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14 December 2012Book page
Why was the Racial Hatred Act introduced?
The Racial Hatred Act aims to prevent racial vilification in the media, reinforcing professional standards and promoting impartiality and accuracy. -
Rights and Freedoms
18 November 2014SpeechFraser Lecture 2014
<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Professor Gillian Triggs</strong><br><br> <strong>President</strong></p> <p><strong>Australian Human Rights Commission</strong></p> <p><strong>Fraser Lecture</strong></p> <p><strong>Canberra</strong></p> <p><strong><em>Check against delivery</em></strong></p> <hr> <p>Thank you Dr Andrew Leigh for your invitation and introduction. It is an honour to be here in your electorate of Fraser in north Canberra.</p> <p>I would like to acknowledge that we meet on the land of the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their elders, past and present.</p> -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageEffects of the ongoing Efficiency Dividend on Smaller Public Sector Agencies
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC’) makes this submission to the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit Inquiry into the effects of the ongoing efficiency dividend on smaller public sector agencies (‘the Inquiry’). -
Commission – General
14 December 2012SpeechSite navigation
I was invited to pick my own topic for discussion. As an ex-judge being invited to speak to students of the law, I assumed that I was expected to speak on something related to the administration of the law from a judge's perspective. And as President of Australia's Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC), I assumed I was expected to mention the role of human rights promotion in our legal system. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Chapter 8 Custodial Conditions
8.1 The profiles indicate a growing awareness by custodial and medical staff of issues concerning the proper treatment of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous prisoners. However, implementation of the recommendations is uneven. Some recommendations have not been implemented in any jurisdiction. -
Commission – General
24 November 2021News story
Commission announces 2021 Human Rights Awards finalists
Every year the Commission holds the Human Rights Awards to celebrate human rights achievements. It is a chance to acknowledge, congratulate and share the important work of organisations, businesses, and individuals across the nation. -
Commission – General
29 June 2023Webpage
2024 Australian Human Rights Awards
Honour and celebrate individuals and organisations striving to defend and protect the human rights of people in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Encourage. Support. Act! - Acknowledgements
Paula McDonald is an Associate Professor in the School of Management at the Queensland University of Technology. Her research addresses a number of areas relevant to social justice issues at work, including sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based discrimination, the early work experiences of young people and work-life boundaries. Paula has published several studies in the area of workplace sexual harassment. -
14 December 2012Book page
2005 International Conference on Engaging Communities - Workshop on Engaging the Marginalized
It is a pleasure to welcome all of you on behalf of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues and its Secretariat to this workshop on "Engaging the Marginalized: Partnerships between Indigenous Peoples, Governments, and Civil Society". I would also like to express my appreciation to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission of Australia and the Commissioner, Mr.Tom Calma, whose office has been an important partner in organizing this workshop. -
Rights and Freedoms
24 February 2014Opinion piece
Why I’ll take the approach of a classical liberal to human rights
<p>As Human Rights Commissioner I want to promote a culture of rights and responsibilities so that every Australian understands their rights and confidently stands up for them against government encroachment.</p> <p>Because human rights are a political construct, there are numerous ways that they can be approached. Each perspective weights the relative integrity of rights when they come into conflict with other rights and worthy societal aspirations.</p> -
Children's Rights
26 March 2018Project
Reporting to the United Nations on Children's Rights
<p>In September 2019, Australia appeared before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. This UN Committee monitors Australia’s progress in fulfilling its obligations under:</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Refugee Council of Australia welcomes the Inquiry by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission into Children in Immigration Detention. In our opinion, this is a very timely and important Inquiry into an area of great significance to Australia as a nation and to the way that Australia is perceived internationally. -
Children's Rights
30 June 2014Speech
QCEC Student Protection In-Service Day for Catholic School Authorities
It is a real pleasure to be here in Brisbane and to speak to so many people who are all committed to the protection of children and young people across Australia. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechPresentation to Productivity Commission DDA review hearing
We would like to begin by emphasising the limited role of discrimination law - that is, we agree to some extent with comments by ACCI that equality cannot be achieved solely by providing stronger antidiscrimination legal provisions. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: Mulrunji
These submissions concern the powers of a coroner under the Coroners Act 2003 (Qld) ('Coroners Act') to make comments on what might be described as 'systemic' issues arising out of an inquest. -
Race Discrimination
19 September 2014Project
Workplace Cultural Diversity Tool
The Workplace Cultural Diversity Tool supports employers, managers, and HR personnel in promoting diversity and challenging racism at work. Try it now. -
14 December 2012Book page
Constitutional reform: Creating a nation for all of us (2011)
<p> <a name="anchor" id="anchor"></a> </p> <!-- InstanceBeginEditable name="BodyText" --><p> <img src="/sites/default/files/content/constitution/reform/reform_cover.jpg" width="300" height="423" alt="Tree image" align="right" class="right-img" loading="lazy"></p> <h3>By the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner</h3> <p>Download report</p> <p><a href="/sites/default/files/content/constitution/reform/constitutional_reform2011.pdf"><img src="/sites/default/files/content/images/pdf_icn.gif" width="15" height="16" alt="PDF" loading="lazy"> PDF</a> [1.5 MB]</p> -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
9 February 2018SpeechClose the Gap 2018 Report launch
<p>I begin by paying my respects to the traditional custodians of this land, the Ngunnawal/Nagambri people, their elders past and present. I thank Paul House for your welcome and we thank you again for having us on your country today.<br><br>I pay my respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters in the room today, drawn from the many First Nations of this country. I acknowledge our non-Indigenous brothers and sisters that walk with us and continue to support our fight for a just and fairer Australia.<br></p> -
Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013Webpage
Right to life
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Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
1996 Kenneth Jenkins Oration
I am honoured and delighted to be here to deliver the Kenneth Jenkins Oration. My participation continues the involvement of members of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission with this event.