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Employers13 February 2015Quick Guide
Complaints – Internal Complaints Processes
Establishing a process to resolve complaints of discrimination and harassment can improve staff satisfaction and help avoid complaints to external agencies or other legal action. Under federal anti-discrimination laws, if an organisation argues that the organisation should not be held liable for any discrimination or harassment by one of its employees, the organisation will need to… -
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5 April 2013SubmissionNative Title Amendment Bill 2012
AHRC submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the Native Title Amendment Bill 2012 -
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11 February 2016Submission
Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015
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18 November 2014Submission
Australian Citizenship and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014
Australian Citizenship and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 6 November 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
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18 November 2014Submission
Review of parentage laws
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28 October 2016Submission
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 Submission to Senate Standing Committees on Economics 5 September 2016 Note: The attached submission was previously provided to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee in May 2015 for their inquiry into social security amendments relating to psychiatric confinement which is now Schedule 20 of the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016. -
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18 September 2015Submission
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015
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12 September 2016Submission
List of Issues: Submission to UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2016)
View a submission to the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2016) that outlines a list of issues in relation to human rights. -
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26 March 2015Submission
Australia’s Second Universal Periodic Review
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9 September 2013Submission
Strengthening Human Rights Education in the Economics and Business Curriculum: Years 5-10
Learn about the submission on enhancing human rights education in economics and business curriculum. -
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9 September 2013Submission
Strengthening Human Rights Education in the Civics and Citizenship Curriculum Year 3 to Year 10
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Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Policies
The type of policies your organisation should put in place will depend on the needs and circumstances of your particular workplace. Some organisations choose to have a single workplace policy which prohibits discrimination, bullying, and harassment on a range of grounds, including a person’s sex, race, disability, age or sexual orientation. Others may decide there is a need for an additional… -
Employers13 February 2015Quick Guide
Complaints made to the Australian Human Rights Commission
A complaint of discrimination or harassment can be made to the Australian Human Rights Commission about an issue covered by federal anti-discrimination law. Under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act, the Commission can also investigate and resolve complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying in employment based on a person’s criminal record, trade union activity, political… -
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11 February 2016Submission
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015
Australian Human Rights Commission submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth). -
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11 February 2016Submission
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015
Australian Human Rights Commission submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its Inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015. -
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25 January 2017Submission
Inquiry into the Commonwealth Government’s Exposure Draft of the Marriage Amendment (Same-Sex Marriage) Bill
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18 November 2014Submission
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014
Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Character and General Visa Cancellation) Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 28 October 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
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12 January 2016SubmissionSubmission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
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21 December 2015Submission
Inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015
Learn about the submission on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill No. 1 2015. -
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8 December 2015Submission
Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2015
1 Introduction 1. The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Australian Government’s Migration Amendment (Complementary Protection and Other Measures) Bill 2015 (Cth) (Bill).