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Rights and Freedoms
25 May 2013Project
Human rights and the Internet
The Internet provides unparalleled opportunities for the promotion and advancement of certain rights -
Commission - General
16 May 2014WebpageEmployers
The Australian Human Rights Commission, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Australian Council of Trade Unions are working together to create safe and equal workplaces in Australia. Sexual harassment can have a serious and damaging effect on a workplace. It can result in productivity losses, reputational damage, increases in sick and stress leave, more workplace health… -
14 December 2012Book page
5 Focused age assessment interviews
Focused age assessment interviews can be a useful technique for assessing age. Interviews of this kind have been used in Australia in a range of different ways since late 2010. -
Human Resources4 June 2015Book page
Appendix 5: Staffing profile
Table 39: Staffing profile as at 30 June 2014 Classification Male Female Full Time Part Time Total Ongoing Total Non-Ongoing Total Statutory Office Holders 4 4 8 8 8 SES Band 2 1 1 1 1 SES Band 1 1 1 2 2 2 Executive Level 2 ($111 285-130 787) 7 15 18 4 20 2 22 Executive Level 1 ($92 560-103 493) 7 25 22 10 27 5 32 APS 6 ($73 998-84 563) 6 26 24 8 26 6 32 APS 5 ($66 848-73 617) 3 5 7 1 6 2 8… -
Disability Rights
22 March 2024WebpageThe IncludeAbility Employer Network - Microsoft
Read about Microsoft’s belief that a workforce including people with disabilities is essential to empower every person and organisation on the planet. -
14 December 2012Book page
Community arrangements -asylum seekers, refugees and stateless persons
Community arrangements for asylum seekers, refugees and stateless persons Observations from visits conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission from December 2011 to May 2012 Back to Contents 1 Summary 2 Recommendations 3 Introduction 4 Australia’s mandatory detention and excision regime 4.1 The origins and impact of mandatory immigration detention and excision 4.2 Recent developments… -
30 July 2013Book page
9 Your right to choose where you live
You have the right to choose where you live. As you grow older, your housing needs may change. For example, you may become less independent, choose to downsize, or have a desire to live closer to family. Know your rights in each of these situations. This chapter provides information about the different housing options available in retirement. 9.1 Staying at home: finance options If you would… -
Commission - General
30 April 2020Webpage
Translated information
While information on the Australian Human Rights Commission's website is mainly presented in English, the following resource has been translated into a range of different languages. -
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 … -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageInquiry into the effectiveness of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality (2008)
(1) Support a two-stage inquiry process for the SDA, with some amendments made now to the existing law (Recommendations), and the rest completed within three (3) years (Options for Reform)