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Rights and Freedoms13 December 2019Media Release
Rosemary Kayess wins 2019 Human Rights Medal
Leading disability rights activist Rosemary Kayess has won the prestigious 2019 Human Rights Medal in recognition of her work in international human rights law for people with disability. Ms Kayess, a tireless advocate for equal rights for people with disability in Australia and worldwide, contributed to drafting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-01
The complainant is 35 years of age and of Pakistani national origin. He alleged that, during an interview for an engineering role with the respondent company, the interviewer asked him about his nationality and said he would not hire the complainant. The complainant claimed the interviewer said ‘age is an issue’, ‘you will struggle to get a job in this age’ and that he would not fit in with the ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-01
The complainant is 35 years of age and of Pakistani national origin. He alleged that, during an interview for an engineering role with the respondent company, the interviewer asked him about his nationality and said he would not hire the complainant. The complainant claimed the interviewer said ‘age is an issue’, ‘you will struggle to get a job in this age’ and that he would not fit in with the ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-02
The complainant alleged that the respondent bank terminated his employment as a customer service officer in his second week of employment because of his criminal record. The complainant said he had not been convicted of fraud or theft offences and had been honest about his criminal record. He said he had undertaken drug dependence rehabilitation since his conviction and was fit to perform the role ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-03
The complainant alleged that the respondent public transport provider withdrew an offer of employment in a managerial role because of his criminal record. The complainant had previously been convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and contravening a protection order. The transport provider claimed that its decision to withdraw the offer of employment was based on its legislative ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-04
The complainant has epilepsy and was a graduate nurse with the respondent public health service. She said she had a seizure before commencing employment. She said the health service’s occupational physician declared her fit for duties so long as she was not placed on night-shift or back-to-back shifts. The complainant claimed the health service told her that the restrictions could not be ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-05
The complainant took time off work as a nurse at the respondent medical practice to undertake treatment for cancer. She alleged that, during her absence, the medical practice hired a nurse to perform her role, changed her working days and reduced her working hours without consulting her. The medical practice claimed that, as a casual employee, the complainant had no entitlement to ongoing ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-1006
The complainant is a leg amputee and uses a wheelchair. He alleged there were no wheelchair accessible toilet facilities at the respondent hotel, where he was drinking with friends. On being notified of the complaint, the hotel indicated a willingness to participate in the Commission's conciliation process to attempt resolution of the matter. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-07
The complainant is a leg amputee and uses a wheelchair. He claimed toilet facilities operated by the respondent local council were inaccessible. The local council advised it had taken a number of steps to increase the accessibility of facilities under its purview. The local council advised it had made available on its website information about accessibility in the local government area, including ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-08
The complainant is blind and resides in government public housing. She claimed she had made an arrangement with her case worker to ensure correspondence would be sent to her in an email or as an accessible attachment to an email. The complainant claimed the arrangement ceased when a new case worker took over management of her tenancy and she was therefore no longer able to read correspondence. On ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-09
The complainant worked in a maintenance role for the respondent utilities corporation. He developed a mild hearing impairment which required the use of hearing aids and was placed on light duties. The complainant claimed the company required him to undergo a number of driving tests and medical assessments following concerns raised by colleagues. He claimed that, based on the results, the company ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-10
The complainants’ son is blind and was enrolled in Year 12. The complainants claimed that the respondent state government education standards and assessment authority declined to allow their son the use of a person to assist him tactually interpret diagrams for his final maths exam. They claimed that their son had been provided this adjustment in previous exams. On being advised of the complaint ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-11
The complainant alleged a male colleague at the respondent university sexually harassed her, including by using sexual innuendo in conversation, looking at pornography on his computer, invading her personal space and touching her without consent. She also claimed a female colleague participated in some of the alleged conduct. The complainant alleged the male colleague waited for her outside the ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-12
The complainant worked as a fulltime assistant manager for the respondent financial/accountancy company. She alleged a male company director told her she could not be promoted because she had children, was unable to work long hours and he could not have a woman represent the company to clients. She also alleged the director did not allow her to work from home or to access personal and annual leave ... -
13 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-13
The complainant identifies as homosexual and attended the respondent hotel. He alleged a security guard from the respondent security company, which provides security services for the hotel, required him to leave for no reason and said 'jog on faggot.' The security guard denied the allegations but both respondents agreed to participate in conciliation to try to resolve the complaint. The complaint ... -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No.32
Pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act1986 (Cth) I attach a report of my inquiry into a complaint by Ms Stacey Scheff of Justice Action on behalf of federal prisoners detained in NSW correctional centres against the State of NSW, Department of Corrective Services and the Commonwealth of Australia, Attorney-General’s Department. -
Technology and Human Rights16 December 2019Media Release
Commission calls for ethical AI
Learn more about how Australians need ethical AI which is designed and deployed to protect human rights. -
Technology and Human Rights16 December 2019Publication
Discussion Paper: Human Rights and Technology
Learn more about protecting and promoting human rights from the risks of AI, to better develop and deploy ethical AI. -
18 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-14
The complainant is the primary carer for her grand-daughter, who has Autism, and for a number of relatives. She advised she had worked for the respondent government agency as an auditor for several years. She said she had been permitted to work two days per week and to use purchased leave to accommodate her family responsibilities. The complainant claimed that, after a restructure, the agency ... -
18 December 2019Conciliation register
2018-10-15
The complainant is Brazilian and worked at the respondent club. She alleged her supervisor sexually harassed her, including by grabbing her waist and squeezing and responding to a comment from someone who thought the complainant and a colleague were his daughters by saying ‘If you knew what I was thinking of doing with my daughters...’ The complainant also alleged that a club member asked her ...