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Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Launch of disparity: a journal of policy, practice and argument
I also acknowledge ACROD Chief Executive Ken Baker; my fellow editorial advisory board members; Felicity Purdy, who I am delighted to see being recognised this evening with life membership; other distinguished guests, and all of you my fellow Australians. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
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I would like to begin by acknowledging all the traditional owners of the land where we meet, the Ngunawal Ngambri people. Thank you Matilda House for your welcome and for joining us here today. It is a pleasure to jointly address the Press Club with Fred Chaney from Reconciliation Australia. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and Reconciliation Australia have a history of working in partnership together. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Appendix 2
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Report of the National Inquiry into the Discrimination against People in Same-Sex Relationships: Financial and Work-Related Entitlements and Benefits (tabled report) -
24 January 2017Opinion piece
We need a national picture of domestic violence homicides
Authors Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins and President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Professor Gillian Triggs In March 2010, shortly after making the decision to leave her abusive husband after more than 20 years of violence, Zahra Abrahimzadeh was stabbed to death in front of 300 witnesses inside the Adelaide Convention Centre. Two years later, her husband was convicted of ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Web Watch: Accessibility of government websites
This site is being established by the Commission as an initiative to promote provision of Government information in forms which all Australians can use and which comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. -
14 December 2012Book page
Section 2 - The consultation methodology - Addressing sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity discrimination: Consultation Report (2011)
On 1 October 2010, the Commission released a Research Paper and a Discussion Paper informing participants of the current legal protections from discrimination and providing questions for response. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Publication
Behind closed doors: Approaches to resolving complaints of sexual harassment in employment
This paper looks specifically at the issue of sexual harassment in employment and approaches to resolving associated complaints that are brought before the Australian Human Rights Commission ("AHRC"). -
Rights and Freedoms15 May 2017Webpage
OPCAT Consultation Page
Learn how Australia ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT). -
Legal14 November 2016Project
Current exemption applications
Exemption application under the Sex Discrimination Act The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from CJC Operations Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Curves. This application is made pursuant to s 44 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SDA) and is for an exemption from the operation of s 22 of the SDA. The applicant requests the exemption to allow it to exclude males ... -
LGBTIQ+4 August 2014Speech
Launch of the Safe Schools Coalition NSW
Promoting safe schools and tackling LGBTI bullying, a vital project supported by bipartisan efforts. A speech by Tim Wilson. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Complaints under the Age Discrimination Act
Learn how the Age Discrimination Act makes it illegal to treat a person unfairly due to their age, including younger people and older people. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee's inquiry into the Stolen Generation
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into the stolen generation. -
Education24 September 2014Webpage
Assignment questions
Assignment questions The information provided on this part of the Australian Human Rights Commission website is designed to help secondary and tertiary students with information about human rights in general. If there is particular information that you need regarding a certain topic, use the search facility to find related information on other parts of the website. Good places to find information ... -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
Media Centre - Speeches
Media Centre - Speeches This section contains speeches from the Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission. President and Human Rights Commissioner Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Age Discrimination Commissioner Disability Rights Commissioner Racial Discrimination Commissioner Sex Discrimination Commissioner You can also access speeches by the previous ... -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for people making complaints
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has three areas of complaints we can investigate and resolve. They are: Claims of unlawful discrimination This includes complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying based on a person’s: sex, including pregnancy, marital or relationship status (including same-sex de facto couples), breastfeeding, family responsibilities, sexual ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice21 May 2014Speech
2014 WACOSS Conference
The title of this morning’s session is ‘Recognition of Aboriginal people in the Constitution and the possibility of Aboriginal advancement’. Without a doubt, I see constitutional recognition as a pathway for advancement. I have said again and again, that is it is a real nation building opportunity and the benefits will extend to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and non-Australians alike. It is a journey that will mark our maturity as an inclusive, just nation. -
14 December 2012Book page
Valuing Parenthood - Abbreviations
Back to Table of Contents Abbreviations ABS - Australian Bureau of Statistics ACIRRT - Australian Centre for Industrial Relations Research and Training ACTU - Australian Council of Trade Unions ADAM - Agreements Database and Monitor AIFS - Australian Institute of Family Studies AIRC - Australian Industrial Relations Commission ALSS - Australian Living Standards Study AMA - Australian Medical ... -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Disability and Employment: Submissions - round 2
This page lists submissions made to the Australian Human Rights Commission's National Inquiry on equal employment opportunity and participation for people with disabilities following the release of the Inquiry's Interim Report, and provides links to those submissions which have been provided electronically and on which no restriction on publication has been requested by the authors. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Temporary Exemption: Free to air television captioning (no.3)
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission') grants a temporary exemption to ABC TV; SBS Television; Network Ten; Channel Nine; and the Seven Network pursuant to section 55(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) in relation to captioning of television programs. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: 1. Background to the Inquiry
Australians with disability are much less likely to be employed than people without disability. They have a comparatively lower labour force participation rate (53.2% compared to 80.1%) and a higher unemployment rate (8.6% compared to 5%) than those without a disability.
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