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16 March 2022Conciliation register
2020-08-03
The complainant has Autism Spectrum Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, and depression. She resided in a caravan park and sought permission to have an assistance dog reside with her. The caravan park declined the request, citing its ‘no pets’ policy for guests and residents. On being advised of the complaint the business indicated a willingness to participate in conciliation. The… -
16 March 2022Conciliation register
2020-08-01
The complainant is blind and requires sighted assistance to fill out and sign print application forms. He said that he requested assistance from the respondent bank to fill out an investment growth bond application form and was told he would be charged a fee of $2,600. The bank said there had been miscommunication on the issue and explained the fee quoted to the complainant was a fee for… -
16 March 2022Conciliation register
2020-12-06
The complainant was placed with the respondent food services and utilities management company by a labour-hire company. She claimed she was encouraged to apply for permanent employment with the company but her application was unsuccessful and she was banned from the premises because of her criminal record. The complainant had been convicted of traffic infringements, trespassing and providing… -
Age Discrimination
15 October 2024SubmissionAchieving Greater Consistency in Laws for Financial Enduring Powers of Attorney (consultation paper)
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
29 July 2024Media ReleaseCommissioner Katie Kiss welcomes Malarndirri McCarthy as new Minister for Indigenous Australians
Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss has welcomed the appointment of Senator Malarndirri McCarthy as the new Minister for Indigenous Australians. Senator McCarthy was sworn in today following the resignation last week of former Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney, who has left the frontbench and will not contest the next election. … -
11 February 2021Conciliation register
2020-02-15
The complainant alleged the respondent beauty parlour refused to give her a foot massage because she was pregnant. On being notified of the complaint the beauty parlour indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the beauty parlour update its policies and procedures with respect to services provided to pregnant… -
11 February 2021Conciliation register
2020-02-12
The complainant is homosexual and worked for the respondent university. He claimed a colleague told another colleague that the complainant was sending him ‘gross’ photos and that he did not want to work with the complainant because of his sexual orientation. The complainant alleged that the university terminated his contract when he asked not to be allocated shifts with the colleague. The -
10 February 2021Conciliation register
2020-01-07
The complainant has a hearing impairment and worked as a nurse with the respondent health service. She advised she experienced significant hearing loss and asked to be moved to a less noisy environment. She alleged the health service told her she would be required to take leave without pay until her situation improved. On being advised of the complaint the health service indicated a… -
Sex Discrimination
3 May 2021Publication
Change the Routine: Independent Review into Gymnastics in Australia
Placing the voices of children and young people and their families at the centre, this report outlines the Commission’s key findings and presents 12 recommendations for whole of sport change. -
Business and Human Rights
6 November 2024Opinion piecePandemic probe: Statistics can’t capture the loss of trust and confidence
The Covid-19 response inquiry report is an important first step, but there is much more that needs to be done if the government wants to start rebuilding public trust. The number one lesson should be that response measures do not operate in a vacuum. The full human impact needs to be understood and human rights need to be embedded into future emergency responses. The 877-page inquiry report…