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14 December 2012Webpage
Functions of the Australian Human Rights Commission
The Native Title Act 1993 requires the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner to report to federal Parliament each year on the operation of the Act and its impact on the human rights of Indigenous people. -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Business and Human Rights
View the Commission's online hub that assists businesses and employers to support diversity and meet their obligations under anti-discrimination law. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 8 - rightsED
Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that raises awareness of the types of discrimination faced by individuals and groups around Australia. -
Education8 April 2016Webpage
Become a human rights advocate
Learn how to become a human rights advocate with resources and guidance from the Australian Human Rights Commission. Empower change and promote justice. -
Education5 April 2016Webpage
Homelessness
Explore educational resources on homelessness and human rights, provided by the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
6 November 2017WebpageWomen's Voices
ABOUT THE PROJECT Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) builds on the legacy of the 1986 Women’s Business Report. The Australian Human Rights Commission (the ‘Commission’) is asking Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander women and girls to share their experiences about what the key challenges, priorities and aspirations are for themselves and their communities. This is part of a major project,… -
Rights and Freedoms
24 April 2015PublicationWar and Peace: The ANZAC spirit and human rights
Message from Professor Gillian Triggs Professor Gillian Triggs President Australian Human Rights Commission Every year around Anzac Day, Australians and New Zealanders remember those who fought in all wars and conflicts over the last 100 years. As the national human rights institutions of Australia and New Zealand we wanted to mark the anniversary of the start of the First World War by… -
28 November 2014Book page
Lessons
Lesson 1 What makes a community liveable for diverse groups of people? Australian Curriculum links ACHGK043 The factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live and their perceptions of the liveability of places investigating students’ interpretations of the concept of liveability and choices about where to live, including considerations of a broad range of disabilities … -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Discrimination
Employers have a legal responsibility to take all reasonable steps to prevent discrimination. Find out more in this quick guide. -
30 January 2013Webpage
Business Award (sponsored by Audrey Page & Associates)
Business Award Finalists The Business Award is awarded to a corporation that has made a practical and/or policy commitment to the promotion and advancement of human rights in the Australian community. The finalists for 2014 are: KPMG For its Reconciliation Action Plan, which fosters equal access to employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and provides support… -
Employers29 February 2016Webpage
Successful strategies to support working parents
While compliance with legal obligations assists business to create workplaces that support working parents, several organisations have taken this a step further by implementing innovative, leading practices that advance this goal. Supporting working parents through targeted strategies can reduce business costs related to recruitment, retraining and restructures, widen the talent pool,… -
Human Resources5 May 2015Webpage
Life at the Commission
Current Opportunities Find out about current opportunities and the Commission’s recruitment and selection process Culture and Diversity Discover the commission’s culture and diversity. Working at the Commission What can you expect from a career at the Australian Human Rights Commission? Pathways Find out about our Internship and other pathways to the Commission Our People Meet the people who… -
Disability Rights
1 May 2015SpeechInternational Guide Dog Day 2015: Sydney launch of the ‘It’s time to end Guide Dog discrimination’ campaign
Thank you Graeme for that introduction, and good morning everyone. I am very pleased to be here. Guide dogs play a vital role in the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired, which is why it is so important to end discrimination against guide dog users. Last year at the Australian Human Rights Commission we undertook a National Disability Survey, which asked people with disability… -
Education3 May 2013Webpage
RightsTalk: Andrew Byrnes biography
Explore the biography of Andrew Bynes who is Professor of Law at the University of New South Wales and Chair of the Australian Human Rights Centre. -
Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013Webpage
Right to recognition as a person
Learn all about how people with a disability have the same rights as people who are living without a disability under Australian law. -
Employers19 February 2015Quick Guide
Sex Discrimination
Sex discrimination explained: unequal treatment based on sex, legal protections, and employer obligations. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Chapter 4: South Australia’s State-Wide Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) Framework
In most states and territories of Australia, Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) are negotiated on a case by case basis between the relevant parties, usually traditional owners, governments and industry groups. South Australia however, has taken a more comprehensive approach to these agreements. The South Australian Government, Indigenous traditional land owners and industry stakeholders have… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Australian Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) is a network of Australian lawyers interested in furthering awareness and advocacy of human rights in Australia. ALHR promotes the practice of human rights law in Australia and works with Australian and international human rights organisations to achieve this aim. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2011: Appendix 2
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) in the Native Title Amendment (Reform) Bill 2011. -
14 December 2012Book page
Young Muslim women interview Sex Discrimination Commissioner
On 5 December 2008 the Australian Human Rights Commission invited a group of young Muslim women to interview the Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick for a future community radio segment that the young women will develop themselves. The young women are participating in the 'Young Muslim Women’s Short Animation Film Project' coordinated by Paula Abood who is the Community Cultural…