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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… -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Launch of Telstra catalogue
Just last December I was part of another launch for Telstra - the Big Print Bill. I talked on that occasion about how important and useful it is for all customers, including customers with disabilities, to be able to receive information in a form they can use. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Human rights and ILO
The following information is provided to assist advocates and lawyers understand and participate in the Commission's conciliation process. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the officer who is handling your client's complaint. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Unlawful Discrimination
Learn how the Commission uses the process of conciliation when addressing complaints made by the public regarding incidences of unlawful discrimination. -
Employers15 March 2024Speech
Leadership Recipes
Defence Estate and Infrastructure Group Annual Leadership Conference Canberra Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human RIghts Commission Acknowledgement I first wish to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people who are the traditional custodians of this land, and to pay my respects to Ngunnawal Elders past, present and emerging. I also acknowledge any Indigenous guests… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice19 February 2018Speech
Close the Gap Campaign 2018 Parliamentary Breakfast
Acknowledgements Rod. Thank you I begin by paying my respects to the traditional custodians of this land, the Ngunnawal/Nagambri people, their elders past and present. I thank Paul House for your welcome and we thank you again for having us on your country today. I pay my respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters in the room today, drawn from the many First… -
Disability Rights3 December 2020Opinion piece
Being acknowledged is the first step to being included
When I started my career as a young lawyer, I made a decision to tell people upfront that I used a wheelchair. On the occasions when I didn't, people often didn’t realise that I was the lawyer who they had spoken to on the phone. They would assume I was attending a meeting for work experience, or address their questions to my colleague instead of me. This continued even as my career… -
Children's Rights16 September 2020Opinion piece
Greater focus needed on kids during pandemic
Since lockdown restrictions were introduced in March, the national 24/7 counselling and support service Kids Helpline has received a significant increase in the volume of children and young people seeking help, up 24% to the end of August compared to 2019. The concerns they raised in counselling sessions provide important insights into how governments, parents and educators can better… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
As the Corrections system in Victoria does not provide services for children in immigration detention, it would appear that this Office has a limited to capacity to contribute. However, outside the boundaries of a formal submission I can provide you with information regarding recent developments in the management of immigration detainees within the prison system, and our approach to the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Millicent story
At the age of four, I was taken away from my family and placed in Sister Kate's Home - Western Australia where I was kept as a ward of the state until I was eighteen years old. I was forbidden to see any of my family or know of their whereabouts. Five of us D. children were all taken and placed in different institutions in WA. The Protector of Aborigines and the Child Welfare Department in their … -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : SUMMARY SHEET TWO
Implementing new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs What are the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs? The implications of the new arrangements The theory underpinning the new arrangements Practical matters relating to the introduction of the new arrangements Challenges in implementing the new arrangements Conclusions Downlad PDF Implementing new… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Chapter 1: The Commission
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. -
22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 6: Equity and Diversity (Recommendations 6-10)
Key findings of Review The principles of equity and diversity should provide overarching, positive values to inform everyday practice within the ADF. At ADFA, the Review found equity and diversity to be conceptually grounded in disciplinary and punitive processes and framed as a response to unacceptable behaviour. The Review made five recommendations with the aim of reframing the way equity… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 29
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 complaints made by Ms Susan Campbell that the human rights of her daughter were breached by the Commonwealth of Australia. I have found that acts or practices of the Commonwealth were inconsistent with or contrary to the human rights of Ms Campbell’s… -
31 July 2017Book page
Executive summary
At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted a national, independent survey of university students to gain greater insight into the nature, prevalence and reporting of sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities. The National university student survey on sexual assault and sexual harassment (the National Survey) also … -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
I am a psychologist, currently registered to practice in Victoria and South Australia. Australian Correctional Management employed me as a psychologist, from March 7th to April 16th. 20002 -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
This submission provides information relevant to the treatment of children in detention for the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's national inquiry into the situation of children in immigration detention. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
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Set against the wreckage and the unthinkable horror of the Second World War, the Declaration was something of a phoenix rising from the ashes, a document which sought to rekindle a human dignity which had been gravely debased in the preceding ten years. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Project
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Declaration is the most comprehensive tool we have available to advance and protect the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I use the Declaration as my guide as Social Justice Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
Living Spirit - Muslim Women's Project 2006: Appendices 5 - 15
Tasneem Chopra is the current Chair of the Islamic Women’s Welfare Council of Victoria. She has been involved with this organisation since its inception over 13 years ago, and has a background in psychology, with over a decade of experience in community development. Tasneem currently works independently as a Cross Cultural Trainer and Consultant specialising in information sessions on &…
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