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Chatper 1: Background Chapter 2: It's about time Chapter 3: Legal protection for workers with family and carer responsibilities Chapter 4: Striking the balance in the workplace Chapter 5: Striking the balance int he family Chapter 6: Government support: Welfare and tax Chapter 7: Government support: early childhood and care Chapter 8: Government support: care for adults and support for carers…

This appendix summarises the main findings from research and consultations conducted by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission between 2001 and 2006 that relate to family violence and abuse in Indigenous communities. The summary has also been published in a more detailed research paper prepared by the Social Justice Commissioner in 2006 entitled Ending family violence and abuse in…

...education is the engine room of prosperity and helps create a fairer, more productive society. It is the most effective way we know, to build prosperity and spread opportunity...[1]

The commissioner will inquire into the adequacy and appropriateness of Australia's treatment of child asylum seekers, and other children who are, or have been, held in immigration detention, including:

The Commission’s Performance Management Scheme provides a framework to manage and develop our staff to achieve our corporate objectives. There have been two cycles completed since its implementation on 1 July 1999. The scheme provides regular and formal assessment of an employee’s work performance and allows for access to training and skill development.

First and foremost people with mental illness are people and therefore it is important to use 'people first' language when referring to a person with a mental illness.

Human rights are our entitlements to have our dignity and worth as human beings recognised. We all have them, we all want them recognised in our friends and families, and we all have responsibilities to recognise them in others.

9.1 Introduction 9.2 Transport and access to paid work and services 9.3 Better urban planning 9.4 Supporting community life and wellbeing 9.5 Conclusion

2.1 Introduction 2.2 What the Australian community told us 2.3 Responding to conflicts in paid work and caring responsibilities 2.4 Paid and unpaid work and the national interest: Prosperity and social wellbeing 2.5 Conclusion

The following section outlines the relevant legal and policy framework, including the international human rights framework. 8.1 International legal framework The rights of older persons are protected by a number of key international human rights treaties. [27] However, there is no specific United Nations convention on the rights of older persons. [28] Some of the key rights protected under …

Since the release of the 2005 Social Justice Report, a coalition of organisations and individuals has worked for the adoption of its recommendations and an end to Indigenous health inequality in Australia:

We commend HREOC for instituting this Inquiry and thank them for giving us the opportunity to make input on an issue which is of grave concern to the Co-operative which, for 23 years has been advocating for the rights and needs of immigrant children and their families in a diverse multicultural society.

Explore human rights examples for the Australian school curriculum for Year 7 - Year 10 high school students studying the subject of Geography.

States Parties recognise that a mentally or physically disabled child should enjoy a full and decent life, in conditions which ensure dignity, promote self-reliance and facilitate the child's active participation in the community.

This report covers the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005. It considers two issues that are of major concern to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Indigenous imprisonment rates in Australia are unacceptably high. Nationally, Indigenous adults are 13 times more likely to be imprisoned than non-Indigenous people[1] and Indigenous juveniles are 28 times more likely to be placed in juvenile detention than their non-Indigenous counterparts.[2]

Introduction Proposed purpose Where should comments be sent What is a 'Living Will'? Reasons for discussing living wills Status of living wills How can a person make a living will? When could a living will be invoked? Can a living will be revoked or changed? How can capacity be determined? Legislative considerations Advocacy implications Limitations of Living Wills Benefits of having a living…