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14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Chapter 4
The 2000 Social Justice Report is the second by Dr Jonas. It tabled in both houses of the federal Parliament on 28 March 2001. The theme of the report is reconciliation and human rights. -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019SpeechThe Ongoing Legacy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
9th International Conference on Human Rights Education—Unleashing the Full Potential of Civil Society Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission 27 November 2018 [ Professor Croucher spoke to this paper. Some sections were not addressed fully, given the coverage of some matters by earlier speakers in the program.] Introduction Thank you Professor… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2008 - Appendix 8
The DKCRC is dedicated to improving conditions for all desert Australians and it recognises that there have been past instances of Aboriginal people’s knowledge and intellectual property being misappropriated and exploited. The DKCRC Board also recognises that the DKCRC’s objectives will only be achieved by working in equitable partnership with Aboriginal people. Such partnerships… -
Disability Rights
15 February 2024WebpageIncludeAbility Ambassadors
Meet the ambassadors who offer leadership and advice to people with disabilities and advocate for the benefits of employing people with disabilities. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 June 2023Publication
The Use of Hotels as Alternative Places of Detention
Overview The Australian Human Rights Commission conducts ongoing monitoring of conditions in detention to ensure that Australia’s immigration detention system complies with our obligations under international human rights law. Australia’s immigration authorities use hotels as Alternative Places of Detention (commonly known as APODs) instead of housing some people in immigration detention… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageCinema captioning exemption application: Request for responses to issues raised in submissions
I write to you concerning your application under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) for a Temporary Exemption in relation to the provision of captioning and audio description. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Australian Human Rights Commission’s submission to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (2011)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to submit comments on the cross-curriculum priorities. As stated in our previous submissions, we appreciate the consultative approach taken by ACARA to the development of the national school curriculum. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
Lawasia Conference
In the contemporary world, and particularly amongst developed economies, many of us believed that the culture of civil liberties, freedoms and non-discrimination are reasonably well established and these precepts have clear links to innovation, creativity and the broader concepts of economic productivity and a well functioning civil society. Indeed, I believe that many of us had come to accept… -
Disability Rights
20 September 2022Speech
Disability Discrimination Commissioner's Speech at the 2022 Jobs and Skills Summit
The participation rate for people with disability is and has remained at 53% for 28 years. The participation rate for people without disability is 83%. -
4 April 2022Webpage
Corporate info
Explore a range of corporate publications by the Commission including compliance reports, archived budget reports and a diversity strategy. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
1 June 2021SpeechAIATSIS Summit Keynote Address: Truth for change—Reckoning with our past and transforming our nation
Introduction and acknowledgements Opening in Bunuba. Good morning everyone. I acknowledge the Kaurna peoples whose lands we gather on for this conference—I pay my respects to your elders, past, present and emerging. I also acknowledge all our peoples who have come from countries—First Nations—from across this vast continent, carrying many diverse and interconnected languages, cultural… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
GLBTI Human Rights Conference: Issues in the Asia Pacific Region
Many communities use sport as a way to build peer friendships, and enjoy favourite activities in an atmosphere which is safe and supportive. Some years ago- too many sadly- I enjoyed a bi-annual Australian cricket carnival played between teams of people who were blind or had low vision. This is exactly what is happening at these games, and I trust that the links and friendships built through the… -
Commission – General
4 February 2022Publication
Annual Report 2000-2001: Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
The Commission's vision is of and for an Australian society in which the human rights of all people are respected and promoted. Our task is to find practical, pragmatic ways to turn the rhetoric of human rights into an everyday reality for all Australians and build a more tolerant and inclusive community. As this report indicates, this past year has been a period of substantial achievement… -
Sex Discrimination
31 January 2024Webpage
Positive duty compliance and enforcement
Concerned about an organisation’s compliance with the positive duty? Complete our form to report work-related incidents of sexual related victimisation. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Community Guide 2007
Striking the balance between paid work and family life has become more than a "barbeque stopper" - it is one of the major challenges facing families, employers and governments. -
Legal
21 January 2019Publication
AM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2018
[2018] AusHRC 124 Report into Arbitrary Detention -
Legal
21 January 2019Publication
CW v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) 2018
[2018] AusHRC 126 -
Legal
18 January 2019Publication
AG v Commonwealth (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) 2018
[2018] AusHRC 123 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record -
Legal
18 January 2019Publication
Ms Jessica Smith v Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd (2018)
[2018] AusHRC 125 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Launch of Accessing Abilities
Allow me to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we stand [the Nyoongar people] and pay my respects to their elders both past and present.