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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 May 2023News storyUluru Convention ‘an historic opportunity for change’
“We gather from the furthest corners of this country to discuss a matter of great importance: how we, as the First Peoples of this country, stand in Australia’s founding legal document – the Constitution.” In her opening remarks to the Uluru National Convention, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar, described this week’s gathering of Aboriginal… -
Children's Rights
20 November 2023Publication
Scoping project for National Child and Family Investment Strategy
In this report, the National Children’s Commissioner makes 18 recommendations about how the National Child and Family Investment Strategy should work. -
Race Discrimination
10 March 2023Media ReleaseCommissioner calls for coordinated response to address spectator racism
Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan said the reported racial abuse directed at NRL player Latrell Mitchell demonstrates the need for professional sports organisations, including clubs and codes, to work together to address spectator racism. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 April 2023Media ReleaseCommission welcomes banning of spit hoods by AFP
A decision by the Australian Federal Police to end the use of spit hoods has been welcomed by the Australian Human Rights Commission. Today the AFP announced the AFP and ACT police will no longer use spit hoods, and instead the AFP will provide ‘alternative equipment and implement procedures to better protect officers from spitting and biting.’ The decision follows a review initiated last… -
Legal
13 September 2023PublicationMr Watt v State of NSW (Corrective Services NSW) (2023)
Mr Watt v State of New South Wales (Corrective Services NSW) [2023] AusHRC 149 Inquiry into complaints made by Mr Adam Watt that certain acts and practices during his detention in NSW correctional centres were inconsistent with or contrary to his human rights Australian Human Rights Commission 2023 -
2 July 2021Conciliation register
2020-06-03
The complainant uses a walking frame to aid mobility. She advised the respondent sporting team moved to a new venue and patrons were required to use stairs to access front row seating. She claimed she had previously been allowed to pass through a restricted secure area to access seating, but this arrangement was no longer available. On being advised of the complaint, the respondent indicated… -
2 July 2021Conciliation register
2020-16/10
The complainant was engaged in fly-in fly-out work for the respondent mining company. She alleged male team members and team leaders discriminated against her because of her sex and sexually harassed her, including by touching her buttocks, making comments of a sexual nature, and touching each other on the buttocks and penis. The complainant said she did not feel safe in the workplace and… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
8 May 2023Media Release
Landmark Summit to elevate the voices and transform the lives of First Nations women and girls
Australia’s most significant gathering ever of First Nations women begins in Canberra today. The Summit is designed for First Nations women to speak on their own terms to government, policymakers and service providers about addressing issues affecting First Nations women and girls. Together, they will put forward the actions to reshape many of the policies and programs that impact their… -
Technology and Human Rights
31 May 2023News story
Social Media: A Tool for Foreign Interference
Learn about how foreign actors are using social media to interfere with Australia's national interest and threaten human rights online. -
11 February 2021Conciliation register
2020-02-15
The complainant alleged the respondent beauty parlour refused to give her a foot massage because she was pregnant. On being notified of the complaint the beauty parlour indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the beauty parlour update its policies and procedures with respect to services provided to pregnant… -
11 February 2021Conciliation register
2020-02-12
The complainant is homosexual and worked for the respondent university. He claimed a colleague told another colleague that the complainant was sending him ‘gross’ photos and that he did not want to work with the complainant because of his sexual orientation. The complainant alleged that the university terminated his contract when he asked not to be allocated shifts with the colleague. The -
10 February 2021Conciliation register
2020-01-07
The complainant has a hearing impairment and worked as a nurse with the respondent health service. She advised she experienced significant hearing loss and asked to be moved to a less noisy environment. She alleged the health service told her she would be required to take leave without pay until her situation improved. On being advised of the complaint the health service indicated a… -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 3: How do we keep moving forward? A road map for our future
3.1 Introduction In chapters 1 and 2, I look back over the past 20 years that the Social Justice Commissioner position has been in place and think about the journey and our learning over this time. In this chapter, I want to explore how those lessons can take us forward to chart a confident course into the future and how the realisation of our rights can produce long term sustainable… -
Age Discrimination
26 April 2023Media ReleaseState AG inaction enables power-of-attorney parasites: Commissioner
Australia’s Age Discrimination Commissioner says thousands of older Australians are being robbed and cheated out of millions of dollars every year because of a dysfunctional enduring power-of-attorney (EPOA) framework. The Commissioner is calling on state and territory Attorneys-General to commit to fixing the problem at the Standing Council of Attorneys-General meeting in Darwin this week… -
14 January 2021Conciliation register
2019-05-14
The complainant is blind, has anxiety and has an assistance dog. She alleged she was originally not allowed to board a cruise with her assistance animal. She said she was ultimately allowed to board, but told she would not be permitted to board with an assistance animal in the future. On being notified of the complaint, the cruise company indicated a willingness to participate in a… -
2 July 2021Conciliation register
2020-06-01
The complainant is blind and unable to read information on signs and notification screens. He alleged he was refused sighted-guide assistance at a station to enable him to find and make his way to a platform. The respondent public transport provider considered that its station staff and conductors offer passengers with disability sufficient assistance to access station facilities, including … -
2 July 2021Conciliation register
2020-06-13
The complainant worked for a community organisation and alleged that a volunteer stroked her arm and embraced her without her consent at a work event. She said she reported the incident to the organisation and the police. She said the organisation found that the volunteer had breached its Code of Conduct but allowed him to keep working with the organisation. She alleged the matter would have… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Publication
Implementing the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture : Options for Australia
A report to the Australian Human Rights Commission by Professors Richard Harding and Neil Morgan (Centre for Law and Public Policy, The University of Western Australia) -
Technology and Human Rights
13 April 2023Submission
Safeguarding the Right to Privacy
Learn more about how the human right to privacy can be protected by reforming the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). -
29 January 2013Book page
1. ADFA: Description of Current Culture
The Terms of Reference required the Review to make recommendations on initiatives to drive cultural change at ADFA regarding the treatment of women. To properly identify these initiatives, the Review needed to assess the culture as it currently exists. Part of this process involved examining the notion of military culture generally and, more specifically, the culture for women at ADFA. The…