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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Security legislation review
1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('HREOC') is established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ('HREOCAct'). It is Australia's national human rights institution. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security review of the power to proscribe organisations as terrorist organisations (the PJCIS Review). -
Commission – General22 May 2020Opinion piece
COVID-19's unexpected lessons
Six weeks ago I returned to my traditional homeland near Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia. Thanks to modern technology, I am working remotely and continuing my duties as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. Like many Aboriginal people, I chose to return to country because COVID-19 travel restrictions made homeland communities the safest place to see out the… -
Age Discrimination17 January 2019Media Release
Too old to work at 50: Survey
A new survey on attitudes to employing older workers has found that up to 30 per cent of Australian employers are still reluctant to hire workers over a certain age, and for more than two thirds of this group, that age was over 50. The survey of more than 900 human resource professionals was conducted by the Australian HR Institute supported by the Australian Human Rights Commission. It… -
Complaint Information Service11 February 2020Webpage
Make an enquiry
The Commission's Information Services The Commission has two information services that you can contact for information about the Commission's complaint handling function. They are: The Respect@Work Information Service The National Information Service Currently, our Information Service phone lines are open Monday - Friday between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Sydney time. Enquiries can be… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: Anti-Terrorism Bill (No. 2) 2004
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('the Commission') is established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth). It is Australia's national human rights institution. -
Disability Rights22 November 2023Media Release
New approach to disability employment sees outstanding results
A national disability employment project has delivered exceptional success rates, and created a new blueprint for how businesses could increase employment opportunities for people with disability. IncludeAbility, a project of the Australian Human Rights Commission, ran three-month employment pilots in Perth and the Illawarra with the goal of increasing meaningful work opportunities for… -
27 February 2017Book page
Part A - Risks and Opportunities
Finding 1 - A threshold issue Understanding customers is now much more of a science than art. And it needs to be. Customers have become more sophisticated, more empowered and also more distrustful of institutions. Predictably, gaining insights into spending patterns, buying preferences and emerging trends, has become a billion dollar industry. The explicit focus on customer centricity … -
Sex Discrimination28 January 2020Publication
Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report (2020)
Workplace sexual harassment is prevalent and pervasive: it occurs in every industry, in every location and at every level, in Australian workplaces. -
Children's Rights4 August 2017Speech
Creating safety: Building respect, resilience and relationships using children’s rights
National Suicide Prevention Conference 2017 Delivered on Friday 28 July 2017 Introduction It’s a pleasure to be invited here today to present at this year’s Suicide Prevention Conference. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land we gather on today, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and future. I’d also like to take this opportunity to remember… -
Commission – General22 March 2019Webpage
Senate file listing: 1 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018
SENATE FILE LIST FOR THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1 JULY 2018 – 31 DECEMBER 2018 see previous File Id File Name Create Date 2017/225-2 IMMIGRATION PROJECT WORK - IMMIGRATION DETENTION MONITORING 2017-18 - PERTH AND CHRISTMAS ISLAND HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE - HUMAN RIGHTS SCRUTINY RESEARCH '2018-09-24 2017/225-3 IMMIGRATION PROJECT WORK - IMMIGRATION DETENTION MONITORING 2017-18 -… -
Legal3 December 2013Submission
Child Safe Institutions
Child Safe Institutions 11 October 2013 AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION RESPONSE TO THE ROYAL COMMISSION INTO INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: ISSUE PAPER 3 Downloads Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Recommendation 3 Outline of children’s rights in the context of ‘child safe organisations’ 4 The essential elements of establishing a ‘child safe -
Commission – General30 August 2023Publication
Corporate Plan 2023–2024
This plan identifies the strategic and operating framework in which the Commission operates, and the actions we will take to achieve our purpose. -
16 May 2013Book page
Chapter 4: Retention
View Chapter 4 as PDF View Chapter 4 as Word Strategies to ensure more women are not only recruited, but also retained, in non-traditional rolesThe mining, construction and utilities industries have struggled to not only attract women to apply for jobs, they have also had challenges in retaining the women who have chosen to work with them. Retaining engaged and motivated employees is vital… -
14 December 2012Book page
Close the Gap - Part 4 Acknowledgments
Since the release of the 2005 Social Justice Report, a coalition of organisations and individuals has worked for the adoption of its recommendations and an end to Indigenous health inequality in Australia: -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights: On the record: Appendix 2
An organisation covered by the Privacy Act must only collect necessary criminal record information (for example, this should be information relevant to the job in question) and must collect it fairly and lawfully. -
Age Discrimination7 April 2022Speech
Local Government’s role in promoting active ageing and wellbeing
Explore a speech by the Age Discrimination Commissioner regarding local government's role in promoting active ageing and wellbeing. -
16 May 2013Book page
Chapter 2: Attraction
View Chapter 2 as PDF View Chapter 2 as Word Strategies to attract more women to consider and apply for opportunities within male-dominated industriesThere is a skills shortage in Australia and 45% of Australian employers are having difficulty filling key positions in their organisations. Employers have the most difficulty finding skilled trades people and engineers, both of which have… -
Disability Rights12 April 2024Webpage
Ambassador Profile - Paul Harpur
Paralympian, solicitor, academic and Blind Australian of the Year, IncludeAbliity Ambassador Paul offers his thoughts and advice on the value of disability. -
Disability Rights2 February 2019Webpage
Supporting participation by representatives of people with disability in key international forums on human rights
Supporting disability peak and advocacy organisations to participate in the 2024 Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) The 17th Session of the Conference of State Parties (COSP) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a three-day international event about the human rights of persons with disabilities…
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