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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012SpeechSite navigation
Before I speak about agreement making on Indigenous lands, let me acknowledge the Larrakia people on whose land we are today. The Larrakia are the neighbours of my people the Kungarakan whose country borders the Larrakia to the south west of Darwin. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
Social Justice; HREOC and Indigenous Education
Where: Australian College of Educators (the Boardroom) James Darling House 42 Geils Court Deakin, Canberra When: Saturday May 17 Time: 11.00am for 11.30am (see appendix 1) -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 25
State and Territory legislation, programs and policies in the areas of child welfare, adoption and juvenile justice are intended to provide a non-discriminatory framework for the administration of services. In many cases, programs are designed with the objective of reducing the extent of contemporary removals of Indigenous children and young people. In spite of this, the over-representation of Indigenous children among children living separately from their families and communities, temporarily or permanently, remains high. -
Age Discrimination
25 June 2024News story
Retirement village operators urged to improve elder abuse protections
<p>The Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM, has called on Australia’s retirement living sector to introduce new nationwide strategies to better identify and respond to the abuse of residents.&nbsp;</p><p>Elder abuse affects one in six older Australians, including those living in retirement villages. The abuse can take many forms, including neglect, financial exploitation, physical violence, and psychological abuse. According to a 2023 study by the NSW Retirement Villages Residents Association, the most common form of abuse in villages is resident-on-resident.&nbsp;</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
This submission makes brief comment on the education of children in detention. It provides a more complete picture of the education services offered to these children by the Department of Education, Training and Employment in South Australia (hereafter the department) after they have been processed as refugees and released into the community. Note is also made of a group of children who have been sent to Adelaide as detainees in a place of alternative detention and also of recent discussions on the issue of children in detention being enrolled at Woomera Area School. -
14 December 2012Book page
2. Understanding mental illness
It is highly likely that at least one worker in your workplace will, at some point in time, have a long or short-term mental illness. While you do not need to become an expert in mental health, having a better understanding of what mental illness is (including its possible effects on a worker) enables you to be more effective in handling issues that may arise. -
Rights and Freedoms
9 August 2019SpeechHuman Rights are not a foreign language
<h2>Human Rights are not a foreign language—reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights</h2><p>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM&nbsp;<br>President, Australian Human Rights Commission<a href="#fn1"><sup>[∗]</sup></a>&nbsp;<br>University of Adelaide Faculty of Law&nbsp;<br>Tuesday 4 September 2018</p> -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
Essentials for Social Justice: Close the Gap
Between December 2007 and July 2008 the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma, will deliver a series of key speeches setting out an agenda for change in Indigenous affairs. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
Achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health equality
Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, ‘The Right to Health of Indigenous Australians’ seminar, University of Melbourne Law School, 16 March 2006. -
14 December 2012Book page
Addressing sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity discrimination: Consultation Report (2011)
In October 2010, the Australian Human Rights Commission commenced a public consultation to canvas the experiences and views of people who may have been discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation or sex and/or gender identity. The task was a listening exercise, and a lot needed to be said. -
4 February 2015Book page
6 Mothers and babies in detention
<ul> <li><a href="#a6-1">6.1 Responsive and sensitive parenting</a></li> <li><a href="#a6-2">6.2 Pregnant women in Australian detention centres</a></li> <li><a href="#a6-3">6.3 Pregnancies on Nauru</a></li> <li><a href="#a6-4">6.4 Babies with no nationality</a></li> <li><a href="#a6-5">6.5 Miscarriages, deaths and terminations</a></li> <li><a href="#a6-6">6.6 Family separation</a></li> <li><a href="#a6-7">6.7 Mental health disorders in new mothers</a></li> <li><a href="#a6-8">6.8 Parent disempowerment </a></li> <li><a href="#a6-9">6.9 Motor, sensory and language development in babies</a></li></ul> -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights 21: Getting the message out - Human Rights Education
One of the most important ways to protect human rights is to build community understanding and challenge attitudes which are based on myths and stereotypes. The key to this is education. -
Children's Rights
20 September 2013SpeechListening to children and young people from refugee backgrounds
<p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Refugee Youth In Focus:</span><br>National Forum on young people from refugee backgrounds&nbsp;</p> <p>CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY</p> <p><strong style="line-height: 1.538em;">Acknowledgments</strong></p> <p>Thank you, Carmel. I would like to thank Carmel, Nadine Liddy, and the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN) Australia for inviting me to speak at as part of the plenary session today. I am delighted to be part of the forum and look forward to hearing about the key issues for young refugees.</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Preventing Crime and Promoting Rights for Indigenous Young People with Cognitive Disabilities and Mental Health Issues Appendix 2
In order to establish what is provided for Indigenous young people with cognitive disabilities and/ or mental health problems, information was requested from all relevant government departments across Australia.[213]A letter was sent to departments requesting: -
29 January 2013Book page
2. Women at ADFA: Harassment, Abuse, Discrimination and Assault
<p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><b>2.1 Introduction</b></p> <p style="line-height: 18px; margin-top: 0px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">ADFA is a unique institution where cadets live, study, work and socialise. The intensity of this environment can exacerbate the experiences of sexual harassment, abuse, discrimination and assault.</p> -
Children's Rights
20 September 2013Speech
Address to the Annual Coalition Meeting
<p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">Families Australia Annual Coalition Meeting</span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.538em;">CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY</span></p> <p>Time of event:&nbsp; 8:30am&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Time of speech: 10:15-10:40am<br>Chair: Brian Babington<br>Other speakers: No other speakers – keynote<br>Length of speech: 30 minutes<br>Contact on the day:&nbsp; Stella Conroy 0422 384 000</p> <p>1. Acknowledgments</p> <p>Slide 1 – Opening</p> <p>It’s a great pleasure to address you today and I’d like to thank Brian Babington and Families Australia for the invitation.</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Monitoring and reporting on laws and policy - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
The Commission assesses compliance with human rights principles by examining and reporting on issues of race, age, sex and disability discrimination and human rights. In doing so, we play a significant role in the monitoring of legislation and policy in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Letter to small business organisations on draft premises standards
The Australian Human Rights Commission recently (May 2004) met with representatives from a number of small business organisations to discuss the draft Premises Standards. The purpose of the meetings was to provide additional information on a number of specific concerns that had been raised. The Commission followed up the meetings with a letter which is reproduced below. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
Constitutional reform: moving towards reconciliation (2011)
It is with respect and gratitude I acknowledge that we sit on the lands of the Cammeraigal People of the Curingai Nation and I thank the Traditional Owners for allowing us to do so. -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 17
In each State and Territory with the exception of the ACT specific funding is made available for specialised assistance to Indigenous people seeking family information and reunion support.