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Education24 September 2014Webpage
Assignment questions
Assignment questions The information provided on this part of the Australian Human Rights Commission website is designed to help secondary and tertiary students with information about human rights in general. If there is particular information that you need regarding a certain topic, use the search facility to find related information on other parts of the website. Good places to find… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees17 July 2015Publication
Summary factsheet - The Forgotten Children: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention 2014
The Forgotten Children: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention 2014 Summary factsheet July 2015 What was the Inquiry about? On 3 February 2014 the President of the Commission announced a national inquiry into children in immigration detention. The purpose of the Inquiry was to investigate the ways in which life in immigration detention affects the health, well-being and -
25 February 2014Book page
Secondary Year 7 – Year 10: Geography
Explore human rights examples for the Australian school curriculum for Year 7 - Year 10 high school students studying the subject of Geography. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: A responsible government
This includes provision of services of a kind provided by government. All governments in Australia - Commonwealth, State, Territory and local government - have responsibilities under the D.D.A. -
13 April 2015Book page
Who we are
The Australian Human Rights Commission is independent from government and established by legislation. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a shared awareness and recognition of freedoms and rights throughout Australia. We operate under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) as well as federal laws that seek to ensure freedom from… -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Social Media
Social media postings can be against the law if they discriminate against, harass, bully or racially vilify a person. Discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably than another person because of a particular attribute they have. Harassment or bullying can amount to discrimination in some circumstances. Inappropriate posts, comments or content shared on social media can… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Artwork Submitted to the Inquiry 3. Two drawings provided by a child at Woomera IRPC At Night This Happens (Woomera, June 2002) To return to the Artwork Index page click here. Last Updated 9 January 2003. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Appendix 1
[1] The full text of the Bilateral Agreement is available online at: http://www.dia.wa.gov.au/Publications/Files/Bilateral_Agreement.pdf, accessed 24 January 2008. [2] Andrews, K., (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations), CDEP 2006-07 To Build On Success, Media Release, 1 July 2006. [3] Bishop, J., (Minister for Education, Science and Training), Early childhood focus for Indigenous… -
Education1 April 2016Webpage
The International Human Rights System
Learn more about The International Human Rights System that ensures global human rights through treaties and agreements. -
14 December 2012Book page
1. Mental health in the workplace
It is highly likely that, as a manager, you will supervise a worker with mental illness at some point in your career – whether you know it or not. -
Employers14 December 2012Webpage
Workplace bullying
Recognise workplace bullying, its impact and affects. Learn what you can do if you are being bullied at work and need support. -
Sex Discrimination31 July 2018Media Release
Australian Universities audited one year on from the landmark Change the course report
The Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted an audit of Australian Universities, to coincide with the one year anniversary of the landmark Change the course report into sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities. The Change the course report found one in five (21%) students reported experiencing sexual harassment in a university setting in 2016 and 1.6% of… -
Employers11 February 2015Webpage
Other areas of workplace discrimination
Learn how the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (AHRC Act) prohibits discrimination in public and private sector employment. -
Education4 April 2016Webpage
Equal Love: LGBTQIA+ Rights
Equal Love: LGBTQIA+ Rights promotes equal human rights regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status, combating homophobia and transphobia for inclusivity. -
Sex Discrimination19 June 2017Publication
Conversations on deployment
Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner visited the Middle East region with the ADF in May 2017. Since July 2014, the Commission has been working collaboratively to assist the ADF embed cultural reform across the three services: Navy, Army and Air Force. -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Questions in Job Interviews
Asking applicants certain questions in a job interview may disadvantage some people and could amount to discrimination. Employers are required by law to avoid discrimination when recruiting staff. Employers should not seek unnecessary and potentially discriminatory information from applicants when they develop selection criteria or prepare interview questions. It could be discrimination if … -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Job Advertisements
How a position is advertised is crucial to attracting the right sort of people for the job. A good advertisement will focus exclusively on the essential skills and abilities needed to do the job. Only refer to personal characteristics, such as age, sex, marital status or race, if they are part of the genuine requirements of the job. A discriminatory advertisement can limit the range of… -
27 March 2015Book page
1 Introduction
Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia. [2] In particular, the consultation sought to examine whether Australia’s different levels of government, through the enactment of legislation and implementation of… -
Employers13 February 2015Quick Guide
Bullying
Learn about workplace bullying, legal protections, and employer liability under anti-discrimination laws and the Fair Work Act. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide: Safety in Detention Centres
Throughout the course of the Inquiry, a number of serious disturbances occurred in immigration detention centres, including riots, fires, hunger strikes, protests, self-harm and suicide attempts.