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22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 7: ADFA’s Structure and Staffing (Recommendations 11-15)
Key findings of Review The Review found that: The high turnover of Commandants and military staff has had a significant negative impact on ADFA’s leadership stability, continuity and organisational memory. The COMDT has limited influence over which staff are posted to ADFA and has limited engagement with ADF Service Chiefs. ADFA is not considered a prestigious posting for staff. This has an impact ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Summary
1. Ten Years on from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody 2. Mutual Obligation, Welfare Reform and Indigenous Participation: A Human Rights Perspective -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOCA: religious freedom
This is an information paper only. It is intended to provide general guidance. It is not a legally binding document and is not a substitute for independent legal advice. It is limited to the role and function of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission as contained in the legislation establishing the Commission. -
14 December 2012Book page
Valuing Parenthood - Preface
In 1999, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission's (HREOC) Report of the National Pregnancy and Work Inquiry, Pregnant and Productive, recognised the importance of paid maternity leave to Australian women and recommended that the Federal Government commission economic modelling to assess the viability and consequences of such a scheme. This interim options paper has been developed in order to consult, inform the debate and examine the options for paid maternity leave in Australia. The economic modelling to support this debate has not yet been done. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Public transport FAQ
The DDA states (in section 34) that actions that comply with a Disability Standard are protected from being unlawful under the general anti-discrimination provisions of the DDA. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
Can the end ever justify the means?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and acting Race Discrimination Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission -
Human Resources14 December 2012Webpage
Information for Job Applicants
The primary function of your written application is to provide sufficient information about your skills, knowledge and experience to allow the Selection Committee to assess your suitability for the position and, if interviews are being conducted, whether you should be interviewed for the position. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
UN DPI NGO 63rd World Conference on Global Health (2010)
I'd like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land we are meeting on today, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, and pay my respects to their Elders and Ancestors. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2000: Appendix 3
1. The Committee considered the tenth, eleventh and twelfth periodic reports of Australia, submitted as one document (CERD/C/335/Add.2), at its 1393rd, 1394th and 1395th meetings (CERD/C/SR.1393, 1394 and 1395), held on 21 and 22March 2000. At its 1398th meeting, held on 24 March 2000, it adopted the following concluding observations. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Complaints under the Disability Discrimination Act
Disability discrimination happens when a person with a disability is treated less favourably than a person without the disability in the same or similar circumstances. For example, it would be ‘direct disability discrimination’ if a nightclub or restaurant refused a person entry because they are blind and have a guide dog. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Appendix 1: Chronology of events relating to the introduction of new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs, 2002 - 2004
This appendix provides an overview of the main events leading up to the introduction of the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs on 1 July 2004, as well as the key events which have occurred since that time to implement the new arrangements. -
Rights and Freedoms18 November 2016Speech
National Faith and Civil Marriage Equality Forum
National Faith and Civil Marriage Equality Forum Hosted by Australians 4 Equality Main Committee Room, Parliament House, Canberra Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission Check against Delivery Introduction My late father used to talk about our family’s motley religious heritage. Dad’s mother was Anglican, his step-mother was a Quaker and his father, my ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Initial Draft: Disability Standards for Employment
Comments in response to these draft Standards should be sent by 29 November 1996 to: Disability Discrimination Commissioner GPO Box 5218 SYDNEY NSW 2001 or e-mail comments to: disability@humanrights.gov.au -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: NSW Young Lawyers
I would like to begin by acknowledging the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respect to their elders past and present. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: Speech to the UNSW UN Society
May I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and the Darug language group. I also pay my respects to all Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders present today. -
Sex Discrimination14 December 2012Webpage
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW): Sex Discrimination - International Activities
In signing CEDAW, Australia committed itself to being a society that promotes policies, laws, organisations, structures and attitudes that ensure women are guaranteed the same rights as men. -
Race Discrimination17 July 2015Publication
National Anti-racism Strategy Evaluation 2015
The National Anti-Racism Strategy was developed to help people to understand what racism is and why it is a problem. And it was about empowering people to prevent racism from happening and to reduce it in their communities. Almost three years on from its launch in August 2012, we can report on the Strategy’s success. But we do so in the knowledge that more remains to be done. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice30 April 2014Webpage
Close the Gap Campaign Submission on Part IIA of the RDA
Read the submission by the Close the Gap Steering Committee about proposed freedom of speech amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
International Day of People with Disabilities Keynote Speech
Thanks for the chance to speak with you today. As you might guess, in my role as Disability Discrimination Commissioner, I receive many invitations to speak at functions on the international day. One of the reasons I chose this invitation is because of the really important role that Local Government plays in the lives of all Australians. It deals with the issues that are in your face- and I know, because until two years ago I was a Councillor on Ku-Ring-Gai Council. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice10 November 2015Speech
Universal Periodic Review Reception Address 9 November 2015
Thank you Ambassador Quinn for your warm welcome and thank you for generously hosting us here today. I would like to begin by acknowledging all Ambassadors and Excellencies with us this evening. I acknowledge the grandfather of our Parliament, the Hon Mr Philip Ruddock MP, Special Envoy for Citizenship and Community Engagement. Mr Ruddock you are well aware of the special place Aboriginal peoples ...
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