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Race Discrimination
5 September 2018Media ReleaseCommunique 2010 - Racism, exclusion and poverty: key factors reducing international student safety (2010)
Monday, 12 April 2010 Racism, exclusion and poverty: key factors reducing international student safety On 31 March 2010, the Academy of the Social Sciences, the Australian Human Rights Commission and Universities Australia worked in partnership to plan and deliver the Racism and the Student Experience Policy Research Workshop . The purpose of the Workshop was to assess available data from social ... -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 3: How do we keep moving forward? A road map for our future
3.1 Introduction In chapters 1 and 2, I look back over the past 20 years that the Social Justice Commissioner position has been in place and think about the journey and our learning over this time. In this chapter, I want to explore how those lessons can take us forward to chart a confident course into the future and how the realisation of our rights can produce long term sustainable improvements ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2005 : Chapter 2 : Existing legal framework and leasing options
The ownership, particularly communal ownership of land by Indigenous people began in 1976 with the introduction of land rights legislation in the Northern Territory (the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth) (ALRA (NT)). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
22 October 2019Media ReleaseCashless Debit Card Bill ‘not compatible’ with human rights
The Australian Human Rights Commission has warned that the proposed Cashless Debit Card Bill is not compatible with Australia’s international human rights obligations. In a submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019, the Commission also raises concerns regarding the lack of robust evidence ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chapter 4 - Complaint handling section
The President of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) is responsible for the investigation and conciliation of complaints lodged under federal anti-discrimination and human rights law. Staff of HREOC’s Complaint Handling Section (CHS) assist the President to investigate and resolve complaints. The CHS also provides information to the public about the law and the complaint process through the Complaint Information Service and a range of community education and training activities. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Summary
The Social Justice Report 2002 discusses initiatives currently underway or in development at the federal, state and territory levels in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. The report commends the following positive developments in Indigenous policy: -
Disability Rights
15 April 2024Webpage
Ambassador Profile - Sam Drummond
Discrimination Lawyer and self-confessed tea connoisseur, Sam talks about life, current projects and employment for people with disability. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
1. The provisions made by Australia to implement its international human rights obligations regarding child asylum seekers, including unaccompanied minors -
23 April 2015Book page
Appendix 3: Complaint statistics
Enquiries and complaints received The Commission received 19 688 enquiries in 2013-14. This is 16% higher than the number received in the previous year. The majority of enquiries (73%) were received via our National Information Hotline. The main issues raised by enquirers in this reporting year related to disability discrimination (18%); general employment matters, including harassment and ... -
Rights and Freedoms
9 December 2019VideoHuman Rights Day 2019 - Message from Commission President
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Rights and Freedoms
2 May 2024Video
Free + Equal Human Rights Conference
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Rights and Freedoms
2 May 2024Video
Rights On Time Video
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14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Chapter 2
The 2000-01 reporting year was a year of consolidation for the Commission’s Complaint Handling Section (CHS) following the legislative changes to the complaint handling function in April 2000. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmission - REVIEW OF THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYMENT) ACT 1991 (2006)
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations on the review of the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991 (the Act). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
12 February 2021Media Release
CLOSE THE GAP: We’re waiting but we will not be left wanting
The Close the Gap Campaign looks forward to seeing a comprehensive report on the refreshed targets for Closing the Gap by July. The campaign notes today’s announcement that the release of the Closing the Gap data has been pushed back to July in order to allow a full reporting year since the signing of the new National Agreement with the Coalition of Peaks on Closing the Gap. The Close the Gap ... -
Rights and Freedoms
5 December 2019Video
Meet the 2019 Human Rights Medal finalists
Hear from our Human Rights Medal finalists whom we’re supporting and acknowledging at this year’s ceremony on December 13, 2019. Tickets are available ... -
Commission – General
5 December 2019VideoMeet the 2019 Young People's Human Rights Medal finalists
Hear from our Young People’s Human Rights Medal finalists whom we’re supporting and acknowledging at this year’s ceremony on 13 December 2019. Tickets are available ... -
Sex Discrimination
25 September 2023VideoRespect@Work: Key Findings
The Respect@Work website brings together a comprehensive set of resources to support individuals and organisations to better understand, prevent and address workplace sexual harassment. On the website you will find information, videos, advice, good practice guides, education and training programs and workplace-assessment tools. ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
25 September 2023Video
Wiyi Yani U Thangani Opening Address by June Oscar
The Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices) National Summit was held over three days from 9-11 May 2023, with an additional one-day Youth Forum on 8 May. The Summit brought together over 800 First Nations women delegates from across Australia, for decision-making, innovation and celebration. This recording is the second in our livestream series from the Summit, beginning with an opening address from ...
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