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Education13 May 2020Video
Human rights education message for parents and teachers
Teaching or learning about human rights? Maybe mathematics, geography or history? Some lessons to help you in - and out - of the classroom: https://humanrights.gov.au/education/teachers A unique suite of educational resources for your classroom - be that at home or at school. ... -
Disability Rights
14 May 2020Media ReleaseDisability Discrimination Commissioner joins Play by the Rules
Disability Discrimination Commissioner Dr Ben Gauntlett will join the management committee of Play by the Rules, the national program to make grass roots sports safe, fair and inclusive. Dr Gauntlett joins his Australian Human Rights Commission colleague, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins (co-chair), and South Australia’s Equal Opportunity Commissioner Dr Niki Vincent representing the ... -
LGBTIQ+
15 May 2020News story
Commission marks LGBTIQ+ rights milestone
May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). It is a day in which countries around the world seek to raise awareness about the discrimination, violence and harassment experienced by members of LGBTIQ+ communities. This year’s IDAHOBIT is particularly significant as 17 May 2020 marks 30 years since the World Health Organization removed ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-02
The complainant experiences impaired mobility due to knee injuries and sometimes uses a wheelchair. She alleged pools operated by the respondent council and toilet facilities at a recreational venue operated by the same council were not accessible. She also alleged the council’s practice of charging carers an entry fee to the pools was discriminatory. The council advised a hoist was installed to ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-03
The complainant has osteogenesis imperfecta (also known as ‘brittle-bone disease’). She approached the respondent government department seeking clearance to teach at a public school after completing a teaching qualification. She alleged the department offered her limited permission to teach because of her disability. The department claimed it had an obligation to ensure potential staff were able ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-04
The complainant has an acquired brain injury and Attention Deficit Disorder and uses a nicotine inhaler to manage stress. He alleged he was not permitted to use the inhaler during a flight with the respondent airline despite informing crew that he required the inhaler to manage stress associated with his disability. The airline advised that smoking and other related devices are not permitted to be ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-05
The complainant was employed by the respondent cleaning and maintenance service to perform pool and yard maintenance duties in a remote location. She informed the company she was pregnant because she was experiencing severe morning sickness and was concerned at the potential risk of heavy lifting and use of chemicals. The company allowed her to perform administrative duties during her pregnancy in ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-06
The complainant had a knee injury which made it difficult for her to walk or climb stairs. She sought temporary accommodation with the respondent domestic violence support service and was offered an upstairs room. She claimed her request for ground floor accommodation in the communal living area to accommodate her disability was refused. The domestic violence support service said it was not ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-07
The complainant has a knee injury and applied for a role with the respondent law enforcement agency. He passed the relevant physical capacity tests but claimed his application was not progressed following a pre-employment medical assessment. The complainant alleged the agency mistakenly formed the view that he would not be able to perform the inherent requirements of the role. The law enforcement ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-08
The complainant has a physical disability and uses a scooter for mobility. She purchased a property at a residential village for persons over 50 years of age. She alleged a designated parking by was created for her scooter. She alleged she was unable to access the village pool because the distance from the parking bay to the pool was too great for her to walk. On being advised of the complaint ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-09
The complainant’s sons have language difficulties and anxiety and his father-in-law, who resides with the family, has Parkinson’s disease and dementia. The complainant worked at the respondent bank was was undertaking a secondment in a senior consultant role. He alleged his team leader told him the bank did not want him to continue in the secondment because of his family responsibilities. The bank ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-10
The complainant has anxiety and delivers driver training, which requires him to be registered with the respondent government department. He advised he was required to undertake training with the same department in order to maintain his registration, as registration requirements changed. He said he was unable to satisfactorily perform certain assessment tasks, such as public speaking due to his ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-11
The complainant has mild schizophrenia and applied for travel insurance with the respondent insurer. She alleged the insurer offered her a policy with an exclusion for schizophrenia, despite her disability being well managed and never requiring hospitalisation. The complainant applied for a review of the decision and provided the insurer with additional information. She alleged the insurer then ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-12
The complainant has a vision impairment and was employed by the respondent community organisation. She alleged the organisation did not provide adjustments to accommodate her disability, including a larger computer screen. She also alleged she was required to access the organisation’s server via her mobile phone or library computers for several months. She claimed the requirement to access the ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-13
The complainant has anxiety and has an assistance animal. She alleged she was refused entry to the respondent museum because she was accompanied by her assistance dog, despite her dog wearing a jacket identifying it as an assistance animal. She further alleged a staff member had yelled at her for bringing a dog into the museum and ‘chased’ her out of the museum. The complainant alleged the museum ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-14
The complainant’s 17-year-old daughter has auditory processing disorder, memory problems, learning difficulties and anxiety. The complainant’s daughter attended the respondent public high school but was often absent due to her disability. The complainant claimed the school gave her daughter poor marks in some subjects due to low attendance, but took no steps to ascertain the reason for the ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-15
The complainant alleged the respondent insurer charged her family an additional 50% for travel insurance because her eight-year-old son has Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). On being advised of the complaint, the insurer agreed to participate in conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the insurer re-issue the complainant’s travel insurance policy without ... -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No.14
This report to the Attorney-General concerns an inquiry by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") into a complaint made under the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ("the HREOCA"). The subject of this report is a complaint of age discrimination made by Mr Andrew Hamilton who was employed by the Commonwealth in the Australian Defence Force ("the ADF"). -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-16
The complainant has palindromic rheumatism, a form of inflammatory arthritis, and uses a walking stick. He worked as a concierge and security guard with the respondent security company. He claimed the company informed him he would need to be redeployed as the owners of the building where he worked no longer required the company’s services. He alleged that his manager indicated his use of a walking ... -
21 May 2020Conciliation register
2018-11-17
The complainant’s son is legally blind and attended the respondent public primary school. She alleged she had asked the school to install Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSIs) at the top and bottom of stairs and other relevant points to enable her son to navigate the environment independently and safely. She alleged the school failed to do this. She also alleged her son was unable to ...