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Asylum Seekers and Refugees13 October 2020Opinion piece
Who are we leaving behind?
In presenting last week’s Federal Budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said, “we will get through this together.” Togetherness is an important value in Australia. It speaks to the basic liberal democratic principle that no-one in our community should be left behind. While much of last week’s Budget analysis focused on the details of tax breaks and tax cuts, at a basic level the Budget is also a gauge ... -
Sex Discrimination13 October 2020Submission
Inquiry into Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (2020)
Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs -
Sex Discrimination13 October 2020Submission
Consultation on Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs -
Sex Discrimination13 October 2020Submission
Consultation on a new Online Safety Act
Letter to the Department of Communications and the Arts -
Sex Discrimination13 October 2020Submission
Reviews of the Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015 and the Online Content Scheme (2018)
Letter to the Department of Communications and the Arts -
Sex Discrimination13 October 2020Submission
Inquiry into the Family Law Amendment (Family Violence and Cross-examination of Parties) Bill 2018
Explore a submission made by the Commission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to family violence. -
Sex Discrimination13 October 2020Submission
Australia’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) 2018
Submission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) -
Sex Discrimination13 October 2020Submission
Review of the early release of superannuation benefits (2018)
Submission to the Early Release Review, The Treasury -
Commission – General14 October 2020Publication
Annual Report 2019-2020
This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2019–2020 financial year. -
Rights and Freedoms22 October 2020Speech
Opening statement – Senate Estimates
Explore the 2020 senate estimates opening speech by the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM. -
22 October 2020Webpage
Partnerships and Upcoming Events
You can subscribe to keep up to date with the Australian Human Rights Commission's latest partnerships and upcoming events. -
Race Discrimination26 October 2020Media Release
Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture
Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture: Racial Equality in the Time of COVID The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected Australia’s diverse communities. From the racial targeting of Asian Australians to the hard lockdown imposed on residents in Melbourne’s public housing towers, the pandemic has also raised questions about the place of diverse communities in Australian society. The Australian Human ... -
Sex Discrimination27 October 2020Webpage
Change the course - 3 year milestone (2020)
> back to University sexual assault and sexual harassment project In August 2020, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, wrote to all 39 Vice-Chancellors to request an update on the implementation of recommendations from Change the Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities , released in August 2017. August 2020 marked three years since ... -
Children's Rights27 October 2020Submission
Education in Remote and Complex Environments (2020)
The Commission has for many years highlighted concerns that geographical location can impact negatively on the ability of people to have their rights realised, including the right to education. -
Rights and Freedoms29 October 2020Submission
Review of the mandatory data retention regime (2019)
The Commission’s recommendations are aimed at ensuring that the data retention regime is more closely tailored to the purpose of fighting serious crime and is subject to appropriate safeguards and oversight. -
Rights and Freedoms29 October 2020News story
‘Metadata law’ review makes key changes
The Australian Human Rights Commission has welcomed recommendations for reform of the mandatory data retention regime (known as the ‘metadata law’). The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has made 22 recommendations to improve human rights and other protections following its review of the metadata law. The PJCIS report proposes better reporting requirements, and ... -
Children's Rights30 October 2020Media Release
Anne Hollonds commences as National Children’s Commissioner
Anne Hollonds has commenced in her role as Australia’s new National Children’s Commissioner. Commissioner Hollonds emphasised the need for greater recognition of the importance of childhood in Australia. “Childhood is quite rightly described as critically important for people's social, health and economic outcomes, but the value of childhood is not only about the future adult that a child may ... -
Disability Rights30 October 2020Submission
Submission in response to the National Disability Strategy: Position Paper (2020)
1. Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to provide the Department of Social Services (DSS) with this submission in response to the National Disability Strategy: Position Paper [i] (the Position Paper) regarding the development of a new National Disability Strategy (the New Strategy). The Commission is Australia’s national human rights ... -
Commission – General30 October 2020Webpage
National Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds
Anne Hollonds National Children's Commissioner: 2020 - Anne Hollonds commenced as National Children’s Commissioner in November 2020. Before her appointment to the role, Anne was the Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, an independent statutory authority of the Australian Government responsible for conducting research and providing advice on child and family wellbeing. In this ... -
Children's Rights2 November 2020Video
Hello to the new Children's Commissioner
In November 2020, Anne Hollonds commences her role as Australia's National Children's Commissioner. Anne brings to the position a wealth of experience as an advocate for children and young people. To follow her work, visit www.humanrights.gov.au/childrensrights Welcome Anne! ...
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