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Rights and Freedoms12 November 2014Speech
Celebration of brave journalism
<p><em><strong>CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY</strong></em></p> <p><strong>Introduction and acknowledgement</strong></p> <p>Thank you Andrew for your welcome.</p> <p>Before I begin I would like to acknowledge that we meet on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to elders, past and present. May I also acknowledge Peter Greste’s parents and family who have joined us tonight.</p> <p>I thank Al Jazeera for the invitation and congratulate them for its focus on sharing the human story in a depth that is unusual in this age of the five second doorstop grab.</p> -
4 February 2015Book page
7 Preschoolers in detention
<ul> <li><a href="#a7-1">7.1 Forming relationships </a></li> <li><a href="#a7-2">7.2 The detention environment</a></li> <li><a href="#a7-3">7.3 Opportunities for play, learning and development </a></li> <li><a href="#a7-4">7.4 Impacts on preschoolers </a></li> <li><a href="#a7-5">7.5 Findings specific to preschoolers</a></li> </ul> -
14 December 2012Book page
Section 12 - Other actions that could be taken by the Australian Government to protect LGBTI people in Australia - Addressing sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity discrimination: Consultation Report (2011)
The consultation received a number of suggestions about other ways in which the Australian Government could protect the human rights of LGBTI people in Australia. Many participants argued that while anti-discrimination legislation is an important step towards equality, it is essential that it is accompanied by other actions. Suggestions were often informed by personal experiences of discrimination. -
Race Discrimination19 May 2020Webpage
The Moveable Feast – Australia and race hate as experienced in the lifetime as an observer
Learn about the experiences of a lifetime observer of race discrimination in this thought-provoking speech by Thomas Keneally AO. -
Rights and Freedoms17 January 2019Speech
Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018 - ‘Rights-mindedness’
<h2>‘Rights-mindedness’ — making human rights real in public service and community understanding 70 years after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights</h2> <h3>Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights 2018</h3> <p>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM<br>President, Australian Human Rights Commission</p> <p>Sir Roland Wilson Building<br>Canberra<br>25 September 2018</p> -
Commission – General22 March 2024Speech
Women’s Club – Foundation Day Club Lunch
<p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM</strong>&nbsp;</p><h2>Introduction</h2><p>Thank you Danielle Asciak, for inviting me here today.&nbsp;</p><p>Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay my respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and also to acknowledge any Indigenous guests attending today.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> -
14 April 2015Book page
3 Native Title - Year in Review
<ul> <li><a href="#Heading1285">3.1 Introduction </a></li> <li><a href="#Heading1303">3.2 Key trends in native title over the last five years </a></li> <li><a href="#Heading1313">3.3 Federal reviews of native title</a></li> <li><a href="#Heading1447">3.4 Budget reforms </a></li> <li><a href="#Heading1459">3.5 Reinstating legislation to amend the Native Title Act </a></li> <li><a href="#Heading1485">3.6 Tax Laws Amendment Acts 2013 </a></li> <li><a href="#Heading1500">3.7 Native title developments in Queensland</a></li> <li><a href="#Heading1563">3.8 South Australia</a></li> </ul> <hr> -
Commission – General2 May 2013Webpage
RightsTalk
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Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Addressing human rights concerns and fostering greater understanding and protection of human rights in Australia
It's great to be here today. I can't think of a better time to be taking stock of developments in human rights law and policy in Australia, or a better place to be doing this than Victoria. As a Sydney-sider I have to admit I haven't always been fully appreciative of the number plates down here, which proclaim: ‘Victoria: The Place to Be!’ But there's no doubt that Victoria is the place to be right now, when it comes to human rights developments. -
31 July 2017Book page
Commissioner's Foreword
<h2>Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins</h2> -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
MENTAL HEALTH REFORM IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Allow me to commence by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we stand. This acknowledgment reminds us of cultural traditions stretching back to time immemorial, as well as aspirations in our own time for a fair and inclusive society. I am delighted to be here today to help: -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007: About the Report & Credits
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner acknowledges the work of Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission staff and consultants in producing this report (Fabienne Balsamo, Somali Cerise, Kirsten Cheatham, Anna Dawson, Darren Dick, Janet Drummond, Cassandra Goldie, Christopher Holland, Vanessa Jackson, Christina Kenny, Julia Mansour and Emilie Priday). -
14 December 2012Book page
Consultation: Protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity
The Australian Human Rights Commission conducted a consultation in 2010 to canvas the experiences and views of people who may have been discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation and sex and/or gender identity. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice12 May 2015Speech
Rob Riley Lecture
Thank you Sue for your kind introduction and Simon (Forrest) can I acknowledge your warm welcome and can I reciprocate by paying my respects to the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation, the traditional owners of the place that is now known as Perth. I thank you for allowing me on your country. I salute the Elders who are here today, those that have gone before us, and those who are yet to come. -
14 December 2012Book page
Report of the National Inquiry into the Human Rights of People With Mental Illness
The Report of the National Inquiry into the Human Rights of People with Mental Illness was tabled in Parliament and publicly released on 20 October, 1993. -
Commission – General3 April 2017Speech
Hobart Oration
Explore a speech by Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, in relation to the state of human rights in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Discussion Paper: African Australians: A report on human rights and social inclusion issues (2009)
The Australia of 2009 is a proud multicultural nation. It is a nation, culturally, socially and economically formed by the unique combination of its First Nation peoples, its early settlers, and by the many waves of subsequent migration. As such, negotiating diversity and respecting people of all faiths, races, cultures and identities has evolved into an important characteristic of being a member of Australian society. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2005 : Media Release : Social Justice Commissioner argues a different approach to the Indigenous land tenure debate
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissioner, Tom Calma, argues in the Native Title Report 2005 that the Australian Government's proposal to encourage individual leases on Indigenous land will not necessarily lead to improved economic outcomes for Indigenous people. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Rural health: A human right for rural people: Chris Sidoti (1999)
Over the past year I have travelled to about 30 communities in all States and Territories from large regional cities like Cairns and Bunbury to small towns like Bourke and Peterborough, to remote communities like Papunya and Yuendumu. Wherever I have gone I've heard of the hard work and commitment of rural nurses in their local communities. -
Commission – General9 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>