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Children's Rights
13 September 2021VideoNational Child Protection Week 5-11 Sept, 2021
Every Child, in Every Community, Needs a Fair Go. National Child Protection Week, 5-11 Sept, 2021 ... -
Sex Discrimination
13 March 2024SpeechITECA Women in Tertiary Education
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL Introduction [Acknowledgement of country] This invitation combines two things I love: talking about leadership to women and tertiary education. I can talk about such things for ever, and I will stick to my brief and my time, and look forward to your questions and whichever way they take us. Starting with reflections on leadership. Leadership I’ve ... -
Children's Rights
1 November 2023Publication
Building belonging
A toolkit for early childhood educators on cultural diversity and responding to prejudice. See more . ... -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
2 July 2020Opinion pieceBlanket bans would be unacceptable
During lockdown, many of us – myself included – have become even more reliant on our mobile phones. They have kept us in contact with parents, children and grandchildren, our colleagues and friends during this difficult time. When my two-year old first saw his grandmother on a smartphone, he squealed with delight. It wasn’t quite the same as being together — he pawed at the screen to try to touch ... -
Sex Discrimination
30 July 2020News story
Commission to conduct independent review of gymnastics in Australia
Information sheet: Independent Review of Gymnastics in Australia 2020 The Australian Human Rights Commission will conduct an independent review of the sport of gymnastics in Australia, it has been announced today . The review will be conducted at the request of Gymnastics Australia, and is supported by the AIS and the National Institute Network, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins said ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 3: Remote Indigenous education: Social Justice Report 2008
...education is the engine room of prosperity and helps create a fairer, more productive society. It is the most effective way we know, to build prosperity and spread opportunity...[1] -
5 February 2015Book page
12 Children in detention on Nauru
12.1 Accommodation 12.2 Facilities 12.3 Provision of clothing and footwear 12.4 Recreation and play 12.5 Education 12.6 Security measures 12.7 Policy guiding the transfer of children to Nauru 12.8 Impact of detention on children 12.9 Transfer of unaccompanied children 12.10 Child protection and allegations of abuse 12.11 Health services 12.12 Republic of Nauru Hospital 12.13 Mental health services ... -
Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
'Mental health shapes my life': COVID-19 & kids' wellbeing (2022)
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Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Greater focus needed on kids during pandemic
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Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Child-friendly version of 'Mental health shapes my life': COVID-19 & kids' wellbeing (2022)
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Rights and Freedoms
3 March 2023Speech'Reflections on women’s rights – past, present and future’
This presentation draws together reflections on women’s rights from the campaigns by the suffragists and suffragettes of the late 19th century and a consideration on how far we have come in realisation of women’s rights. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmission - Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave (2008)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (‘the Commission’)[1] makes this submission to the Productivity Commission in its Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave (‘the Inquiry’). -
29 January 2013Book page
Appendix J – Examples of Best Practice from International Contexts
Introduction and Methodology As indicated in the body of the Report, the Review examined a range of international defence academies identified as bearing the greatest similarity to ADFA in terms of size, structure, or the wider contexts within which they functioned. [505] The Review conducted a broad ranging scan of Government and Defence Force inquiries, reports and evaluations; as well as an ... -
Children's Rights
11 March 2020Teachers Article
My Health Record 2020
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
8 September 2023SpeechCEW Leadership Summit
Introduction in language Hello everyone. I acknowledge the traditional custodians of Naarm, all the Countries of the Kulin Nations, and I pay my respects to Elder’s past, present and emerging. I recognise our First Women, our mothers, sisters, aunties, and daughters who have cared for our communities, shared knowledge and culture, and nurture future generations through women’s ways of knowing ... -
Disability Rights
28 April 2021Publication
Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia: a scoping study (2021)
There are 4.4 million people with disability in Australia, yet the availability of appropriate accessible housing remains a challenge for many Australians with disability. -
11 April 2024Webpage
Statistics about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women and Girls
Learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women and Girls in Australia through statistics and infographics. -
Legal
12 September 2018Submission
Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) draft Bill 2018
1. Executive summary The Australian Human Right Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Department of Home Affairs (the Department), in response to the exposure draft of the Telecommunications and other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 (Cth) (the draft Bill). The stated purpose of the draft Bill is to provide national security and law enforcement agencies ... -
Disability Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Bringing a disability lens to the COVID-19 health policy response
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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006
This appendix provides an overview of the main events with regard to the administration of Indigenous affairs to 30 June 2006. It commences with a summary table and is followed by a detailed description of each event.