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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality (2008)
(1) Support a two-stage inquiry process for the SDA, with some amendments made now to the existing law (Recommendations), and the rest completed within three (3) years (Options for Reform) -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Complaints under the Age Discrimination Act
Complaints under the Age Discrimination Act Download in PDF Download in Word Table of contents What is the Age Discrimination Act? When can this law be used? What is age discrimination? Exemptions Positive discrimination What can I do if I experience discrimination? What will happen with my complaint? Where can I get more information? What is the Age Discrimination Act? The Age… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Mulrunji
Explore additional submissions by the Commission in the Mulrunji case. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 3: How do we keep moving forward? A road map for our future
3.1 Introduction In chapters 1 and 2, I look back over the past 20 years that the Social Justice Commissioner position has been in place and think about the journey and our learning over this time. In this chapter, I want to explore how those lessons can take us forward to chart a confident course into the future and how the realisation of our rights can produce long term sustainable… -
Complaint Information Service29 July 2013Webpage
Complaints under the Sex Discrimination Act: Intersex Status
Learn about sex discrimination laws in relation to intersex status and employment, education, accommodation and accessing or using services. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2004 : Annexure 1 : Promoting Economic and Social Development through Native Title
This paper considers how the native title system might operate more effectively to assist traditional owner groups realise their goals for economic and social development. It relies on human rights principles to build a framework for economic and social development. This framework integrates ethical principles, such as equality and respect for Indigenous culture, with the economic and social… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Australia 2020 Summit
Submission of the HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (HREOC) to the Australia 2020 Summit April 2008 Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Level 8, 133 Castlereagh Street GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 Phone (02) 9284 9600 Future Directions for the Australian Economy – Education, skills, training, innovation and productivity The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission …