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Human Resources27 January 2015Book page
3 Priorities of the Diversity Strategy
In this Diversity Strategy, we have brought together our commitments under 4 separate reporting areas which all have a diversity focus. Our commitments under the Reconciliation Action Plan, the Disability Action Plan, the Agency Multicultural Plan and our Workplace Diversity Program intersected and overlapped and streamlining was designed to reduce our reporting time, duplication of activity… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2001: Chapter Two: Resourcing Equality
The recognition and protection of native title and the participation of Indigenous people in decisions affecting their land are critical priorities within a human rights framework. -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Karen story
I am a part Aboriginal woman, who was adopted out at birth. I was adopted by a white Australian family and came to live in New Zealand at the age of 6 months. I grew up not knowing about my natural Mother and Father. The only information my adoptive parents had about my birth, was the surname of my birth Mother. -
Childrens Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Cyberbullying, Human rights and bystanders
Download in PDF Download in Word Table Of Contents About bullying What are the impacts of cyberbullying? What is the Commission doing about cyberbullying and bystanders? Getting help Where can I get more help? Other useful resources What is the Commission doing about cyberbullying and bystanders? The Commission currently has ‘tackling violence, harassment and bullying’ as one of its priority… -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 23
Family law plays a role in the `placement and care' of Indigenous children when parenting disputes come before the Family Court of Australia (except in WA where the State Family Court deals with all family law matters) or those lower courts, presided over by magistrates, which have power to deal with them. The parents do not have to be married: children born outside marriage are treated in the… -
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. -
14 December 2012Book page
3 Theme One - Economic Independence for Women: Listening Tour Report
I'm a mother who has been out of the paid workforce for two years and will probably be for the next 4 years, until my children are ready for pre-school. My return to work will probably be on a part-time basis and I will probably have to re-start my career after so many years out so I don't expect that I will earn very much. I never thought this would be the case - I studied for many years, earned… -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide: Recreation and play
Rest, play, recreational activities and the opportunity to take part in artistic and cultural events, as set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, are very important for the healthy development of children. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide: Temporary Protection Visas
Following a successful application for asylum, children - either individually or as part of their family group - are generally released from detention into the community on a three-year temporary protection visa (TPV).