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1 August 2014Book page
Chapter 4: Experiences of employers in managing pregnancy, parental leave and return to work after parental leave
In summary Employers identified several challenges in managing pregnancy/return to work issues, including: Confusion and uncertainty about their legal obligations, and about employee rights Managing the uncertainty that can surround pregnancy/return to work issues, especially regarding timeframes, employees’ return to work and employees’ requests to work flexibly or part-time Limiting the… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill (No 2) 2009 (Cth) (2009)
Inquiry into the Native Title Amendment Bill (No 2) 2009 (Cth) Australian Human Rights Commission Submission by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 27 November 2009 (extension granted) Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Recommendations 3 The Government’s… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Prescribed Bodies Corporate Submission, January 2006
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14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report
Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 2. Information needs, costs and risks for employers 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Who are the potential employees with disability? 2.3 What are the business benefits of employing people with disability? 2.4 What information do employers need? 2.4.1 The business case for hiring people with disability 2.4.2 Recruitment… -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 21
Indigenous children throughout Australia remain very significantly over-represented `in care' and in contact with welfare authorities. Their over-representation increases as the intervention becomes more coercive, with the greatest over-representation being in out-of-home care. Indigenous children appear to be particularly over-represented in long-term foster care arrangements. A high percentage… -
Sex Discrimination
26 March 2014Book pageChapter 4: Principle 1: Strong leadership drives reform
Key findings of ADF Review To support and drive the cultural reform envisaged by the ADF Review, strong, clear and consistent leadership is essential. This commitment must be widely communicated and reinforced at all levels of the organisation through policies, practices, rewards and sanctions. Progress must be monitored at the most senior levels regularly and transparently. Every member of… -
Disability Rights
15 September 2014PublicationNational Disability Forum 2014 - Summary of Survey Results
Australian Human Rights Commission National Disability Forum 2014 Summary of Survey Results 15 September 2014 Table of Contents 1 Background 2 Purpose 3 Focus and structure 4 Method 5 Survey results 5.1 Respondent Information 5.2 Disability Rights Generally 5.3 Disability Rights and Employment 5.4 The Commission’s Roles and Priorities 1. Background On 14 July 2014 newly appointed Acting… -
14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Chapter 5
Protecting the best interests of a child is one of the most important principles of international law and the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in particular. This chapter focuses on whether federal law currently protects the best interests of a child being raised by lesbian or gay parents. -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 1: Towards a reconciled Australia: An agenda of hope - Social Justice Report 2010
Social Justice Report 2010 Back to Contents Chapter 1: Towards a reconciled Australia: An agenda of hope 1.1 Introduciton 1.2 Human rights: the overarching framework 1.3 Addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander disadvantage by rebuilding relationships 1.4 Conclusion 1.1 Introduction My son, your eyes search mine Hurt and puzzled by colour line Your black skin as soft as velvet shine… -
Disability Rights
18 August 2015Publication
Reflections - first 5 years of the Disability Discrimination Act
As I reach the end of my appointment as the first Disability Discrimination Commissioner, and in the light of proposed structural and funding changes to the Commission, I am drawn to reflect upon the theory and practice, challenges and developments, lessons and achievements, of the first five years of operation of the Disability Discrimination Act, and to look towards directions for the next five…