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Disability Rights
22 April 2024Webpage
Creating an accessible and inclusive workplace
How to ensure your organisation’s physical workplace, as well as technology, attitudes and values are accessible and inclusive for employees and visitors. -
Legal
22 March 2024SpeechProbate and Lunatics: A Curious Cameo of Supreme Court History
<h3>ANZOA meeting</h3><h3>Perspectives on Fairness Meeting of the Minds</h3><p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM</strong></p><p><strong>President, Australian Human Rights Commission</strong></p><h3>Acknowledgment</h3><p>I would like to begin my presentation by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land where I am delivering my presentation today, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to the elders, past, present and emerging.&nbsp;</p> -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019SpeechEchoes of breaking glass: reflections on Kristallnacht
<p><em><strong>CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY</strong></em></p> <p>We know the basic facts of Kristallnacht.&nbsp; On the 9th and 10th of November 1938, mobs attacked Jews in Germany and neighbouring states. They did so freely; without restraint.&nbsp; Many Jews were killed, many more were injured, and many more than that were arrested and sent to concentration camps.&nbsp; Jewish businesses were destroyed; schools and cemeteries vandalised.</p> -
Commission – General
3 November 2022Publication
Annual Report 2021-2022
This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2021–2022 financial year. -
Commission – General
23 November 2020Webpage
Common questions about Covid-19
The Australian Human Rights Commission works to help safeguard the human rights of all people in our community. -
Rights and Freedoms
30 November 2022Speech
Reforming Age Discrimination Law
<h2>Reforming Age Discrimination Law: Beyond Individual Enforcement, Alysia Blackham (2022)</h2><h3>Panel discussion Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM</h3><p>President, Australian Human Rights Commission</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am speaking today from the traditional lands of the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging—and to the traditional custodians of the lands from wherever you are zooming in today.</p> -
Employers15 March 2024Speech
Leadership Recipes
<h2>Defence Estate and Infrastructure Group&nbsp;</h2><h3>Annual Leadership Conference Canberra</h3><p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human RIghts Commission</strong></p><h2>Acknowledgement</h2><p>I first wish to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people who are the traditional custodians of this land, and to pay my respects to Ngunnawal Elders past, present and emerging. I also acknowledge any Indigenous guests present today.</p> -
Commission – General
5 August 2020E-bulletin (Monthly)
August ebulletin
<p>We have heard the words&nbsp;<em>human rights</em>&nbsp;quite a lot in recent weeks, in varied and sometimes inaccurate settings.&nbsp;</p> <p>Measures to protect our health and safety must be balanced with our rights and freedoms, but if there was ever a time to articulate where that line is, it would be now.&nbsp;Which is why last week, I took the step&nbsp;of <a href="https://humanrights.gov.au/about/news/opinions/wearing-mask-will-protect-human-liberties-not-infringe-upon-them">writing&nbsp;a piece for a mainstream publication.&nbsp;</a></p> -
Legal
30 January 2019Submission
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018
<h3>1. Executive summary</h3> <ol> <li>The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, in response to its review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (Cth) (the Bill).</li></ol> -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Speech
A somewhat invisible world and extraordinary contributions of the AHRC
<p><strong>NSW Claims Discussion Group Inc</strong></p> <p>23 November 2018</p> <p>[Professor Croucher spoke to this paper]</p> <h2>Introduction</h2> <p>Thank you, Dr Tim Channon, for inviting me to present this lunchtime address.</p> <p>I, too, pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land where we meet today.</p> -
Disability Rights
7 May 2024Webpage
Lessons from IncludeAbility
Watch the webinar with the Centre for Social Impact Swinburne on the background, lessons and evaluation findings from IncludeAbility as wello as next steps... -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Speech
Human rights in the 21st century
<h2>Human rights in the 21st century—Reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights</h2> <h3>Australian Council for International Development National Conference<br>Human Rights in the 21st Century—People. Planet. Peace.</h3> <p>Opening Address<br>30 October 2018<br>UNSW, Sydney<br>by<br>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM<br>President, Australian Human Rights Commission*</p> <p>[Professor Croucher spoke to this paper]</p> -
Age Discrimination
7 April 2022SpeechLocal Government’s role in promoting active ageing and wellbeing
Explore a speech by the Age Discrimination Commissioner regarding local government's role in promoting active ageing and wellbeing. -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Speech
The Ongoing Legacy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
<p>9th International Conference on Human Rights Education—Unleashing the Full Potential of Civil Society<br>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM<a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1" title>&nbsp;</a><br>President, Australian Human Rights Commission<br>27 November 2018</p><p>[<em>Professor Croucher spoke to this paper. Some sections were not addressed fully, given the coverage of some matters by earlier speakers in the program.</em>]</p> -
Commission – General
24 November 2021News story
Commission announces 2021 Human Rights Awards finalists
Every year the Commission holds the Human Rights Awards to celebrate human rights achievements. It is a chance to acknowledge, congratulate and share the important work of organisations, businesses, and individuals across the nation. -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Speech
Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018 - ‘Rights-mindedness’
<h2>‘Rights-mindedness’ — making human rights real in public service and community understanding 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights</h2> <h3>Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018</h3> <p>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM<br>President, Australian Human Rights Commission</p> <p>Sir Roland Wilson Building<br>Canberra<br>25 September 2018</p> -
Commission – General
15 April 2020Webpage
Senate file listing: 1 July 2019 - 31 December 2019
<p><strong>SENATE FILE LIST FOR THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION</strong></p> <p><strong>1 JULY 2019 – 31 DECEMBER 2019</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.humanrights.gov.au/node/15999">see previous</a></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>File Id</p> </td> <td> <p>Name</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>2019/2-2</p> </td> <td> <p>LAO PDR - AUSTRALIA HUMAN RIGHTS TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAM (HRTCP) ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION 2018-2019<br><br> PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - INTERNATIONAL POLICY UNIT POLICY</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p>2019/27-3</p></td></tr></tbody></table> -
Sex Discrimination
5 July 2019WebpageNational Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces - Submissions to the National Inquiry
<h2>Submissions to the National Inquiry</h2> <p><a href="/node/15336">Back to National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces</a></p> <p>The submission process is now <strong>closed.&nbsp;</strong></p> -
Rights and Freedoms
18 November 2022Speech
Housing and human rights - rights where it matters
<h2>Sandy Duncanson Memorial Lecture</h2><h3>Housing and human rights – rights where it matters</h3><p>Hobart, 11 October 2022</p><p><em>Abstract</em></p>