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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Chapter 1: The Aftermath for Indigenous Peoples
It has been worth it because the wider community is more aware of the issues and our history, but the opening of the old scars has been difficult. It's vital that the truth comes out, though. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: chapter 6
Back to contents National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 6. Job retention in the open workplace 6.1 Introduction 6.2 How important is good job matching? 6.3 What ongoing support is available to employees and employers? 6.3.1 Encouraging disclosure of disability 6.3.2 Support through government-funded employment services 6.3.3 Support through government-funded… -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 2 - Introduction: Social Justice Report 2009
Social Justice Report 2009 Chapter 2: Justice reinvestment – a new solution to the problem of Indigenous over-representation in the criminal justice system back to contents 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Justice reinvestment and the experience of the United States and the United Kingdom Case Study 2.1: Justice reinvestment in Texas Case Study 2.2: Justice reinvestment in Kansas 2.3 Justice… -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Chapter 9 Juveniles
Explore a report prepared for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission into the deaths in custody of Indigenous juveniles. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Appendix 2: Summary of the Social Justice Commissioner’s main findings and messages on ending family violence and abuse in Indigenous communities This appendix summarises the main findings from research and consultations conducted by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission between 2001 and 2006 that relate to family violence and abuse in … -
Sex Discrimination
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Positive duty compliance and enforcement
Concerned about an organisation’s compliance with the positive duty? Complete our form to report work-related incidents of sexual related victimisation. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageFederal Discrimination Law: Chapter 4 - The Sex Discrimination Act
The definitions of discrimination include both direct and indirect discrimination, with the exception of the definition of discrimination on the ground of family responsibilities, which is limited to direct discrimination. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Chapter 3 - The Race Discrimination Act
Chapter 3 The Racial Discrimination Act Back to index Download Chapter 3 in PDF [271 KB] Download Chapter 3 in Word [597 KB] 3.1 Introduction to the RDA 3.1.1 Scope of the RDA (a) The prohibition on discrimination in s 9 (b) The right to equality before the law in s 10 (c) The interface between ss 9 and 10 3.1.2 Other unlawful acts and offences 3.1.3 Interaction between RDA, State, Territory… -
Commission - General
14 December 2012Book pageHREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Chapter 1: The Commission
The Commission is a national independent statutory body established under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986. It has a President and five Commissioners. The five positions are currently held by three persons. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Chapter 1 : Introduction
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Chapter 1 : Introduction Table of contents Introduction >> Chapter 2 What makes good Indigenous policy? Reflections on the current policy framework for Indigenous affairs Contents of the Social Justice Report 2006 This is my third Social Justice Report as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and covers the period…