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Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechLaunch of Westpac Accessibility Action Plan
This launch comes a few days after the International Day of Disabled Persons which this year has electronic information access as its theme and the release last Monday of the Australian Bankers' Association progress report on Accessibility of Electronic Banking. -
Legal
15 April 2013SubmissionInquiry into Slavery, Slavery-like conditions and People Trafficking
1 Introduction The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Human Rights Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade in its Inquiry into Slavery, Slavery-like conditions and People Trafficking. 2 Summary The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Inquiry into Modern Slavery. The… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
The continuing battle for equal rights for people with a disability
I have to admit that two months ago when I took the title " The Disability Discrimination Act and the continuing battle for equal rights for people with a disability" for my paper today I was not attaching great importance to the precise words of that title. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Disability discrimination legislation and its implementation (1997)
When I was invited to prepare this paper, Andrew Byrnes encouraged me to concentrate on drawing out strategic thoughts from the Australian experience which might be relevant in Hong Kong , and perhaps in other countries also. That is what I hope to do, rather than spending much time simply reciting that experience or the terms of Australia 's legislation. -
Disability Rights
29 September 2016Speech
Equal before the law? How the criminal justice system is failing people with disability
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respect to their elders past and present. I am delighted to be here today to deliver the 2016 Annual Costello Lecture. Last year, the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, delivered a lecture on business and human rights, proposing that the corporate world is both a cause and… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
wild bunch exemption decision
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 27 June 2000 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning accessible premises. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Presentation to University of NSW
To set the scene for my presentation this afternoon, I want to share two autobiographical fragments with you, both of them having to do with my experience at university. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Chapter 5
Mr Graeme Innes AM continued to serve on a part time basis throughout 2000-01 as Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner. In this role he assists with the handling of public enquiries, exemption applications and the development of standards under the Disability Discrimination Act. -
Legal
24 April 2024Publication
Mr KO v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr KO v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 162 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Report No. 34
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 Mr Daniel Clark. I have found that the act or practice of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade complained of the Minister for Foreign Affairs is inconsistent with or contrary to the human right of freedom of expression as provided for in… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions made by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Social Justice Commissioner was granted leave to appear as amicus curiae in two proceedings before the Queensland Supreme Court: Giblet & Ors v Qld & Anor, Chong & Ors v Qld & Anor. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Telstra / Diversity at work forum
I am sure I am not the first person to say it, but it seems to me that there are particularly important reasons for a telecommunications company such as Telstra to be interested in diversity. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Deafness Forum Annual general meeting
Thank you for this opportunity to address your AGM. These events are important times for community organisations such as yours as they provide an opportunity to celebrate your achievements, refresh your organisation and recognise the hard work of staff, your Board and the membership in general. -
Commission – General
9 May 2019WebpageAccessibility
"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect." - Tim Berners-Lee, W3C Director and inventor of the World Wide Web -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The aim of this submission is to inform HREOC, at the outset of its Inquiry, of the concerns held about Children in Immigration in Detention, by members of the legal profession in New South Wales. The focus of the submission is limited to the issue of compliance with international and domestic legal obligations. Relevant obligations are outlined, concerns are highlighted and finally,… -
14 December 2012Book page
Copyright and Publishing Roundtable
Graeme Innes, AM, Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner, welcomed participants to the meeting, and expressed the Commission's pleasure that so much good will and commitment had been observed during the preparatory work leading up to the meeting. He noted that many problems impacting on people with a disability are systemic issues, and may not be most effectively resolved through… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Women's legal service exemption decision
As required by section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission hereby gives notice of a decision made on 3 September 1996 with respect to the following matter: -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Disability and human rights
Allow me to commence by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Wallumattagal clan of the Eora peoples. Let me also acknowledge my fellow speakers, as well as other distinguished guests and friends. -
14 December 2012Book page
2009 Immigration detention and offshore processing on Christmas Island
This report contains a summary of observations by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) following its July 2009 visit to Australia’s immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island. It follows the Commission’s 2006, 2007 and 2008 annual reports on inspections of immigration detention facilities.[1] -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
REVIEW OF AUSTRALIAN PRIVACY LAW (DP 72, 12 September 2007)
(b) Use, disclosure and access to personal information (whether relating to a living or a deceased individual) Proposals 3-11, 12-8, 22 and 26-1