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View a report into discrimination in employment based on a criminal record in the case of AN v ANZ Banking Group Limited.

Explore a report into discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case of TM v Linfox Australia Pty Ltd.

Explore a report by the Commission into unlawful discrimination in employment based on religion in the case of Swamy v Percival.

Explore a report into arbitrary detention and interference with family in the case of Charlie v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP).

View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of AH v Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

You can view a report into arbitrary detention in the case of MG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection).

You can view a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Jafari v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Border Protection).

You can view a report into arbitrary detention and the failure to consider less restrictive forms in the case of AQ v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP).

In 2013, the Australian Government asked the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, to undertake a National Review into discrimination related to pregnancy, parental leave and return to work after parental leave.

This Paper is one of two Issues Papers for the Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with Disability. This paper focuses on issues facing persons with disability, while the other focuses on issues facing older Australians. Each paper recognises the distinct challenges and resulting impacts experienced by older Australians and Australians with disability in the workforce.

Chief Executive Women and the Male Champions of Change share a common goal: to make a significant and sustainable change to the low levels of women in leadership in Australia. We are working together to identify approaches, put them into practice and disseminate those that are successful.

The report outlines work the National Children's Commissioner has undertaken throughout 2013-14, which focuses on the findings of the examination into intentional self-harm, with or without suicidal intent, in children and young people under 18 years of age.

The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission is to see that human rights and fundamental freedoms are understood and respected in law, policy and practice. The Commission is independent from government, with a legislative mandate, and recognised internationally as an ‘A status’ national human rights institution. We strive to resolve complaints, encourage positive law reform and build a shared awareness and recognition of freedoms and rights throughout Australia.

This Corporate Plan sets out the strategic direction and priorities of the Commission four the next four years. It creates an explicit connection between the public reporting of our corporate goals, our operational environment, key activities for the coming year and annual performance reporting.

Annual Report of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the period ending 30 June 2015. The report has been prepared pursuant to section 45 of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 and in accordance with the requirements of section 70 of the Public Service Act 1999.

Chris Sidoti - Secretary, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission In welcoming participants to the Commission's first annual consultation with NGOs, Chris Sidoti said that the Commission saw three main objectives for the meeting: (a) to maximize exchange of opinions (b) to promote an increased awareness of the breadth of the field of action covered by human rights (c) to discuss ...