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Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechSite navigation
I would also like to thank the HSA group for inviting me today to speak with you about a significant human rights issue – the right of people with disability to work and participate in the social and economic life of our community without discrimination and with appropriate support. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageCriminal Code Amendment (Trafficking in Persons Offences) Bill 2004
At the hearing held 23 February 2005, the Commission took a number of questions on notice from Senator Ludwig. I am advised that the answers to the Honourable Senator's questions are as set out below. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into Better Support for Carers
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC’) makes this submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth (‘the Committee’) in its Inquiry into Better Support for Carers (‘the Inquiry’). -
22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 9: Accommodation and Supervision (Recommendations 19-21)
<h3><a id="Heading1323" name="Heading1323"></a> Key findings of Review</h3> <ul> <li>High profile incidents that occurred in the residential accommodation made accommodation and supervision an area of particular concern to the Review.</li> <li>Well supervised residential settings can significantly minimise the risk of unacceptable behaviour.</li> <li>The residential setting at ADFA is a complex place, encompassing home, place of study and place of work for undergraduates.</li></ul> -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights: On the record: Preface
Every employer has the right to employ someone of their own choosing, based on a person’s suitability for a job. Employers best understand the main requirements of that job and what qualities are needed in an employee to meet those requirements. Yet it is also in employers’ interests to treat job applicants and employees fairly and in accordance with legal obligations. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Child Rights - Activity sheet: Rights and wants
Provide students with picture cards from the Resource sheet: Human rights images. Ask students to brainstorm which human rights could be associated with the pictures (eg. right to vote, right to education). Make a list of rights on the whiteboard (they may think of others). -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Child Rights - Resource sheet: A last resort
Read through the following quotes. These are things that asylum seeker children told the Australian Human Rights Commission about their time in Australian immigration detention centres. -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Tackling sexual harassment - Resource sheet: What's so wrong about sexual harassment?
Think not only about the words themselves, but who says them and who they are directed at. Why is it a bad thing for a boy to be called a 'girl' or an 'old woman'? Why are so many insults directed at girls and women based on female animals? -
14 December 2012Book page
Commemorate Human Rights Day: Introduction - rightsED
December 10 is the anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations (UN) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR sets out a certain set of rights that are the basic and minimum set of human rights for all citizens. -
Sex Discrimination
30 July 2020Project
Independent Review of Gymnastics in Australia
In a commitment to athlete safety and wellbeing, Gymnastics Australia has engaged the Australian Human Rights Commission to conduct an independent Review of the sport of gymnastics in Australia. -
Sex Discrimination
14 May 2019Webpage
Change the course - 18 month milestone
<p><a href="https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-work/sex-discrimination/projects/university-sexual-assault-and-sexual-harassment-project">back to University sexual assault and sexual harassment project</a></p> -
14 December 2012Book page
16. Temporary Protection Visas for Children Released from Immigration Detention
The immigration status that results in the detention of children under Australian law also affects their entitlements to various services on release from detention, after they have been recognised as refugees. As discussed in Chapter 6 on Australia's Detention Policy, most children detained in immigration detention facilities for long periods are detained because they arrive in Australia without a visa (unauthorised arrivals). More than 90 per cent of those children are subsequently found to be refugees and are therefore released on temporary protection visas (TPVs). -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Mr Graeme Innes AM - Honours reference
It has been an extraordinary privilege to know Graeme and share in his work towards achieving a fair go for all members of Australian society and in particular for people with disabilities. -
Legal
15 October 2019Submission
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019 (Cth)
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security with respect to its inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019. -
Age Discrimination
2 May 2023Media ReleaseAgeism keeping older people out of the workforce
<p paraeid="{38d66465-917f-4002-a556-f3dd40928129}{156}" paraid="11"><strong>Ageism is blocking older people from the workforce, findings from a survey of HR professionals about attitudes to older workers show.&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p> -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Age Discrimination Legislation
Response to information paper containing proposals for Commonwealth Age Discrimination Legislation -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
8 November 2013Project
Refugees with adverse security assessments
Refugees with adverse security assessments face indefinite detention. -
Children's Rights
12 March 2015SpeechChildren and young people as complainants
<h2>Children and young people as complainants</h2> <h3>Complaint Handlers’ Information Sharing and Liasion (CHISaL) Seminar<br>&nbsp;</h3> <p><strong>Introduction</strong><br><br>Good afternoon everyone and thank you Sandra for the introduction.<br><br>I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders both past and present.<br><br>It is a pleasure to be here to discuss the topic of children and young people as complainants.<br></p> -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012SpeechThe National Apology to the Stolen Generations one year on (2009)
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the Wurundjeri country, the land where we are meeting today, and thank Joy Murphy Wandin for her warm welcome to country. I pay my respects to your elders and to those who have come before us. I would also like to thank the Wunsyaluv dancers for the dances they have performed for us today. -
Age Discrimination
18 November 2013Speech
Whitehorse Accessible Communication Forum
<p><strong>Whitehorse City Council</strong></p> <h4><a name="Heading26"></a>9:30am-11:00am</h4> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Whitehorse Centre</p> <p>Waratah Room, 397 Whitehorse Rd, Nunawading, VIC 3131</p> <hr> <h3><em>Introduction</em></h3> <p><em>Acknowledge traditional owners – the Wurundjeri people </em></p> <p><em>Acknowledge the Mayor of the City of Whitehorse – Cr Sharon Ellis</em></p> <p>Thank you for inviting me to speak at your Accessible Communication Forum. I congratulate you on choosing this topic.</p> <p>Accessibility is a crucial issue, but one not always given sufficient attention.</p>