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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
6 November 2017WebpageNews and Media
We asked our Ambassadors, Dr Anita Heiss and Magnolia Maymuru to share their stories of strength and resilience as well as what makes them they feel empowered. Please view and share with your friends. Social Media We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls and those who support them to share their positive stories of this project and our women and girls on social… -
31 January 2013Webpage
2008 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
Since 1987, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (now known as the Australian Human Rights Commission) has recognised the often extraordinary contribution to Australian society of a wide variety of men and women committed to issues of human rights, social justice and equality through the annual Human Rights Medal and Awards. Each year we receive outstanding nominations for the… -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageExemption applications under the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)
Section 44 of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) gives the Commission the power to grant temporary exemptions from certain provisions of the Act. Temporary exemptions may be granted for up to five years at a time and may be granted subject to specified terms and conditions. The effect of a temporary exemption is that discrimination covered by the exemption is not unlawful under the Act… -
Commission – General
2 May 2013WebpageRightsTalk
“RightsTalk provides a forum for members of the public to come together to debate, discuss, argue and learn about the human rights issues that affect us all.” - Commission President Professor Gillian Triggs Upcoming talks RightsTalk: Access to the internet as a human right Thursday 7 November12.30pm - 2:00pm Chair – Graeme Innes, Disability Discrimination Commissioner The internet has become… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
11 June 2014WebpageTranscripts from the inquiry's public hearings
Public Hearing in Sydney, Tuesday, 9 September 2014 The fifth public hearing of the inquiry was held at the Australian Human Rights Commission on Tuesday, 9th September. The witness for this hearing was the Hon Chris Bowen MP, who was the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship from September 2010 until February 2013. Members of the public were able to attend at the Australian Human Rights … -
Legal
26 July 2024Publication
Mr Abela v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Abela v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 171 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
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26 July 2024Publication
Mr Pjetri v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Pjetri v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 170 Report into inhuman treatment and use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Legal
26 July 2024Publication
Mr CJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr CJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 169 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Legal
26 July 2024Publication
Mr Al Dahan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Al Dahan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 168 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Legal
26 July 2024Publication
Mr MF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr MF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 167 Report into inhuman treatment, arbitrary detention, and arbitrary interference with family Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Legal
19 August 2013Webpage
Past decisions
APPLICANT SUMMARY APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS DECISION DATE GAZETTED DATE OF EXPIRY Caloundra Gardens Applicant seeks to restrict residence at Caloundra Gardens Retirement Village to persons over 50 years of age. Caloundra Gardens Application PDF WORD Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland PDF Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia PDF Residents PDF Granted Decision PDF WORD 16 May… -
Children's Rights
20 August 2024Project
‘Help way earlier!’ – transforming child justice
Read Help way earlier, a report by the National Children's Commissioner on how Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing. -
Legal
17 June 2015Webpage
Redline Buses
Notice of application for temporary exemption UPDATE (17 June 2015) Quarterly reports received from Redline Buses A condition of the grant of temporary exemption was that Redline must: Within twenty eight (28) days after the conclusion of each six (6) month period of the exemption, the Applicant will provide a report to the Respondent that outlines when it used the Non-compliant Buses, why… -
Legal
28 October 2016Submission
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security 12 October 2016 -
Legal
28 October 2016Submission
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 Submission to Senate Standing Committees on Economics 5 September 2016 Note: The attached submission was previously provided to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee in May 2015 for their inquiry into social security amendments relating to psychiatric confinement which is now Schedule 20 of the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016. -
Disability Rights
3 August 2016PublicationAccess for all: Improving accessibility for consumers with disability
Introduction This resource provides practical tips for businesses on improving access to goods, services, facilities, premises and information for consumers with disability. Following these tips will not only reduce the likelihood of discrimination complaints against your business, but will also increase your access to the market, and benefit the community, through greater economic… -
Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013WebpageThe Right of Peaceful Protest Seminar
Human Rights Commission Occasional Paper no.14 November 1986 Contents Foreword (Word) or PDF Programme (Word) or PDF List of Participants (Word) or PDF OPENING Opening Address: Senator The Hon. Don Chipp (Word) or PDF An Outline of the Human Rights Commission's Research Project on the Right of Peaceful Protest: Robin Handley (Word) or PDF MEDIA REPORTING OF PROTEST ACTIVITY Media Reporting… -
31 January 2013Webpage
2009 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
Since 1987, the Australian Human Rights Commission has recognised the often extraordinary contribution to Australian society of a wide variety of men and women committed to issues of human rights, social justice and equality through the annual Human Rights Medals and Awards. Each year we receive outstanding nominations for the Human Rights Medal, Young People’s Human Rights Medal and seven… -
17 September 2024Conciliation register
2023-08-07
The complainant is a single mother of a school-aged child and worked in a management role with the respondent company. The company required staff in management to work on both days on weekends. The complainant said she informed the company she would be unable to work on both days on the weekend because of her family responsibilities. She said that, after initially accommodating her needs,… -
17 September 2024Conciliation register
2023-08-05
The complainant is from Papua New Guinea and is a person of colour. He was employed as an orderly with the respondent not for profit hospital. The complainant alleged he was subjected to racist slurs and conduct from various staff including a colleague performing mock tribal dances in front of him. The complainant alleged the hospital failed to act on his allegations of racial discrimination…