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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
3 February 2016PublicationThe health and well-being of children in immigration detention
The health and well-being of children in immigration detention Report to the Australian Human Rights Commission Monitoring Visit to Wickham Point Detention Centre, Darwin, NT (October 16 th – 18 th 2015) Professor Elizabeth Elliott AM MD MPhil MBBS FRACP FRCPCH FRCP Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney Consultant Paediatrician, The Sydney Children’s Hospitals… -
Commission - General
28 November 2014Book pageResources
Activity and Resource Sheets Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Sports and people with disabilities – interactive crossword Across solutions Rights Ed Activity Sheet: Sports and people with disabilities – interactive crossword Down solutions Rights Ed Resource Sheet: Background information - Sport and people with disabilities All people have the right to participate in recreation, leisure and… -
Legal
18 December 2013WebpageAustralasian Railways Association: Carriage and stowage of mobility aids and transfer to and from mobility aids
NOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EXEMPTION: AUSTRALASIAN RAILWAYS ASSOCIATION: CARRIAGE AND STOWAGE OF MOBILITY AIDS AND TRANSFER TO AND FROM MOBILITY AIDS HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1992 (Cth), Sections 55(1) and 55(1A) Download in PDF Download in WORDBy this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC… -
Sex Discrimination
11 February 2015WebpageOther areas of workplace discrimination
Learn how the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (AHRC Act) prohibits discrimination in public and private sector employment. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Impact of organised crime (2007)
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission President The Hon. John von Doussa, QC 27 February 2007 Dr Jacqueline Dewar Committee Secretary Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 BY EMAIL: acc.committee@aph.gov.au Dear Dr Dewar Inquiry into the future impact of serious and organised crime on Australian society Thank you for your … -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the future impact of serious and organised crime on Australian society
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission President The Hon. John von Doussa, QC 27 February 2007 Dr Jacqueline Dewar Committee Secretary Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 BY EMAIL: acc.committee@aph.gov.au Dear Dr Dewar Inquiry into the future impact of serious and organised crime on Australian society Thank you for your … -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Khafaji
IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRY A 253 of 2003 SHDB Appellant PHILLIPPA GOODWIN First Respondent JULIE HELEN KEENAN Second Respondent MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS Third Respondent ATTORNEY-GENERAL (CTH) Intervener A 254 of 2003 MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS Appellant ABBAS MOHAMMAD HASAN AL… -
Employers11 February 2015Webpage
A quick guide to Australian discrimination laws
Explore key information about Australia's anti-discrimination laws for employers. -
Complaint Information Service29 July 2013Webpage
Complaints under the Sex Discrimination Act: Intersex Status
Learn about sex discrimination laws in relation to intersex status and employment, education, accommodation and accessing or using services. -
Commission - General
30 November 2020Webpage
Former President - Rosalind Croucher
You can learn about Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, who commenced her seven-year term as President of the Human Rights Commission in July, 2017.