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Disability Rights
13 September 2019Speech22nd Session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
22nd Session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Australia’s appearance, 12 to 13 September 2019 Geneva, Palais des Nations Room XVII Opening Statement (5 minutes) Ben Gauntlett, Disability Discrimination Commissioner Thank you Mr Chairman. I welcome the opportunity to make this statement on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission. Australia has made some progress ... -
Rights and Freedoms
17 September 2019SpeechConcluding remarks: Asia-Pacific Forum—2019 Biennial Conference
‘Combating Hate and Discrimination: Dignity for All’ Concluding Remarks Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission Chair, Asia-Pacific Forum There are common themes and challenges across the member NHRIs in the APF and as shared in the conference. There is the identification of groups as ‘other’, coupled with insecurity can be the tinder for a fire. There ... -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Understanding and preparing for conciliation - Unlawful Discrimination
Learn how the Commission uses the process of conciliation when addressing complaints made by the public regarding incidences of unlawful discrimination. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Complaints about discrimination in employment
Learn about discrimination in the workplace, what your rights are, and what happens after you make a complaint to the Commission. -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 57: ST v Endeavour Energy
View an example report in to a complaint of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record made to the Human Rights Commission. -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 56: Sri Lankan refugees v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration & Citizenship)
2012 Sri Lankan refugees v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration & Citizenship) Report of an inquiry into complaints by Sri Lankan refugees in immigration detention with adverse security assessments Report into arbitrary detention and the best interests of the child [2012] AusHRC 56 Download in PDF [423 KB] Download in Word [2.05 MB] ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-01-01
The complainant was employed as an oil rig operator at the respondent oil company. She alleged male colleagues sexually harassed her over several years, including by showing pictures of their genitals, talking about their sex life and asking about hers, telling sexual jokes and touching/tickling her. She claimed that when she asked colleagues to stop she was told she was being “all rapey” and that ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-01-02
The complainant worked as a sales assistant in a liquor store owned by the respondent supermarket. He advised he took time off work to undergo treatment for cancer and injured his finger while on leave. The complainant claimed he became depressed after his manager disclosed his disability to staff and customers. He advised he was cleared to return to work on modified duties after several months of ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-01-03
The complainant was a member of the respondent travel club and has a mobility disability. He claimed he was unable to ascertain whether hotels and other accommodation offered by the club were accessible when booking online. He advised that, even when he contacted the club by phone, he was sometimes provided with incorrect information about accessibility of accommodation. The travel club advised ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-01-04
The complainant has spinal muscular atrophy and uses a wheelchair. He alleged a number of theatres at the respondent cinema were not accessible to him due to stairs. On being advised of the complaint, the cinema indicated a willingness to try to resolve the matter by conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an undertaking by the cinema to: • Ensure session information on its website included ... -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 55: BZ and AD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration & Citizenship)
2012 BZ and AD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration & Citizenship) Report into breaches of privacy, arbitrary detention, the right for the child to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person and the failure of the Commonwealth to treat the best interests of the child as a primary consideration [2012] AusHRC 55 Download in PDF [486 KB] ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-01-05
The complainant was employed on a casual basis as a store assistant at the respondent grocery store. She alleged the store owner sexually harassed her, including by making her take a tablet without telling her what it was, asking her about her sex life, telling her about his sex life, hugging her and kissing her on the cheek. She said she resigned because of this conduct. On being advised of the ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-01-06
The complainant is blind. She claimed she was unable to access receipts and instructions for products purchased from the respondent retailer because the information was provided in print. On being advised of the complaint, the retailer indicated a willingness to try to resolve the matter by conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the retailer: • Provide all invoices to the ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-01-07
The complainant is 17 years of age. He claimed the respondent property management company required his partner and his father to sign a lease on his behalf because he is under 18 years of age. On being advised of the complaint, the property management company agreed to participate in conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the property management company release the ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-02-01
The complainant has autism spectrum disorder and Tourette's Syndrome and was studying speech pathology at the respondent university. She claimed the university advised her it could not find her a placement unless she could overcome her cough/tic. The complainant said she felt she had no option but to transfer to a different university. On being advised of the complaint, the university agreed to ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-02-02
The complainant, who has paraplegia and uses a wheelchair, attended an event as part of a festival. She claimed a friend enquired about the accessibility of the venue and was informed it was accessible. The complainant claimed she was unable to access the venue independently, safely and with dignity for a number of reasons, including that there was a step leading to the lift, the lift was a goods ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-02-03
The complainant has paralysis in her right side and uses an electric wheelchair. She stayed at the respondent caravan park and alleged the accessible bathroom was not accessible to her because it had a steep, makeshift entry ramp and no horizontal grab rails in the shower. She also claimed that she was required to hold a key for the accessible bathroom by paying a refundable bond when she checked ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-02-04
The complainant has bipolar disorder and has been employed as a case worker with the respondent government agency for over ten years. She said she informed the agency of her disability when she started working for the agency. The complainant advised that on one occasion, a client engaged in challenging behaviour and she responded inappropriately by swearing at the client. She said she discussed ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-02-05
The complainant has Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome and is extremely sensitive to commercial weed spray. She claimed the respondent local council proposed to spray commercial weed spray along the border of her rural property and declined her requests to create a spray exclusion zone and/or to postpone the spraying to enable her to make temporary arrangements for alternative accommodation ... -
26 September 2019Conciliation register
2018-02-06
The complainant is Chinese and bought a discounted item on the respondent retailer’s website. He alleged that, when he attempted to return the item at one of the retailer’s outlets, a staff member said words to the effect that “you Asians” purchase discounted items only to fraudulently return them and claim the full retail price. The retailer denied the alleged comment but agreed to participate in ...