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14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Activity sheet: DVD discussion guide
List the different examples you see where people in the school interact in a way that involves sexual behaviour (including acts, looks, spoken words or written comments) that are revealed in this scene. Beside each, decide: -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Activity sheet: Character cards
You are not a naturally popular character. You have a small group of friends, but you are fairly isolated and not seen as natural leaders by your peers. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Activity sheet: Thinking about your own school
It's time to have a look at your own school and see what the situation is. You may find that there is no problem at your school - that would be great. Or you may find that there are just a few isolated instances that need to be dealt with. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Resource sheet: Developing a sexual harassment policy for your school
As a student you are entitled to an education free of sexual harassment. The same applies to teachers - they are entitled to a workplace free from harassment. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpageFormer President - Professor Gillian Triggs
You can learn about Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs, who was the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission from 2012-2017. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! ESL Audio Scripts
My name is Hayat. I come from Ethiopia. I’m 25. I live in Campsie with my husband, Adem, and our four-year-old daughter. Her name is Siti. I used to stay at home with Siti but now I work in the office at the Magic Paper factory. I’ve been working there for about seven weeks. I’m an Administrative Assistant. My boss’s name is Albert. My friend’s name is Cheri. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! Level 2 Workbook ESL Audio Scripts
The Commission helps people to understand human rights in Australia. It also helps people to speak up if they think they’ve been discriminated against because they’re: -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! ESL DVD scripts
Narrator: The people in the following story refer to HREOC. In your workbooks, it is called the Australian Human Rights Commission. This is because HREOC recently changed its name to the Australian Human Rights Commission. So HREOC is the old name and the Australian Human Rights Commission is the new name for the same organisation. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageDept of Human Services, Ageing, Disability and Home Care (NSW)
The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application pursuant to section 44 of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)(ADA) from the State of New South Wales – Department of Human Services, Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) for an exemption from section 28 and 29 of the ADA. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Application for exemption under ADA section 44: Caloundra Gardens Retirement Village
The Applicant sought an exemption under section 44 of the ADA so that it may impose a requirement that only persons over the age of 50 years can reside at Caloundra Gardens. The Applicant sought an exemption from the ADA for a period of five years. The Applicant states that the purpose of applying for an exemption is for the Commission to confirm and clarify the legal status of Caloundra Gardens as a retirement village. The Commission does not have the power to declare Caloundra Gardens as a retirement village thereby providing the Applicant the clarity it seeks. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of Grant of Temporary Exemption under section 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) [2012]
By this instrument, under section 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)(ADA), the Australian Human Rights Commission grants an exemption to the State of New South Wales - Department of Family and Community Services, Ageing Disability and Home Care (the Applicant) from the operation of sections 28 and 29 of the ADA. The exemption is granted for a period of one year from the date of this instrument and is granted subject to the conditions outlined below. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Temporary exemption Notice of Decision to Grant Carnival
By this instrument, the Australian Human Rights Commission (‘Commission’) grants the application of Carnival plc (trading as Carnival Australia) for a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (‘ADA’). -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Decision to decline to grant a temporary exemption sought by the University of Western Sydney
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC’) declines to grant to University of Western Sydney (‘UWS’) a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (‘ADA’). -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Decision to decline to grant a temporary exemption sought by MOSEDG trading as Youth Connect
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) declines to grant to MOSEDG Inc. trading as Youth Connect (Youth Connect) a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (ADA). -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Age and Disability Discrimination Commissioner The Hon Susan Ryan AO
The Hon Susan Ryan AO Former Commissioner, 2011-2016 Susan Ryan was appointed as Australia’s first Age Discrimination Commissioner on 30 July 2011 for a five year term. Susan Ryan was also the Disability Discrimination Commissioner, from 12 July 2014. Up until her appointment as Commissioner, she had been Women’s Ambassador for ActionAid Australia and chaired the Australian Human Rights Group ... -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Graeme Innes was Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner from 2005 - July 2014 . During that time he has also served as Australia's Human Rights Commissioner for three and a half years and as Race Discrimination Commissioner for two years. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Update Information for 12 January 2009
Update Information 1 May 2009 Back to index This table lists changes to FDL Online to assist regular users keep track of developments in the law. Updated section(s) of FDL Online Case name Chapter 5: The Disability Discrimination Act 5.1.2: Limited application provisions and constitutionality Australia ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Disabilities ... -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Update Information for 12 January 2009
Update Information 12 January 2009 Back to index This table lists changes to FDL Online to assist regular users keep track of developments in the law. Updated section(s) of FDL Online Case name Chapter 3: The Racial Discrimination Act 3.2.2(a)(iii): 'Based on' and intention to discriminate House & Anor v Queanbeyan Community Radio Station [2008] FMCA 897 3.6: Vicarious liability House & Anor v ... -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Update Information for 26 September 2008
Update Information 26 September 2008 Back to index This table lists changes to FDL Online to assist regular users keep track of developments in the law. Updated Section(s) of FDL Online Case Name Chapter 3: The Racial Discrimination Act 3.1.1(b) : The right to equality before the law in s 10 Bropho v State of Western Australia [2008] FCAFC 100 3.2.2(a)(iii) : ‘Based on’ and intention to ... -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Archive of older versions
Archive Back to index Federal Discrimination Law 2005 Federal Discrimination Law 2004 ...