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14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Appendix 4 - Complaint Handling Process
* When complainants under the Age, Racial, Sex and Disability Discrimination Acts are terminated, the complainant may apply to have the allegations heard and determined by the Federal Court of Australia or the Federal Magistrates Court. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 5
* When complainants under the Age, Racial, Sex and Disability Discrimination Acts are terminated, the complainant may apply to have the allegations heard and determined by the Federal Court of Australia or the Federal Magistrates Court. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights 21: HREOC’s leaders
The Hon. John von Doussa: 2003 – present Professor Alice Tay, 1998 – 2003 Sir Ronald Wilson: 1990 – 1998 The Hon. Justice Marcus Einfeld: 1986 – 1990 -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice30 January 2019Webpage
About Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Learn how the Human Rights Commission works to ensure the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are promoted and protected. -
Commission – General31 May 2016Speech
Australian Corporate Lawyers Association Corporate
Check against delivery Keynote Address - Australian Corporate Lawyers Association Corporate Good morning and thank you for your warm introduction. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet – the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and their elders past and present. Introduction I was pleased to receive your invitation to join you at today’s conference to speak ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody:
One is irresistibly reminded of the likening of bureaucratic activity to the sex life of elephants: much trumpeting, a lot of activity at high level and no outcome for three years. -
Race Discrimination14 December 2012Publication
Guide to the Racial Hatred Act
The Racial Hatred Act, introduced in October 1995, extends the coverage of the RDA so that people can complain to the Australian Human Rights Commission about racially offensive or abusive behaviour. It aims to strike a balance between two valued rights: the right to communicate freely and the right to live free from vilification. -
14 December 2012Book page
6. Additional information and resources
beyondblue provides accurate, up to date, easy to read fact sheets on depression, anxiety and related disorders. Factsheets relevant to employment include: -
14 December 2012Book page
Building understanding and respect for human rights - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Our aim is to make this a reality. To that end we strive to build understanding in the Australian community about what human rights are and their relevance for everyday life. We have made good progress on our journey, but we know we have more work to do. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Part E Profiles: Indigenous Deaths in Custody 1989 - 1996
The death was the result of coronary atherosclerosis. There is no evidence which creates any suspicion that there was a causal link between the deceased being held in custody and his death. -
Sex Discrimination26 April 2013Speech
The face of gender-based discrimination in Australian workplaces
UN Women 2013 International Women’s Day Panel: Implicit stereotypes, explicit solutions: overcoming gender-based discrimination in the workplace Conference Room 2, North Lawn Building, UN 1.15 – 2.30pm, Friday 8 March ** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** The different faces of gender discrimination in Australian workplaces and how national legislation and oversight institutions are contributing to address ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Chapter 5
Mr Graeme Innes AM continued to serve on a part time basis throughout 2000-01 as Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner. In this role he assists with the handling of public enquiries, exemption applications and the development of standards under the Disability Discrimination Act. -
Children's Rights19 March 2014Submission
Enhancing Online Safety for Children
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Department of Communications as part of its public consultation into Enhancing Online Safety for Children, a key commitment made by the current government in the 2013 election. The Commission provides comments on the consultation paper, Enhancing Online Safety for Children, provided by the Department of Communications. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2008-2009: Appendix 2
Annual Report 2008 - 2009 Appendix 2: Commission publications released during 2008-09 Back to Contents General About Us: Australian Human Rights Commission brochure (updated 2009) Australian Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2007-08 (tabled report 2008) 2008 Human Rights Medals and Awards brochure (2008) Strategic Plan 2008-2011 (2008) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice ... -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Chapter 2: Complaint Handling Section
The Complaint Handling Section had a productive year investigating and conciliating complaints of alleged discrimination and human rights breaches; providing information to the public about federal anti-discrimination and human rights law through its Complaint Information Service and community education and liaison program; and providing complaint investigation and resolution skills training to state equal opportunity, anti-discrimination authorities, other Australian Public Service agencies and private companies. -
Commission – General9 April 2013Publication
Strategic Plan 2011-2014
Every three years we are required under our legislation to prepare a new Strategic Plan. We treat this as an opportunity to reflect on our effectiveness in undertaking our functions and duties, and to identify how we can ensure that our future work will result in tangible improvements in human rights for people in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights 21: Going to the heart of the matter: national inquiries
In today's world, with an increasing focus on greed and building individual wealth, advocacy for the human rights agenda couldn’t be more important. Over the years, HREOC has produced outstanding reports, like Bringing them home, with important recommendations. To fail to act on those recommendations diminishes Australia as a nation, and all of us as individuals. -
Commission – General16 May 2014Webpage
Employees
All employees have the right to work free from sexual harassment. To help you figure out where the line is and give you some ideas about how to take bystander action if you see or hear about sexual harassment, we have developed a range of information resources as part of our Know Where the Line Is strategy. For an audio described version of the video click here. Click here to download Recognising ... -
14 December 2012Book page
Strategic Plan 2011-2014
We have also played an important leadership role internationally by sharing our experience with other national human rights institutions and by contributing technical assistance to advance partnerships for human rights in other countries. -
Age Discrimination14 December 2012Speech
Tackling Age Discrimination in the Labour Market: the role of the Australian Human Rights Commission (2011)
I start by acknowledging the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, the traditional owners of the land upon which we meet. I pay my respects to their elders, both past and present.
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