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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Questions on Notice Appendix A
Review questions given to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee's Reference on the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill. -
Disability Rights8 April 2013Publication
Know your rights: Disability discrimination
Disability discrimination is when a person with a disability is treated less favourably than a person without the disability in the same or similar circumstances. -
30 September 2020Conciliation register
2019-02-07
<p>The complainant is HIV+ and attended the respondent driving school in order to obtain a truck-driving licence. She said that she disclosed that she takes medication to manage her disability to the driving instructor while the two were driving as part of a one-to-one lesson. She alleged the instructor told her she had put the lives of everyone who had been in the truck at risk, directed her to stop the truck and get into the passenger’s seat and drove back to the driving school.</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Discrimination at work because of trade union activities
Human Rights Commissioner's Report No. 9 is Discrimination on the Ground of Trade Union Activity (29 June 2000). The report deals with complaints by three employees of O'Brien Metal Products that they were harassed and forced to leave their employment because they had participated in trade union activity concerning perceived unsafe working conditions. The Commissioner found that the company had discriminated against all three employees and recommended that each should be compensated. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 5
* When complainants under the Age, Racial, Sex and Disability Discrimination Acts are terminated, the complainant may apply to have the allegations heard and determined by the Federal Court of Australia or the Federal Magistrates Court. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Chapter 9
In 2000-01, as in past years, the Commission participated in some bilateral international program activities, generally as part of the Australian Government’s development cooperation program developed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Website: Isma - Listen: National consultations on eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australias
The meeting was chaired by the South Australian Equal Opportunity Commissioner, Ms Linda Matthews. Ms Omeima Sukkarieh, Community Liaison Officer, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (notes) facilitated the meeting. It was attended by 21 invited participants. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Mission Australia National Management Team Meeting
Speaking notes for a presentation to the Mission Australia National Management Team Meeting in Sydney on 22 August 2001 by Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM, Human Rights Commissioner -
Commission – General28 November 2017Webpage
Submission FAQ
<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Submissions will open shortly. Please<a href="/node/14758"> register your interest here</a> so that we can notify you when this occurs and keep checking the website and our social media for further information.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>What is the closing date for submissions?</h2> <p>Submissions close on <strong>(to be determined) </strong></p> -
15 June 2015Book page
4 The role of business and employers
<p>Businesses and employers benefit from promoting human rights and preventing discrimination within their organisations. In many businesses and organisations, there is already a good understanding of the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Proven benefits include access to a larger talent pool, increased productivity, improved job satisfaction and customer engagement, higher rates of retention of talent, and avoiding costs (including reputational) associated with complaints of discrimination.</p> -
15 June 2015Book page
4 The role of business and employers
<p>Businesses and employers benefit from promoting human rights and preventing discrimination within their organisations. In many businesses and organisations, there is already a good understanding of the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Proven benefits include access to a larger talent pool, increased productivity, improved job satisfaction and customer engagement, higher rates of retention of talent, and avoiding costs (including reputational) associated with complaints of discrimination.</p> -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice9 February 2018Webpage
Thank you
<p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="wg-content-icon"><img alt="alt text" src="//wiyiyaniuthangani.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/TSI-icon.png"></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="thank-you">Thank you for filling out your information!</p> <h2>Support services</h2> <p>Speaking out about a traumatic experience can be distressing. If you decide to provide information to us but find, either during or after providing information, that relaying the experience(s) of trauma is causing you distress, you can access counselling <a href="/get-support/support-services">support services</a>.</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
20 Years on: The Challenges Continue - Acknowledgements
<p> <a name="anchor" id="anchor"></a> </p> <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="BodyText" --><h2>Acknowledgements</h2> <p>The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission would like to thank<br> the following people.</p> <p><strong>COMMISSIONER AND EDITOR</strong></p> <p>Pru Goward</p> <p><strong>DIRECTOR, SEX DISCRIMINATION UNIT</strong></p> <p>Sally Moyle</p> <p><strong>AUTHORS</strong></p> <p> Pru Goward<br><br> Gayle Balding</p> <p><strong>CONTRIBUTORS</strong></p> -
17 September 2013Book page
Our work plan for 2013-14
<h3>Freedom from violence, harassment and bullying</h3> <p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Violence, harassment and bullying profoundly affect the lives of thousands of people living in Australia. Discrimination and breaches of human rights can often be both a contributing factor and a consequence of such acts. The Commission has prioritised work on violence, harassment and bullying since 2010 and will continue to do so for the coming year.</span></p> <div class="box"> <h3>What we’re doing</h3> <p>This year, we will:</p></div> -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights Explained fact sheets
Human rights are an inextricable part of our lives. In fact, they are so much a part of every day living that we often take for granted the protection they offer us. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: significant achievements
Release of ‘Don’t judge what I can do by what you think I can’t’ to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of achievements under the Disability Discrimination Act. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into national homelessness legislation (2009)
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth shall inquire into and report on the content of homelessness legislation. -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Police Checks
<p>An employer may be obliged to conduct a police check where there is a legal requirement that an employee or job applicant should not have a certain criminal record.</p> <p>However, an employer should only ask job applicants and employees to disclose criminal record information if certain criminal convictions or offences are relevant to the inherent requirements of the job.</p> -
29 January 2013Book page
Appendix J – Examples of Best Practice from International Contexts
<p><b style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Introduction and Methodology</b></p> -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees14 August 2015Publication
Use of force in immigration detention facilities
The Migration Amendment (Maintaining the Good Order of Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2015 (the Bill) would give increased power to ‘authorised officers’ to use force against people (including asylum seekers) in immigration detention facilities. It appears that the majority (if not all) of the authorised officers will be employees of Serco Australia Pty Ltd (Serco), the private company contracted by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection to run Australia’s immigration detention facilities.