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14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
2. I was employed between August 2000 and February 2001 by Australasian Correctional Management (ACM) at the Woomera Immigration Reception and Processing Centre (WIRPC) as a registered nurse. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageDecision to decline to grant a temporary exemption sought by MOSEDG trading as Youth Connect
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) declines to grant to MOSEDG Inc. trading as Youth Connect (Youth Connect) a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (ADA). -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechReasonable adjustment
It's important for us all in talking about reasonable adjustment not to appear to present employing people with disability as something new or exceptional being asked of employers. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012PublicationAnnual Report 2004-2005: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
The Annual Report of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for the period ending 30 June 2005 is produced pursuant to section 45 of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. The report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of section 70 of the Public Service Act 1999. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Senate File Listing 1 January - 30 June 2005
Senate File Listing Back to Senate File Listing Index Indexed list of Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Files, 1 January - 30 June 2005 2003/525-2 PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HRTC 2003-2004 ACTIVITY 1.2.1 - LONG TERM STUDENTS 2004/487-2 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ADVICE – LEGAL PRIVACY ADVICE - PRESCRIPTION SHOPPING PROJECT 2005/5-1 PUBLIC… -
14 December 2012Book page
20 Years on: The Challenges Continue - Chapter 4
Almost one in three targets of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces in the last five years formally reported it either to employers or to external agencies, the majority reporting it to their manager, supervisor or employer. Very few targets reported the sexual harassment to external agencies. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2008 - Appendix 4
The following international instruments[1] have been placed in tables according to topic area. Note, however, that many of the instruments are relevant to several topic areas. Clauses marked * are relevant to Indigenous knowledge’s. -
Employers11 February 2015Webpage
Good practice guidelines for internal complaint processes
Good practice guidelines for internal complaint processes PDF (676 KB) Good practice guidelines for internal complaint processes Word (124 KB) Why have an internal complaint process? Addressing employee complaints about discrimination and harassment quickly and fairly is good for business because it can: identify ways to improve workplace practices and policies improve staff morale,… -
Rights and Freedoms
13 May 2013WebpageParliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
Inquiry into Australia’s Human Rights Framework Key points After an inquiry lasting more than a year, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (PJCHR) delivered its report to parliament last week on reforming Australia’s national human rights framework. The report sets out 17 recommendations, including that the government introduce legislation to establish an Australian Human Rights… -
14 December 2012Book page
Psychological Well Being of Child and Adolescent Refugee and Asylum Seekers
This paper outlines major international research findings of the past ten years reflecting knowledge gathered about the psychological health of child and adolescent refugee/asylum seekers. In doing so, several key areas of consistency are identified. First, with the majority of research in this area centered on the prevalence of psychopathology, and particularly post-traumatic stress symptoms, it… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Chart of related rights and articles in human rights instruments - Human rights at your fingertips
View the Australian Human Rights Commission's chart of related rights and articles in human rights instruments. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
International Human Rights Day address - 2005
International Human Rights Day falls on 10th December each year. It marks the occasion on 10th December 1948 when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Media Pack
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Innes: Keeping Disability Action Plans on track
I was pleased to get this invitation to make a contribution to this forth and final workshop on the development of Disability Action Plans organised by the Office for Disability. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 36
Pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), I attach a report of my inquiry into a complaint against the Commonwealth of Australia. I have found that the respondent failed to provide the complainant with a safe place of detention whilst she was detained at the Curtin Immigration Reception and Processing Centre and that such failure… -
Disability Rights
29 June 2015Publication
Inquiry into Human rights of People with Mental Illness report
The Report of the National Inquiry into the Human Rights of People with Mental Illness was tabled in Parliament and publicly released on 20 October 1993 and found that people affected by mental illness are among the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our community and that they suffer from widespread systemic discrimination -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Exemption: Catholic Education Office
The Catholic Education Office, Archdiocese of Sydney applied on 30 August 2002 (with a supplementary application dated 16 October 2002) to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for temporary exemption under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 ("SDA"), section 44, to offer teacher training scholarships to male students only. -
Commission – General
10 February 2014Webpage
Senate File Listing - 1 July 2013 - 31 December 2013
Senate File Listing previous reports Indexed list of Australian Human Rights Commission Files for 1 July 2013 - 31 December 2013 FileId: 2009/15-5 Create Date 12-Aug-2013 Name: CLOSE THE GAP CAMPAIGN Title:PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - ATSISJU AGENCY LIAISON FileId: 2011/293-9 Create Date 26-Jul-2013 Name: WESTPAC VALUING UNPAID CARING WORK PROJECT Title:PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION -… -
14 December 2012Book page
20 Years on: The Challenges Continue - Appendix A
A telephone survey questionnaire of eight to ten minutes duration was designed by HREOC in collaboration with the Gallup Organization. A copy is attached at Appendix B. -
14 December 2012Book page
Photos - 2011 Immigration detention at Villawood
back to 2011 Immigration detention at Villawood Photos - 2011 Immigration detention at Villawood The Australian Human Rights Commission visited Villawood Immigration Detention Centre and Sydney Immigration Residential Housing in February 2011. Photos taken during the Commission’s visit are set out below. Key observations and concerns arising from the Commission’s visit are contained in the…