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Commission – General
21 October 2013WebpageTickets
<h3>The Awards Tickets</h3> <p>Tickets include cocktails and canapes, entertainment and the chance to learn about amazing efforts being made around the country to protect and promote human rights.</p> <p>Attending the event also provides you with the unique opportunity to network with leading human rights advocates, senior government officials and community organisations.</p> <p>If you have any questions, please phone our team on 02 9284 9779.</p> -
Disability Rights
18 March 2013SpeechLaunch of Indigo Wallace's book, Indigo Solves the Puzzle (2012)
Graeme Innes at the book launch for Indigo Wallace's book, Indigo Solves the Puzzle -
14 December 2012Book page
Valuing Parenthood - Consultations
<p><a id="anchor" name="anchor"></a> </p> <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="BodyText" --> <p><a href="https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/publications/valuing-parenthood">Back to Table of Contents </a></p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Woman of the World - What can you do
Raise awareness amongst your friends, family and colleagues about the importance of human rights - whether through informal discussion, or by taking a stand against inappropriate behaviour, such as sexual or racist harassment. -
11 February 2014Book page
5 Conclusion
<p>This report has identified a range of problems that exist in the criminal justice system which result in people with disabilities not enjoying equality before the law. Despite much good work and the best intentions, people with disabilities are not treated appropriately in the criminal justice system.</p> -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
7 July 2017Media ReleaseGovernments must end youth detention abuse
<p>The Australian Human Rights Commission today expressed continuing and deep concern about the abuse of young people in detention.</p> <p>“The focus on punitive measures is failing young people. A much better approach is to focus on effective early intervention, prevention and diversion programs,” said the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar.</p> <p>The National Children’s Commissioner, Megan Mitchell, said Australia has around 900 children and young people in youth justice detention at any one time.</p> -
Children's Rights
25 July 2018Media ReleaseNational poll to give voice to Australian children
<p>National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell is calling on Australia’s youngest citizens to have their voices heard in the 2018 Children’s Rights Poll.</p> <p>The Poll was developed by the University of Melbourne and ABC’s Behind the News program, in consultation with the Australian Human Rights Commission and young Australians.&nbsp;</p> <p>“The results of the 2018 Children’s Rights Poll will provide an invaluable insight into what Australia must do to ensure the rights of all children are being upheld,” Commissioner Mitchell said.</p> -
LGBTIQ+
7 December 2017Media ReleaseHuman rights landmark as Australia legalises marriage equality
<p>Parliament has today legislated for a fairer and more equal Australia by legalising marriage equality.</p> <p>“On this historic day, Australia joins over two dozen countries around the world in legislating for marriage equality,” said Australian Human Rights Commission President, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM.<span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Edward Santow, Human Rights Commissioner, said the law was a milestone for human rights in Australia.</p> -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
4 August 2023Webpage
Support services - Voice referendum
Racism directed towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is likely to continue increasing in the lead up to the referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. We've collated a document with formal support services and ways to report incidents of racism. -
Children's Rights
26 March 2018Project
Reporting to the United Nations on Children's Rights
<p>In September 2019, Australia appeared before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. This UN Committee monitors Australia’s progress in fulfilling its obligations under:</p> -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights Explained: Fact sheet 2: Human Rights Origins
"Our contemporary human rights system is heir to demands for human dignity throughout history and across cultures. It expresses the enduring elements of the world’s great philosophies, religions and cultures." -
Commission – General
26 April 2013Webpage
Ms Megan Mitchell - National Children's Commissioner
<h3>Megan Mitchell</h3> <h4>Former National Children's Commissioner (2013 - 2020)</h4> <h3><img alt="Megan Mitchell" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5ecae3d7-6af4-43ec-8cd1-ddde85be7d4e" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Megan-Mitchell_079_Full-Crop_200x300.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 10px;" width="200" height="300" loading="lazy"></h3> <div class="card"> <div class="card-section"> <div class="grid-x grid-padding-x"> <div class="cell medium-auto"> <p>Megan Mitchell was Australia's National Children's Commissioner from 25 February 2013 - 24 March 2020.&nbsp;</p></div></div></div></div> -
Sex Discrimination
14 December 2012WebpageAbout Sex Discrimination
Australia has made good progress towards achieving gender equality in recent times. However, women still experience inequality and discrimination in many important parts of their lives. -
Sex Discrimination
12 April 2018Media Release
Fourth National Survey on workplace sexual harassment
<p>The Australian Human Rights Commission has begun the fourth national survey into workplace sexual harassment.</p> <p>The Commission has undertaken regular surveys on workplace sexual harassment since 2002.</p> <p>The Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said the next iteration of the world-leading survey will provide important information about the nature, prevalence and reporting of Australians’ experiences of sexual harassment.</p> <p>“The fourth survey will be significantly expanded, with the number of people involved increasing from 2,000 to 10,000 participants.</p> -
Sex Discrimination
9 July 2018Media Release
Submissions to the National Inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces open today.
<p>The National Inquiry, led by the Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins, is seeking submissions from individuals and organisations across the country about their experiences relating to workplace sexual harassment.<br> <br> “There is enormous international interest in the work we are doing in Australia. This National Inquiry is the first of its kind in the world and will be closely followed by countries around the globe,” Commissioner Jenkins said.<br> </p> -
Sex Discrimination
9 February 2023News story
Parliament's improved workplace culture is an example for others
After years of headlines about the toxic workplace culture at Federal Parliament, codes of conduct will for the first time apply to all parliamentarians and staffers. -
Sex Discrimination
17 October 2022Media Release
National plan to end gender-based violence must be fully resourced to achieve results
Explore a plan to end gender-based violence and how for this to succeed, all governments need to make investments in prevention and recovery strategies. -
1 February 2013Webpage
Submission Guidelines
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Sex Discrimination
19 December 2017Webpage
Audit 2017
<p><a href="http://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/projects/university-sexual-assault-and-sexual-harassment-project">&gt; back to University sexual assault and sexual harassment project&nbsp;</a></p> -
Commission – General
9 February 2017Webpage
June Oscar AO - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
<h2>June Oscar AO</h2><h3>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner 2017 - 2024</h3><div class="card"><div class="card-section"><div class="grid-x grid-padding-x"><div class="cell medium-shrink"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/June%20Oscar%20AO%20Headshot.png" data-entity-uuid="53c308a6-821c-4a27-a0c4-e35cf03a307f" data-entity-type="file" alt="June Oscar AO" width="200" height="300" class="align-left" loading="lazy"></div><div class="cell medium-auto"><p>June Oscar AO is a proud Bunuba woman from the remote town of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia’s Ki</p></div></div></div></div>