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Race Discrimination9 April 2024Webpage
Race Discrimination
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees19 September 2018Webpage
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
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25 May 2021Webpage
Older Workers Resource Hub
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Commission – General8 March 2023News story
Forum aims to strengthen human rights in the Pacific
The Commission joined an important conversation about establishing and strengthening National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) across the Pacific region. -
Legal17 June 2019Submission
Review of citizenship loss provisions in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth)
The Commission urges reform of these citizenship loss provisions, and makes 11 recommendations to ameliorate the significant human rights concerns. -
LGBTIQ+19 September 2018Webpage
LGBTIQ+
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Age Discrimination25 June 2024News story
Retirement village operators urged to improve elder abuse protections
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. 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 ... -
13 January 2020Webpage
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Disability Rights18 March 2024Webpage
Resources for employers
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Age Discrimination13 May 2024Webpage
The 'Let's Talk Ageing' Series
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Disability Rights30 April 2024Webpage
Establishing a Disability Employee Network
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Rights and Freedoms11 September 2020Submission
Review of Australian Federal Police Powers (2020)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in relation to its ‘Review of AFP Powers’. -
Disability Rights22 March 2024Webpage
The IncludeAbility Employer Network - PWC
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Commission – General12 June 2020Webpage
Information for Commission Suppliers - modern slavery and human rights
On this page are resources for our suppliers about: the issue of modern slavery in global supply chains Australia’s new Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) our Responsible Sourcing Policy and what is means for our suppliers Factsheet for Suppliers The Modern Slavery Act and your business The purpose of this Factsheet is to raise awareness amongst suppliers to the Australian Human Rights Commission ... -
Rights and Freedoms3 April 2024Media Release
Michael Kirby on board for historic human rights forum
Esteemed international jurist, human rights advocate and former Australian High Court judge Michael Kirby is one of several new speakers and panellists who have been announced as participants in the Free + Equal Human Rights Conference during this year’s Vivid Sydney festival. Justice Kirby will join the line-up for the Rights On Time show on the evening of Thursday 6 June in the Hyatt Regency ... -
Children's Rights9 March 2022Project
On Your Terms: Youth survey on consent and sex ed
Under the direction of the National Children’s Commissioner, the Children’s Rights Team at the Australian Human Rights Commission has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Education to conduct a study on 14-18-year-old's experiences of, and attitudes towards, consent, respectful relationships, and sexuality education in Australia. The study also aims to examine young people's ... -
Disability Rights22 March 2024Webpage
The IncludeAbility Employer Network - Rio Tinto
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice13 May 2021News story
Indigenous Voice must guarantee self-determination
In its submission to the Indigenous Voice co-design process, the Australian Human Rights Commission has called for a model that guarantees self-determination and independence from government, and is informed by international principles for the political representation of Indigenous peoples. Providing greater control to First Nations peoples over decisions that affect them is strongly connected to ... -
Rights and Freedoms20 May 2024Media Release
All-star Vivid show pits leading thinkers against a dystopian future to give festivalgoers the time of their rights
Waleed Aly, Michael Kirby, Jennifer Robinson, Adam Spencer and Nazeem Hussain are part of a unique and compelling show during the upcoming Vivid Sydney festival which will explore how an Australian Human Rights Act could help stop rights going wrong in the future. Part of the Vivid Ideas program, Rights On Time puts a fresh spin on the panel format by locating Nazeem Hussain in a hypothetical 2034 ... -
Disability Rights6 May 2024Webpage
IncludeAbility Senior Leadership Forum 2023
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