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Commission – General15 March 2024Speech
Australian Human Rights Commission’s complaint handling jurisdiction
<h2>Civil Justice Research Conference 2019&nbsp;</h2><h2>Macquarie University, Sydney</h2><p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM&nbsp;</strong></p><p>[<em>Professor Croucher spoke to this paper</em>]</p> -
Business and Human Rights30 November 2022Speech
Executive discretion in a time of COVID-19
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have required very quick action by governments. But those responses have also involved significant limitations on people’s rights and freedoms, especially freedom of movement, and implemented through executive power often with limited parliamentary involvement. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
"The local face of global justice policy": Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2004)
Firstly I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand and by so doing remind ourselves that Australia's cultural traditions stretch back many thousands of years and express our aspirations for Australians of the future to be socially just and inclusive. -
Rights and Freedoms13 March 2024Speech
The Commission’s model for a Human Rights Act for Australia
<h2>The Australian Human Rights Commission’s model for a Human Rights Act for Australia</h2><h3>Macquarie University Law School and MULS&nbsp;</h3><p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL FRSA FACLM(Hon) FRSN&nbsp;</strong></p><p>[<em>Check against delivery</em>]&nbsp;</p><h3>Introduction</h3><p>Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, on the Wattamattagal Campus of Macquarie University, and pay my respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and also to acknowledge any Indigenous guests attending today.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
"HUMAN RIGHTS: A REPORT CARD FOR AUSTRALIA AND TASMANIA": DR SEV OZDOWSKI OAM (2004)
Firstly I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand and by so doing remind ourselves that Australia's cultural traditions stretch back many thousands of years. The acknowledgement also expresses our aspiration for a just and inclusive Australia for all. -
14 December 2012Book page
Woolworths' Gender Diversity Journey - Our experiences in elevating the representation of women in leadership - A letter from business leaders (2011)
In 2004, Woolworths began to place increasing focus on gender diversity. The business was in a growth phase and the need for the next generation of talented leaders was obvious. At that time, although women were 55 percent of Woolworths’ workforce, they represented only 16 percent of the top team. The opportunity for and benefits of having more women in leadership were clear. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Opinion piece
A last resort? Children in Immigration Detention (2004)
Four weeks ago today, a report was tabled in Federal Parliament that detailed numerous and repeated breaches of the human rights of children in our detention centres. -
Commission – General14 March 2024Speech
Perspectives on Fairness
<h2>ANZOA meeting&nbsp;</h2><h3>Meeting of the Minds&nbsp;</h3><p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>President, Australian Human Rights Commission&nbsp;</strong></p><h3>Acknowledgement&nbsp;</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;&nbsp;</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Chapter 2 : Walking with the Women - Addressing the needs of Indigenous women exiting prison
Introduction Pre and post-release programs for Indigenous women exiting prison An overview of Indigenous women in corrections Intersectional discrimination - Addressing the distinct experiences of Indigenous women Post-release programs for Indigenous women exiting prison - common themes from consultations Policy and programs relating to Indigenous women exiting prison Post-release housing programs for Indigenous women exiting prison Healing programs for Indigenous women exiting prison Conclusion Endnotes Introduction -
Sex Discrimination7 February 2020Publication
Respect@Work: Community Guide to the Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report (2020)
<p class="box"><strong>Also available:</strong><br> <a href="/node/16151"><strong>Full Report</strong></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2 class="anchor-ready">A message from the Commissioner</h2> <p>Australia was once at the forefront of tackling sexual harassment globally.</p> <p>Women’s organisations in Australia began to press for the legal and social recognition of sex discrimination in the early 1970s. This movement built on Australia’s ratification of two key international conventions:</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2004 : Annexure 2 : Promoting Economic and Social Development through Native Title
...the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner report on the operation of the [NTA] and its effect on the exercise and enjoyment of human rights of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2004: Chapter 2: Principles for Economic and Social Development
The consultations with Native Title Representative Bodies (NTRBs) and a limited number of other stakeholder groups, discussed in detail in chapter 2, focused on the Discussion Paper issued in June 2004 entitled Promoting Economic and Social Development Through Native Title (at Annexure 1). The Discussion Paper proposed the following principles for promoting economic and social development through native title agreements: -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 : Appendix 1 : Chronology of events relating to the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs, 1 July 2004 - 30 June 2005
This Appendix provides an overview of main events since the introduction of the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs on 1 July 2004. It commences with a summary table and is followed by a detailed description of each event. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into the Disability Discrimination Amendment (Education Standards) Bill 2004
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission supports passage of the Disability Discrimination Amendment (Education Standards) Bill without delay, and the approval of Disability Standards for Education as soon as practicable thereafter. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2004 : Annexure 1 : Promoting Economic and Social Development through Native Title
This paper considers how the native title system might operate more effectively to assist traditional owner groups realise their goals for economic and social development. It relies on human rights principles to build a framework for economic and social development. This framework integrates ethical principles, such as equality and respect for Indigenous culture, with the economic and social factors that determine how well Indigenous people live in their communities. -
14 December 2012Book page
CBA’s Gender Diversity Journey - Our experiences in elevating the representation of women in leadership - A letter from business leaders (2011)
By 2008, CBA had begun to place increasing emphasis on elevating the representation of women in leadership. Although women were approximately 60 percent of CBA’s workforce, they represented just 23 percent of executive manager and more senior roles. CBA believed that an increase in women leaders would benefit the business. -
Legal22 March 2024Speech
Probate 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 Freedoms4 February 2019Speech
Roles, responsibilities and challenges
<h2>The Australian Human Rights Commission—roles, responsibilities and challenges</h2> <p><strong>Supreme and Federal Court Judges’ Conference 2019</strong><br><strong>Hobart, 22 January 2019</strong></p> <p>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM</p> <p>[Professor Croucher spoke to this paper]</p> <h3>Introduction</h3> <p>I begin my presentation by acknowledging the traditional custodians of this land, and pay my respect to the elders, past, present, and emerging.</p> <p>Thank you Justice Pearce for your warm introduction.</p> -
Rights and Freedoms6 June 2019Speech
Law, Lawyers and Human Rights
<h2>Law Week Breakfast</h2><h3>Law Society of Western Australia</h3><p>Perth, 13 May 2019</p><p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, President, Australian Human Rights Commission</strong></p><h2>Acknowledgements</h2><p>Thanks to Greg McIntyre SC, President of the Law Society of Western Australia, for the wonderful invitation to speak at the opening of Law Week in Perth. &nbsp;</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2011: Chapter 2: Lateral violence in native title: our relationships over lands, territories and resources
A key priority throughout my five year term as Social Justice Commissioner is to strengthen and rebuild relationships within our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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