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Commission – General
23 October 2017PublicationAnnual Report 2016-2017
This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2016–17 financial year. This year has been challenging and rewarding for the Commission. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageDecision on cinema captioning temporary exemption application
The Commission has considered the application from Hoyts Corporation, Greater Union Organisation, Village Cinemas and Reading Cinemas for temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ( the DDA) in relation to the provision of captions and audio description in cinemas operated by the applicants. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
President speech: Keynote address to VIEW Clubs of Australia
Good morning. I would like to acknowledge the Kaurna people, the traditional owners of the land upon which we meet, and pay my respect to their elders past and present. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Conciliation Register
The Conciliation Register provides summaries of a selection of complaints that have been resolved through the Australian Human Rights Commission’s conciliation process. -
Commission – General
3 April 2017Speech
Hobart Oration
Explore a speech by Professor Gillian Triggs, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, in relation to the state of human rights in Australia. -
31 July 2017Book page
Executive summary
At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted a national, independent survey of university students to gain greater insight into the nature, prevalence and reporting of sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities. The National university student survey on sexual assault and sexual harassment (the National Survey) also … -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! Level 2 Workbook ESL Audio Scripts
The Commission helps people to understand human rights in Australia. It also helps people to speak up if they think they’ve been discriminated against because they’re: -
14 December 2012Book page
letter to canberra times
I hesitate to dignify with a response the second-hand article which the Canberra Times retailed yesterday, calling for discrimination in education against people with a mental illness on the basis of presumed dangerousness ("Entrance exams should test a student's mental suitability", 6 September). The article, referring to "bizarre inscriptions" and "gibberish",… -
Legal
27 October 2014Submission
Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the Convention Against Torture
Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the Convention Against Torture Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 17 October 2014 Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Statutory powers of the Australian Human Rights Commission 3 Independent monitoring and inspection mechanisms, including ratification of the Optional Protocol 4 Domestic… -
30 January 2013Webpage
Print and Online Media Award (sponsored by Telstra)
Print and Online Media Finalists - from left: Nick Olle, Jewel Topsfield, Peter Mares, Ellena Savage The Print and Online Award is awarded for work published on human rights in Australian magazines, newspapers and websites. The four finalists are as follows: Ellena Savage, Right Now – Secret Warzone. A powerful examination of domestic violence, incorporating the personal accounts of women… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Publication
Annual Report 1999-2000
The year of this report saw several significant changes and developments within the Commission. Some were anticipated; some had been delayed; some were more welcome than others all led to a full and active twelve month period. -
Disability Rights
24 April 2014Project
Mobility Scooters in Registered Clubs
This paper aims to start a discussion about mobility scooters (scooters) and their use within and around Registered Clubs (the Clubs). It has been produced as part of a project initiated by a partnership between the RSL & Services Clubs and the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
HREOC Submission: Productivity Commission on the Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Productivity Commission in its Inquiry into Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave (‘the Inquiry’). -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: full Table of Contents
Back to index Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1. Nature and Scope of this Publication 1.2 'HREOC' and the 'Australian Human Rights Commission' 1.3 What is 'Unlawful Discrimination'? 1.3.1 ‘Unlawful discrimination’ defined 1.3.2 Distinguishing ‘unlawful discrimination’ from ‘ILO 111 discrimination’ and ‘human rights’ under the HREOC Act (a) ‘ILO 111 discrimination’ (b) … -
14 December 2012Book page
Summary of outcomes of discussion at Kirribilli House 27 October 2009
There was a clear consensus about the critical nature of the issue of universal design. 'Universal' means designing Australian homes to meet the changing needs of their occupants across their lifetimes. -
Age Discrimination
8 March 2016SpeechOlder Women's Network International Women's Day Conference
I start by acknowledging the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. To all of you here today at the OWN conference, happy International Women’s Day for 2016. It has always been my approach to International Women's Day to mark the things we as women have to celebrate. As older women in Australia at this time, we do have lot, and many of those causes for celebration are things that women in this… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Opinion piece
Confessions of an ABC lover (2012)
For people who are blind or vision impaired, watching ABC TV has been a much richer experience lately. Unfortunately, that is about to change, writes Graeme Innes. -
14 December 2012Book page
Law Society Journal 2008: When is performing a government function a service?
An earlier version of this article was published in the NSW Law Society Journal in March 2008. The article has now been updated to include the decision of the Full Federal Court. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix C: How to talk about mental illness
First and foremost people with mental illness are people and therefore it is important to use 'people first' language when referring to a person with a mental illness. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
18 March 2013SpeechLaunch of the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2012
Mick GoodaAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice CommissionerAustralian Human Rights Commission Australian Human Rights CommissionSydneyFriday 30 November 2012 It is with respect and gratitude that I acknowledge that we sit on the lands of the Gadigal peoples of the Eora Nation. Thank you to Michael for your generous welcome to country for us all here in attendance today.I also…