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14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
MR BROMWICH: Commissioner, before we start, I have been asked to place a concern on the record and I don't mean this to be in any sense a personal matter but it will have that flavour, I suppose. I've been asked to express a concern that there be no repeat of the sarcasm and personal attacks that were on occasions made yesterday. Commissioner, we are not aware that there has been the same… -
Legal
24 March 2022WebpageExemption applications under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
Section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) gives the Commission the power to grant temporary exemptions from certain provisions of the Act. Temporary exemptions may be granted for up to five years at a time and may be granted subject to specified terms and conditions. The effect of a temporary exemption is that discrimination covered by the exemption is not unlawful under the… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
2. I am presently employed by Australasian Correctional Management (ACM) as the Centre Manager of the Perth Immigration Detention Centre (PIDC). I am on extended leave from that position as I am unfit for work at present. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 1999-2000: The Commission
The Commission is an organisation established under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. It has a President and six Commissioners. The six positions are currently held by four persons. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Summary
The Social Justice Report 2002 discusses initiatives currently underway or in development at the federal, state and territory levels in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. The report commends the following positive developments in Indigenous policy: -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechThe Role of Public Inquiries in eliminating disability discrimination
Introduction Distinctive features of the DDA Definition of disability Standards Limits of standards Action plans Focus of legislation on long term and large scale change Exemptions Complaint processes Courts and the role of anti-discrimination agencies -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Deafness Forum Hearing Access Seminar
I always like to begin my presentations with a humorous anecdote or joke of some kind. For one thing, it lets me know that someone is actually listening, and it also lulls the audience into a false sense of security for the dry parts to follow. So as part of my preparation for this morning's discussion of disability discrimination law in Australia, I decided to find an answer to the important… -
Disability Rights
18 March 2013Speech
Access iQ Launch, Media Access Australia (2012)
Access iQ Launch, Media Access Australia Thursday, 19 July 2012 Graeme Innes AM Disability Discrimination Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Good morning, I'm Graeme Innes and I tweet. In fact I probably tweet five to six times a day. I get my breaking news on Twitter. I get my cricket updates on Twitter. I even get Alex Varley's soccer results - as well as other useful… -
Race Discrimination
20 October 2017Webpage
Race Discrimination Guides
Guides and advice by the Australian Human Rights Commission The Commission may issue guidance and advice to assist persons and organisations with responsibilities under the legislation to avoid discrimination and meet their responsibilities. This guidance or advice is not legally binding regulation. Guides Race Hate and the Racial Discrimination Act (2016) At a glance: Racial vilification… -
Commission – General
21 October 2013WebpageTickets/Venue information
Waitlist for tickets is now available Tickets are now on sale for our major event of the year, the Human Rights Awards. In 2015 the Awards will be held at the Westin Hotel in Sydney, on Thursday 10 December 2015 with a two course lunch provided. There’ll be plenty of time to network and mingle with other guests, as well as to hear from some of the extraordinary people working in human rights… -
Sex Discrimination
27 March 2015SpeechSydney Girls High School – Annual Presentation Day
It is indeed a privilege to be invited to speak to you all at such an important time in many of your lives. In my job I get the opportunity to see and be with people of all walks of life, across all parts of Australia. And it is wonderful to be able to include today in my experiences – it is giving the chance to be with an incredibly talented group of young women, who I hope to see in leadership… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
National Deafness Sector Summit
I'd also like to acknowledge Brian Rope's many years of contribution to the disability sector, and wish him well in retirement, and wish Nicole Lawder success as she moves into the CEO's role. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
23 February 2015Project
Moving Forward - achieving reparations for the stolen generations
Learn about a conference held to facilitate debate about reparations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from the stolen generations. -
Commission – General
31 January 2013Webpage
Sponsorship
Sponsorship Opportunities The Human Rights Awards recognises and celebrates the extraordinary contribution of individuals, organisations and businesses to the field of human rights. Each year we aim to bring together over 500 guests to celebrate our human rights achievements. The Awards are widely recognised and receive significant media coverage and social media engagement. There are nine … -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Chapter 4 - Complaint Handling Section
The President of HREOC is responsible for the investigation and conciliation of complaints lodged under federal anti-discrimination and human rights law. Staff of HREOC’s Complaint Handling Section (CHS) assist the President to investigate and resolve complaints. The CHS also provides information to the public about the law and the complaint process through the Complaint Information Service… -
Commission – General
18 January 2022Webpage
Senate File Listing: 1 July 2021 – 31 December 2021
Senate File List for the Australian Human Rights Commission for 1 July 2021 – 31 December 2021. See previous Prefix ID Title Created CPW 2021/0824135113 19 - Friday 2 July 2021 2/7/21 CPW 2021/0823144128 Case law 2/7/21 RDT 2021/0824152521 Visit Victoria - Staff Offsite Day 2/7/21 INT 2021/082115632 6. AI_HR Team 2/7/21 INT 2021/0816125015 Correspondence 3/7/21 EXEC 2021/0828995 Meeting 3… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech"Armenia to Rwanda - Genocide in the 20th Century - Has humanity learnt anything?": Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2004)
In so doing however I am confronted with the classic dilemma of many, namely what fresh insight can I bring to bear on this subject that has not already been canvassed. -
LGBTIQ+
18 June 2013Project
New protection
Learn about new protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Getting there: access to public transport
I am particularly pleased to join in opening this international conference on mobility and transport for elderly and disabled people and to be discussing accessible transport here in Western Australia. The Government of Western Australia deserves recognition for the commitment it is showing to making public transport accessible: a commitment adopted in principle, policy and plans and increasingly… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Victorian launch of the Companion Card
As Federal Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, I'd like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Victorian Government and venues that have supported the Companion Card concept.