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14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: Chapter 1
The Commission is a national independent statutory body established under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. It has a President and five Commissioners. The five positions are currently held by three persons. Please refer to the organisational chart for further information. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 4: 'Accessible' and 'available': Social Justice Report 2008
Social Justice Report 2008 Appendix 4: ‘Accessible’ and ‘available’ Back to Contents Download in PDF Download in Word The following definitions of ‘accessible’ and ‘available’ were sourced from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Rural and Remote Education Inquiry Briefing Paper. [1] A more detailed discussion of human rights provisions that are relevant to remote school education can… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmission -Social Security and Veteran’s Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) 2008 Bill
Social Security and Veteran’s Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) 2008 Bill Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Senate Community Affairs Committee 13 October 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh St GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Ph. (02) 9284 9600 Download Word Table of Contents Introduction Summary Recommendations… -
Education14 December 2012Publication
Being Me: Knowing You - resource (2010)
Being Me: Knowing You: an innovative human rights curriculum resource A partnership project with Community Languages Australia On 3 July 2010, the Being Me: Knowing You human rights curriculum resource was launched at the Victorian State Community Language Schools Conference. Being Me: Knowing You is designed for 11-15 year olds enrolled in community language schools. The aim of the… -
Race Discrimination
30 May 2022WebpageAbout racial discrimination
The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 protects individuals across Australia from discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin. In 1995 the Act was extended to make racial vilification against the law. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Appendix 1
Back to Contents Social Justice Report 2007 Appendix 1 Chronology of events relating to the administration of Indigenous affairs, 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007 Date Event / summary of issue July 2006 Bilateral Agreement on Service Delivery to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Western Australia signed. A Bilateral Agreement on Indigenous Affairs was signed by the State of Western… -
14 December 2012Book page
Recommendations: Social Justice Report 2008
In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes ten recommendations on formal protections for Indigenous peoples’ human rights, four recommendations for remote Indigenous education, and one recommendation for Indigenous healing. The report also contains one follow-up action that I will…