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Children's Rights
24 August 2017Project
Child Safe Organisations
The National Principles aim to provide a nationally consistent approach to creating organisational cultures that foster child safety and wellbeing across all sectors in Australia. -
Disability Rights
17 November 2015PublicationInfo and Communications Technology in the A.P.S – the need for change
The low rate of employment of people with disability in the Australian Public Service (APS) is unsatisfactory in terms of the government’s broader objectives, and from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s perspective in terms of the right to work of people with disability. The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) sees the wider use of accessible Information and Communications… -
Children's Rights
15 March 2018Media Release
Reappointment of National Children’s Commissioner
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the reappointment of National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell. Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, said Commissioner Mitchell would continue strengthening protections for children’s rights in Australia. “This is a marvellous opportunity for Megan to consolidate five years of… -
Commission – General
1 August 2016WebpageHuman Rights Commissioner, Mr Edward Santow
Mr Edward Santow Former Human Rights Commissioner (2016-2021) Edward Santow was Human Rights Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission from August 2016 to 28 July 2021. Ed leads the Commission’s work on technology and human rights; refugees and migration; human rights issues affecting LGBTI people; counter-terrorism and national security; freedom of expression; and implementing… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmissions to parliaments and law reform bodies - Index by Committee
The Commission seeks to promote and protect human rights through submissions to parliamentary inquiries, government departments and law reform bodies. -
LGBTIQ+
13 July 2018Webpage
Background and terminology
Protecting the human rights of people born with variations in sex characteristics in the context of medical interventions Background In Australian, some people born with variations in sex characteristics may be subject to medical interventions without themselves providing informed consent. It has been reported that this may be done where there is no medical need - for example, it may take… -
Sex Discrimination
5 September 2023WebpageSex Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Anna Cody
Before commencing as Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Cody had a distinguished career as an academic, as a lawyer specialising in discrimination and as a passionate advocate for human rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : SUMMARY SHEET ONE
This provides an overview of the main events leading up to the introduction of the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs on 1 July 2004, as well as the key events which have occurred since that time to implement the new arrangements. For further detail on each of the events please refer to Appendix One. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendation for conditional exemption under DDA section 55: Broadcast television captioning
I recommend that the Commission approve an application on behalf of broadcast television providers - ABC and SBS Television and networks Seven, Nine and Ten - for temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act regarding provision of captioning. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
RIGHTS DENIED (2009)
I also want to thank Bill Shorten for being with us, and acknowledge the energy and leadership he is providing on disability issues within Government, both on specific issues and on the big picture cross government and inter-governmental issues. -
Commission – General
21 October 2013Webpage
Tickets
The Awards Tickets Tickets include cocktails and canapes, entertainment and the chance to learn about amazing efforts being made around the country to protect and promote human rights. Attending the event also provides you with the unique opportunity to network with leading human rights advocates, senior government officials and community organisations. If you have any questions, please… -
Commission – General
20 March 2015Opinion piece
Gillian Triggs on Malcolm Fraser: 'He tried to make Australia a better and fairer place'
Malcolm Fraser was a towering figure in human rights. I greatly respected his compassion and respect for all human beings. I have known Malcolm for 40 years. He was always generous with his time and demonstrated a great ability to resolve difficult issues. He loved to tell stories about his days in Parliament and had a lot of wisdom about what was achievable in public policy. As prime… -
Rights and Freedoms
11 December 2020VideoRosemary Kayess: Human Rights Day Oration 2020
Watch Human Rights Medal winner Rosemary Kayess present the 2020 Human Rights Day Oration. Rosemary Kayess is a leading human rights advocate for people with disability in Australia and worldwide. Rosemary contributed to drafting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and successfully lobbied for its ratification in Australia. Last year, Rosemary was … -
30 January 2013Webpage
Community Individual Award – Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Award
Community Award - Individual Finalists - from left: Alex Mills, Anna Brown, Damian Griffis, Kat Armstrong The Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Community Award – Individual is awarded to a person with a track record in promoting and advancing human rights in the Australian community on a not-for-profit basis. The following people are shortlisted: Kat Armstrong, who established the Women In Prison… -
Age Discrimination
8 August 2023SpeechBuilding a better cultural inheritance for an ageing Australia
Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO Age Discrimination Commissioner Keynote Address to National Press Club of Australia, Canberra Wednesday, 28 June, 2023 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Welcome Thank you Andrew Tillett (National Press Club Vice President) for your kind introduction. I am sometimes introduced incorrectly, but maybe more accurately, as the Ageing Discrimination Commissioner. I wish to acknowledge… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
Rights, hearts and minds: Towards a national culture of Human Rights (2012)
I wish to start this evening by acknowledging the Kaurna people of the Adelaide plains. On behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, I pay my respects to their elders past and present and extend a special welcome to any member of the Kaurna people present at this event held on their traditional lands. -
Disability Rights
24 June 2015Webpage
Willing to Work – Consultations
Back to Willing to Work main page Consultations Consultations have now been conducted in every capital city and some regional centres. The consultations are a critical part of understanding the key concerns and challenges, as well as identifying leading practices and effective strategies. The Inquiry is interested in hearing the views, experiences and ideas for change from as many people as … -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
12 February 2018Media ReleaseTime to rebuild the structure of Closing the Gap
Australia is a long way short of closing the gap by 2030 and needs to rebuild the foundations of the strategy as a matter of urgency. The Close the Gap Campaign welcomes the news that there has been an improvement in several closing the gap targets, however, only meeting 3 out of 7 targets for such a critical national priority is no cause for celebration. Close the Gap Campaign Co-Chair and … -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: HERVEY BAY RSL CLUB
Explore a report where the Commission allows the Hervey Bay RSL Club Ltd to defer installing wheelchair access on its courtesy buses. -
Commission – General
7 April 2016Webpage
Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins
Read about the former Kate Jenkins, former Sex Discrimination Commissioner, and her impact on advancing gender equality and the rights of LGBTIQ+ communities.