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19 March 2015Speech
Homosexual Histories Conference 2014, Pride History Group
1 Acknowledge traditional owners I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered and pay my respects to their elders, both past and present, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal people present. 2 Introduction Thank you for the warm welcome. Thank you also for the invitation to speak today. It is an honour to give ... -
Disability Rights
19 March 2015Speech6th National Disability Summit - Keynote speech: Disability Discrimination Commissioner
To begin, I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting. I pay my respects to their Elders, past and present, and the Elders from other communities who may be here today. Thank you for inviting me to speak at the 6th National Disability Summit. -
Commission – General
20 March 2015Opinion pieceGillian Triggs on Malcolm Fraser: 'He tried to make Australia a better and fairer place'
Malcolm Fraser was a towering figure in human rights. I greatly respected his compassion and respect for all human beings. I have known Malcolm for 40 years. He was always generous with his time and demonstrated a great ability to resolve difficult issues. He loved to tell stories about his days in Parliament and had a lot of wisdom about what was achievable in public policy. As prime minister, he ... -
Complaint Information Service7 May 2019Webpage
Conciliation – how it works
Many complaints that the Australian Human Rights Commission receives are resolved through conciliation. Conciliation is an informal, flexible approach to resolving complaints – matters can be settled by an exchange of letters, a telephone negotiation between the Commission and the people involved, a telephone conciliation conference or a face to face conciliation conference. We will discuss with you the best way to try and resolve the complaint and what sort of outcome you are seeking. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Opinion piece
Bystanders must join fight against bullying (2011)
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published. -
Sex Discrimination
14 December 2012Opinion pieceThe Boardroom is no longer a closed shop (2009)
I have been asked why, as Sex Discrimination Commissioner, I have so strongly argued for an increase in the numbers of women in senior business leadership positions. -
Sex Discrimination
14 December 2012Opinion piece
Opinion Pieces - Improper sexual behaviour still rife (2008)
When I started in my new role as Sex DiscriminationCommissioner at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission last year, I thought I had a pretty good idea of the issues I would face. But I will be frank in saying that I am genuinely shocked by just how pervasive sexual harassment seems to be. I had thought, ''Who doesn't know these days that this behaviour is wrong and unlawful?'' Well, clearly many don't. -
Rights and Freedoms
27 March 2015PublicationRights & Responsibilities Consultation Report
Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner between August and December 2014. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia. -
Sex Discrimination
27 March 2015Speech
Sydney Girls High School – Annual Presentation Day
It is indeed a privilege to be invited to speak to you all at such an important time in many of your lives. In my job I get the opportunity to see and be with people of all walks of life, across all parts of Australia. And it is wonderful to be able to include today in my experiences – it is giving the chance to be with an incredibly talented group of young women, who I hope to see in leadership and decision-making positions across Australia in the future – it is incredibly inspiring. -
27 March 2015Book page
Executive summary
Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner between August and December 2014. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia. Altogether the Human Rights Commissioner consulted with over 1,100 people at public events and meetings as part of Rights & Responsibilities 2014 . Based on ... -
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 policies ... -
27 March 2015Book page
2 The consultation process
Rights & Responsibilities 2014 took place between August and December 2014. The process of consultation involved the following steps: Discussion paper A discussion paper, titled Rights & Responsibilities 2014 , was released on 29 August 2014. [3] The paper set out the context of the consultation, including a brief overview of and questions about the rights to freedom of expression, religion ... -
27 March 2015Book page
3 Key issues emerging from the consultation
Right to freedom of expression Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion Right to freedom of association Property rights The objective of Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was to actively seek and listen to people’s views across the country about how well their rights and freedoms are protected in Australia. This process provided an opportunity to identify systemic human rights issues and ... -
27 March 2015Book page
4 Additional issues emerging from the consultation
Right to freedom from arbitrary detention Euthanasia Charter of human rights Human rights education Exercising responsibilities and civil society action to advance human rights Additional human rights issues were raised during the consultation process that were outside the original scope of the consultation. However, given these issues were repeatedly raised across the country, it is important ... -
27 March 2015Book page
5 Next steps – future areas of work
Based on the outcomes of Rights & Responsibilities 2014 , the Human Rights Commissioner will prioritise the following areas of work in relation to human rights over the next four years: Freedom of expression : the Commissioner will continue to explore potential reforms in relation to current laws that restrict the right to freedom of expression. Religious freedom : the Commissioner will form a ... -
27 March 2015Book page
6 Appendix A – submissions
The Human Rights Commissioner received submissions from the following people and organisations. 1. Ken Grundy 2. Tim Walsh 3. Judith Sloan, The Australian 4. Rodney Crisp – The right to life and death 5. Freedom 4 Faith 6. Rodney Crisp – A national constitutionally-entrenched bill of rights 7. Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney 8. World Society of Victimology 9. Central Australian Women’s Legal ... -
27 March 2015Book page
7 Appendix B – public events and strategic meetings
The Human Rights Commissioner thanks the following people and organisations who met with him as part of this consultation. Kununurra, Halls Creek, Derby, Broome and One Arm Point: 17–24 August Ardyaloon Hatchery Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service Ian Trust, Executive Director Wunan Josie Farrer MLA Kimberley Aboriginal Law and Culture Centre Marninwarntikwa Women’s Resource Centre Mowanjum ... -
Children's Rights
30 March 2015PublicationSupporting young children's rights
Statement of intent (2015–2018) between Early Childhood Australia (ECA), its members and the National Children’s Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Children's Rights
2 April 2015Speech
Supporting young children’s rights: Statement of Intent
Good morning and thank you for the introduction. I’d like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. It’s a pleasure and a privilege to be here today to launch the Statement of Intent on Supporting Young Children’s Rights. Thank you all for coming along. I am very proud of this initiative, which is the ... -
Age Discrimination
2 April 2015Project
Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Older Australians and Australians with Disability
You can explore a document regarding the National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with Disability.