in October 2015. Each report identifies important milestones as well as challenges that remain for the protection of human rights in Australia. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
"An Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodianship"
At the start of the ceremony today a formal acknowledgement was made of our presence on the land of the Kaurna people. The Council of this University at its meeting in October 2004 resolved that this acknowledgement would be made at all major University of Adelaide functions. It is appropriate that something be said about the significance and reasons for the acknowledgment during these, the first… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendatoin for temporary exemption
On 9 November 2011 the Commission received an application from the Australasian Railways Association (ARA) for a temporary exemption, so as to continue in effect until 31 December 2013 the exemption which was granted by the Commission on 7 September 2010. The exemption approved on 7 September 2010 (expiring on 31 December 2011) in turn extended the effect of exemptions previously granted by the… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Proposed WA Human Rights Act (2007)
All persons are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to the equal protection of the law. In this respect, the law shall prohibit any discrimination and guarantee to all persons equal and effective protection against discrimination on any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Catholic Education Office - Application for Exemption
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the "Commission") declines to grant to the Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Sydney (the "CEO") a temporary exemption pursuant to section 44(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act (Cth) 1984 (the "Act"), in relation to the operation of sections 21(2)(a) and 22(1) of the Act. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: CEO
For the purposes of this Act, a person (discriminator) discriminates against another person (aggrieved person) on the ground of a disability of the aggrieved person if the discriminator requires the aggrieved person to comply with a requirement or condition: -
Commission – General23 February 2016Webpage
Senate file listing: 1 July 2015 - 31 Dec 2015
FileId: 2009/15-6 Create Date 24-Aug-2015 Name: CLOSE THE GAP CAMPAIGN Title: PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - SJU - MONITORING & REPORTING AGENCY LIAISON FileId: 2011/78-2 Create Date 31-Aug-2015 Name: INFORMATION PUBLICATION SCHEME Title: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - LEGAL COMPLIANCE FileId: 2011/78-3 Create Date 31-Aug-2015 Name: INFORMATION PUBLICATION SCHEME Title: INFORMATION… -
Race Discrimination28 July 2016Publication
Leading for Change: A blueprint for cultural diversity and inclusive leadership (2016)
Leading for Change starts the conversation about improving the representation of cultural diversity within Australian leadership. It provides guidance for how organisations can nurture leadership that is fit for our multicultural society and our global economy. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 : Tom Calma
Mr Calma is an Aboriginal elder from the Kungarakan tribal group and the Iwaidja tribal group whose traditional lands are south west of Darwin and on the Coburg Peninsula in Northern Territory, respectively. He has been involved in Indigenous affairs at a local, community, state, national and international level and worked in the public sector for over 30 years. -
Commission – General22 January 2014Publication
AHRC Agency Multicultural Plan 2013-15
Multicultural access and equity policy: Respecting diversity. Improving responsiveness. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice11 February 2015Publication
Close the Gap - Progress and priorities report 2015
In the spirit of an open and constructive dialogue between government, the wider community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Close the Gap Campaign annually produces this progress and priorities report alongside the Prime Minister’s report. -
Legal1 July 2013Webpage
Notice of application for exemption: Carnival Australia
The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application pursuant to section 44(2) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (ADA) from Carnival plc (trading as Carnival Australia) for an extension to its exemption from sections 14 and/or 15 and 28(b) of the ADA. Carnival Australia was formed in July 2004 and represents three homeported Carnival Corporation brands in Australia -… -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Indirect Discrimination
Indirect discrimination occurs when a seemingly neutral rule or policy disproportionately affects people with specific attributes (e.g. sex, disability). It’s unlawful if based on protected characteristics. -
14 December 2012Book page
Complementary protection: meeting Australia's obligations to people fleeing danger
The Australian Human Rights Commission presented the third of its seminar series celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), entitled Complementary protection: meeting Australia’s obligations to people fleeing danger. -
14 December 2012Book page
Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights Semninar Series 2008
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary, the Australian Human Rights Commission has put together a seminar series exploring various aspects of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. -
Disability Rights26 February 2013Webpage
Guides
Review guidance and advice from the Australian Human Rights Commission on the application of the Disability Discrimination Act. -
Rights and Freedoms13 February 2017Opinion piece
OPCAT could revolutionise Australia's treatment of detainees
The federal government has announced it will ratify and implement the OPCAT treaty . Few people will have heard of OPCAT (Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture). It creates no new legal rights. Yet it could be the single most positive step this decade in improving conditions in all Australian places of detention. OPCAT will enhance how independent bodies inspect places of…
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