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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012SpeechVideo - Response to government to the national apology to the Stolen Generations
Video - Let the healing begin Response to government to the national apology to the Stolen Generations By Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Wednesday, 13 February 2008 Member’s Hall, Parliament House, Canberra Back to speech Download in Word (48 KB) ... -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpageNotice of Inquiry: Equal access to wheelchair accessible taxi services
Pursuant to its function under section 67(1)(g) of the Disability Discrimination Act, to promote an understanding and acceptance of, and compliance with, the Act, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has decided that the Disability Discrimination Commissioner should conduct an inquiry on equal access to wheelchair accessible taxi services, as detailed below in this Notice of Inquiry. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Opinion piece
National Congress will be more representative than all previous models (2010)
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. -
11 February 2014Book page
Appendix A – Services and Programs
Listed below are examples of services and programs brought to the Commission’s attention. Aboriginal Visitors Scheme (WA) This is an independent prison visitor scheme where an Aboriginal volunteer is appointed to monitor the treatment of Aboriginal people held in custody and police lock ups. They offer basic counselling and will inform the Officer in Charge of any urgent medical needs ( http://www ... -
Race Discrimination
14 December 2012SpeechMental Health Impacts of Racial Discrimination in Victoria
Good afternoon and thank you for being here for the launch of the Mental Health Impacts of Racial Discrimination in Victorian Aboriginal Communities Report. And I am proud to be launching this Report on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and I pay my respect to elders both past and present. -
Legal
26 July 2017SubmissionInformation concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2017)
Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights ... -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Financial statements
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14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Introduction
This year's Report discusses a large number of initiatives currently underway or in development at the federal, state and territory levels in relation to policy making in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. It notes for example the following positive developments in Indigenous policy: -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Project
How to attract more customers by providing better access to your business
Missed Business is a guide developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission and Marrickville Council. It aims to provide small businesses with information on how they can make their businesses more accessible to all their customers, particularly people with disabilities. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 November 2017Webpage
Have your say
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Rights and Freedoms
15 June 2015VideoMagna Carta: the story of our freedom
To mark the 800th year of Magna Carta, the Australian Human Rights Commission has released an animation, interactive infographic and teachers resource on the story of our freedom. View at https://www.humanrights.gov.au/magnacarta/ An Audio Described version of the video is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0UkpuOixYU Transcript is at https://www.humanrights.gov.au/magnacarta/video/transcript ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Appendices
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Report Bringing them Home Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families April 1997 back to content page / next page Appendices Appendix 1.1 New South Wales Appendix 1.2 Australian Capital Territory Appendix 2 Victoria Appendix 3 Queensland Appendix 4 Tasmania Appendix 5 Western ... -
Sex Discrimination
14 December 2012PublicationSexual harassment: Serious business (2008)
1 Summary of survey findings 2 About the Sexual Harassment National Telephone Survey 3 The extent of sexual harassment in Australia 4 The nature of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces 5 Information, reporting and complaints -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Publication
Ending Family Violence (2006)
Ending Family Violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (2006) An overview paper of research and findings by the Australian Human Rights Commission, 2001 – 2006 Ending family violence 2006 also available in PDF (1.01 MB) or Word (883 Kb). -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 (2012)
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related Bills Australian Human Rights Commission – submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee 6 February 2012 Submission Download in PDF [1 MB] Download in Word [250 KB] Appendices Download in PDF [870 KB] Download in Word [240 KB] See also: Opening Statement, 1 March 2012 ... -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Innes: Keeping Disability Action Plans on track
I was pleased to get this invitation to make a contribution to this forth and final workshop on the development of Disability Action Plans organised by the Office for Disability. -
22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 3: Methodology
The Audit undertook qualitative and quantitative research and conducted an extensive review of all documentation which provided evidence of the implementation of recommendations. The Audit spoke to undergraduates, all members of the Review Implementation Team (RIT),1 members of the ADFA leadership team, military staff, academic staff, padres and international cadets. Initial interviews and focus ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Close the Gap - Part 3 Looking to the Future
I begin by paying my respects to the Jagera and Turrubual peoples, the traditional owners of the land where we gather today. I pay my respects to your elders, to the ancestors and to those who have come before us. And thank you for your generous welcome to country for all of us. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
8 July 2013Publication
Justice Reinvestment: accountability in action
Explore a speech by Mick Gooda, former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on justice for Indigenous Peoples. -
Legal
8 February 2018Submission
Submission: Review of certain police powers, control orders and preventative detention orders (2017)
View the Commission's Submission to a Parliamentary Joint Committee in relation to police powers, control orders and preventative detention orders.