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Commission – General14 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. -
14 December 2012Book page
20 Years on: The Challenges Continue - Download
Back to Table of Contents 20 Years on: The Challenges Continue. Download 20 Years On: The Challenges Continue is available for download in PDF format. Click here to download the complete report Click on the links below to access individual chapters: Foreword Executive Summary Key Findings Chapter 1: HREOC's research on sexual harassment Chapter 2: Incidence and experience of sexual harassment ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Sexual Harassment (A Code in Practice) - A Short Guide to the Code of Practice
Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual conduct which makes a person feel offended, humiliated and/or intimidated where that reaction is reasonable in the circumstances. Sexual harassment in employment is unlawful under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth). -
14 December 2012Book page
Sexual Harassment (A Code in Practice) - What is sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual conduct which makes a person feel offended, humiliated and/or intimidated where that reaction is reasonable in the circumstances. -
Commission – General30 April 2020Webpage
Translated information
While information on the Australian Human Rights Commission's website is mainly presented in English, the following resource has been translated into a range of different languages. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Foreword
HREOC's release of its interim paper, Valuing Parenthood: Options for paid maternity leave sparked an extraordinary community debate about the difficulties of combining work and family responsibilities in modern Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Summary
Paid maternity leave is to be provided to women at the time of the birth of a child. The exceptions to this, where payment can be made to a woman's partner, will include: where the mother has died; where the mother is not medically able to care for the child (based on a doctor's opinion); or when the child has bee adopted. (Recommendation 2) -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Recommendations
Recommendation 2: That a national scheme of paid leave at the time of birth of a child be provided for women. The exceptions to this, where payment can be made to a woman's partner, should include where the mother has died, where the mother is not medically able to care for the child (based on a doctor's opinion), or where the child has been adopted. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Part A
In August 2001, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) began a comprehensive examination of the need or otherwise for a national paid maternity leave scheme in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Part C
The interim paper, Valuing Parenthood: Options for paid maternity leave set out an extensive range of objectives that paid maternity leave could meet. [242] Many of these objectives were dependent on the structure of the scheme that was implemented. -
LGBTIQ+13 March 2013Webpage
Resources
Australian Human Rights Commission resources Sogi's Story SOGI’s Story is an educational resource on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity. The aim of this resource is to tackle discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) persons in its various forms by addressing misinformation, dispelling harmful myths and stigmas and providing possible ... -
Legal13 March 2013Webpage
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Rights and Freedoms15 March 2013Speech
Human Rights from a religious viewpoint (with particular reference to religious liberty)
Ronald Wilson President Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission World Conference on Religion and Peace 2 February 1991 Monash University Speech notes Synopsis: I. Introduction II. United Nations Charter III. The Universal Declaration 1. Place of religious freedom among human rights (a) A matter of individual opinion? (b) A social and political right IV. The 1966 Covenants Freedom of religion ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice18 March 2013Speech
Launch of the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2012
Keynote address by Geoff Scott, Chief Executive Officer, New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice18 March 2013Speech
Launch of the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2012
Mick Gooda Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Australian Human Rights Commission Sydney Friday 30 November 2012 It is with respect and gratitude that I acknowledge that we sit on the lands of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation. Thank you to Michael for your generous welcome to country for us all here in attendance today. I also ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice18 March 2013Speech
Indigenous Allied Health Australia 2012 National Health Conference
Mick Gooda Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Brisbane Exhibition & Convention Centre Friday 23 November 2012 Acknowledgements I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the Brisbane area.I pay my respects to your Elders past and present. I acknowledge and pay my respects to my Aboriginal and Torres Strait ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice18 March 2013Speech
Standing Firm for Change: A Journey to Justice
Barriers to Accessing Justice: Lateral Violence Mick Gooda Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Jasper Hotel Melbourne Thursday 22 November 2012 Acknowledgements I would like to begin by acknowledging that we sit on the lands of the Wurrundjeri Peoples. I pay my respects to their Elders past and present. My people are the Gangulu from ... -
Disability Rights18 March 2013Speech
Launch of Indigo Wallace's book, Indigo Solves the Puzzle (2012)
Graeme Innes at the book launch for Indigo Wallace's book, Indigo Solves the Puzzle -
Disability Rights18 March 2013Speech
Keynote Address for 4th Annual National Disability Summit (2013)
Graeme Innes talks about how the NDIS could be improved today -
Disability Rights18 March 2013Speech
Australia Post Action Plan Launch (2012)
Australia Post Action Plan Launch Graeme Innes AM Disability Discrimination Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Monday 3 December 2012 I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today. I also wish you all a happy International Day of People with Disability. Sarah - not her real name - studied law at university. Not only did she earn a good law degree, she won the ...
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