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Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpageD.D.A. guide: Getting an education
This includes all public and private educational institutions, primary and secondary schools, and tertiary institutions such as TAFE, private colleges and universities. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageIndependent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (2009)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to Mr Allan Hawke in response to the Independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. -
Rights and Freedoms
3 July 2014Project
Free Speech 2014
The Commission hosted a one-day symposium on free speech on Thursday 7th August 2014. -
Complaint Information Service7 May 2019Webpage
Conciliation – how it works
Many complaints that the Australian Human Rights Commission receives are resolved through conciliation. Conciliation is an informal, flexible approach to resolving complaints – matters can be settled by an exchange of letters, a telephone negotiation between the Commission and the people involved, a telephone conciliation conference or a face to face conciliation conference. We will discuss… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed four short fact sheets to help Australian companies meet their responsibility to respect the human rights of those people impacted by their activities. -
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 -
Disability Rights
17 November 2015Publication
Info and Communications Technology in the A.P.S – the need for change
The low rate of employment of people with disability in the Australian Public Service (APS) is unsatisfactory in terms of the government’s broader objectives, and from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s perspective in terms of the right to work of people with disability. The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) sees the wider use of accessible Information and Communications… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012WebpageIndigenous International Rights: UN mechanisms for the recognition of Indigenous rights
UN forums and mechanisms for the recognition of indigenous human rights and International human rights standards of particular relevance to indigenous peoples -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
16 December 2020Speech
BROOME LAUNCH Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices) Report
BROOME LAUNCH Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices )— Securing Our Rights, Securing Our Future 2020 Report Monday, 14 December 2020 Goolarri Media Enterprises, Broome I acknowledge the beautiful lands of the Yawuru people that we gather on—I pay my respects to your ancestors, and your elders of today and those emerging. I also acknowledge all the language groups and many nations of the… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
30 January 2014WebpageNational Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention 2014
About the Inquiry On 3 February 2014 the President of the Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, launched an inquiry into children in closed immigration detention. The purpose of the Inquiry was to investigate the ways in which life in immigration detention affects the health, well-being and development of children. The Inquiry would assess the impact on children by seeking the views of… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
This submission is made by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘Commission') in response to the terms of reference issued by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry into the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict (‘Optional Protocol'). -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Recommendations
In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes 14 recommendations- 2 in relation to support for building on promising practices in family violence and child abuse and 12 in relation to the Northern Territory intervention. The report also contains 1 follow up action that my office will… -
14 December 2012Book page
Same Sex: Submissions
Personal stories: guide for submissions 1. The Commission encourages the submission of personal stories that describe: (a) situations where members of a same-sex couple have been denied financial or employment-related entitlements or benefits that are available to people in heterosexual relationships (married or de facto) because of Australian laws (b) the impact on same-sex couples, and any… -
Sex Discrimination
31 July 2017Publication
Change The Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Harassment
At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission 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. -
Commission – General
9 September 2013WebpageSponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Download the invitation to sponsor document For more information contact our team on hrawards@humanrights.gov.au. Sponsors Deadly Vibe Group - sponsor of Print and Online Media Award Vibe Australia is a dynamic Aboriginal media, communications and events management agency with an extensive history of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … -
Commission – General
9 September 2013Webpage
Sponsorship Opportunities2
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Download the invitation to sponsor document For more information contact our team on hrawards@humanrights.gov.au. Sponsors Deadly Vibe Group - sponsor of Print and Online Media Award Vibe Australia is a dynamic Aboriginal media, communications and events management agency with an extensive history of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander … -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
8 July 2013Webpage
Transfer of asylum seekers to third countries page
back to immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees In August 2012 the Australian Government introduced a third country processing regime for asylum seekers who come to Australia by boat, without a valid visa. There are many aspects of this regime which may lead to breaches of Australia’s human rights obligations. On this page: • What is the third country processing regime? • What is… -
LGBTIQ+
18 June 2013Project
New protection
Learn about new protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 November 2017Webpage
Women's Business Report (1986)
IN HONOUR OF THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS REPORT Over 30 years ago, a group of strong and proud Aboriginal women led a nationwide consultation with Aboriginal women and published their findings in the1986 report. This was the first time in Australian history thatthe collective and diverse voices of Aboriginal women were being heard and elevated to the national platform. The report shared the unique … -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Recommendations of the Social Justice Commissioner
Departments of Corrective Services use the Australian National Classification of Offences to record offences for which prisoners are sentenced or remanded. [4:39]