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Commission - General
31 October 2024SpeechEastern Community Legal Centre Multidisciplinary Forum
Hugh de Kretser discusses the impact of multidisciplinary legal practice, highlighting the intersection of legal and social issues and the importance of integrated support. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
17 March 2021Publication
Close the Gap (2021)
Leadership and legacy through crises: keeping our mob safe Prepared by the Lowitja Institute for the Close the Gap Campaign Steering Committee Foreword On behalf of the Close the Gap Campaign’s 54 members, we invite you to engage with our 12th annual report titled, Leadership and Legacy Through Crises: Keeping our Mob safe. This year’s report was produced by the Lowitja Institute, Australia… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
16 June 2020SubmissionMigration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2020
The concerns outlined in this submission draw on the Commission’s work inspecting Australia’s immigration detention facilities. The Commission has conducted such inspections since the mid-1990s. -
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Learn how to promote human rights in this eLearning course, which provides an overview of human rights, from their history to the current challenges. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 March 2024SpeechThe Perils of Independence
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s role in protecting human rights in Australia Sir Ronald Wilson Lecture 2021 Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission Acknowledgements Thank you Matthew McGuire for your welcome to country and Kendra Turner as MC. I am speaking from the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, in the city… -
Race Discrimination
19 July 2021Publication
Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims (2021)
The Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims project sought to learn about Australian Muslims’ concerns, priorities and experiences of hate, violence and negative public commentary in the wake of the tragic Christchurch mosque attack. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 December 2020Publication
Wiyi Yani U Thangani Community Guide (2020)
This community guide sets out the major findings and cross-cutting themes that are explored in detail in the Wiyi Yani U Thangani report. -
Age Discrimination
7 April 2022SpeechLocal Government’s role in promoting active ageing and wellbeing
LGPro – Local Government Professionals Victoria Active Ageing & Wellbeing Awards Dinner Thursday 31 March 2022 Keynote address: Local Government’s role in promoting active ageing and wellbeing amongst residents Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne (Check against delivery) Introduction I want to thank LGPro for inviting me to speak at tonight’s Active Ageing & Wellbeing… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 December 2019Speech
Inaugural National Indigenous Women’s Leadership Symposium
[Introduction in Bunuba] Jalangurru lanygu wiyi yani. I want to pay my respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional owners of the land we meet on today, and to their elders both past and present. I also want to thank and congratulate the organisers of this event – everyone at Women in Leadership Australia and everyone at Women’s Business. Well thank you all for having… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
16 July 2019Publication
Lives on hold: Refugees and asylum seekers in the 'Legacy caseload' (2019)
This report examines the human rights implications of policies affecting asylum seekers in the ‘Legacy Caseload’.