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Rights and Freedoms
18 November 2022SpeechHousing and human rights - rights where it matters
Sandy Duncanson Memorial Lecture Housing and human rights – rights where it matters Hobart, 11 October 2022 Abstract Homelessness can happen to anyone. People with disability are at an increased risk and they are joined by a growing invisible cohort of older women. COVID-19 was a trigger for state governments to find shelter for people living rough, illustrating that solutions to… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
23 October 2019Publication
Use of force in immigration detention
The issue of the use of force in immigration detention has been raised in a range of complaints against the Department of Home Affairs received by the Commission. This report deals thematically with 14 complaints. -
Disability Rights
3 November 2022Publication
Guidelines for the targeted recruitment of people with disability
The Guidelines provide information about designing and implementing targeted recruitment strategies for people with disability. -
Age Discrimination
30 September 2022Media ReleaseNew campaign seeks to reduce abuse of older Australians
Launched today to coincide with the 2022 International Day of Older Persons, the Elder Abuse: Shift Your Perspective campaign includes a series of videos which prompt perpetrators to consider how their behaviour might be affecting older people in their lives. -
Age Discrimination
14 February 2022News story
Elder abuse conference to drive positive change
The abuse of older Australians and how to prevent it will be the main focus of the 7th National Elder Abuse Conference this week of which Age Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Kay Patterson AO is the Walk the Talk Ambassador. -
1 October 2020Conciliation register
2019-02-15
The complainant was employed as a chef at the respondent restaurant. She alleged that her acting supervisor sexually harassed her by touching her on the back and shoulders, asking her on dates, telling her ‘you need to build some ass’ and telling her that she looked like a MILF when she wore dark lipstick. The complainant alleged that, after she told management about the conduct and her… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
15 June 2021Publication
Management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention (2021)
Learn how COVID-19 is a threat to people held in immigration detention, as the virus can spread quickly in enclosed, confined spaces such as detention -
Race Discrimination
6 December 2022Media ReleaseNew report lays foundations for Australia’s first National Anti-Racism Framework
The report identifies data collection and education on racism, and cultural safety as key themes. It also identifies media regulation, standards, and legal protections as priority areas for action. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 March 2021SpeechJune Oscar's IWD Speech for Children's Ground
Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Bunuba yani U. I acknowledge all the traditional countries that we gather on today, and pay my respects to our elders everywhere, past, present and emerging. Happy International Women’s Week 2021! I really thank Jane and all the team, children and families of Children’s Ground for designing this event, and recognising the vital importance… -
Rights and Freedoms
15 November 2019Opinion piece
Freedom of speech and Annika Smethurst
Opinion piece by Commission President Rosalind Croucher published in the Australian newspaper The raids on the home of News Corp journalist Annika Smethurst and the offices of the ABC have highlighted the vulnerability of press freedom in Australia compared to other similar liberal democracies. The offences being investigated, as set out in the relevant warrants, included alleged offences by… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
19 November 2019Speech
Strong Communities, Strong Kids, AbSec Biennial Conference
Acknowledgements and Introductions Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Traditional Owners yani u. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi – gamali ngindaji yau muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Yaningi miya ngindaji Muwayi ingga winyira ngarragi thangani. Yathawarra, wilalawarra jalangurru ngarri guda. Thank you to Tim Ireland and AbSec for inviting me to speak to you all today. I… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
17 June 2019Publication
Risk management in immigration detention (2019)
This report examines the human rights implications of current risk management practices in immigration detention. It is based on information gathered during inspections of four immigration detention facilities conducted in the second half of 2018. -
Children's Rights
30 January 2022Media ReleaseChildren urged to share COVID-19 experiences
As most Australian children return to school today, they are being invited to share their stories about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their wellbeing, and how they have coped. -
Children's Rights
12 April 2023Event
Webinar: Reinventing schools to support learning & wellbeing for all
If we want children to flourish, we must ask ourselves if the school system is doing the right thing by them. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the fault lines that emerge when health and learning aren’t considered holistically. Declining mental health, disengagement from learning, disruption among social connections and vastly reduced physical activity were some of the impacts on children… -
Disability Rights
15 April 2024Webpage
Ambassador Profile - Lisa Stafford
Lisa shares some of her achievements, projects she’s working on, the value of lived experience and tips for employers and people with disability. -
8 December 2020Book page
Part 3: Living and belonging
Learn about the Wiyi Yani U Thangani project, which works to improve health, housing and education outcomes for Indigenous women and girls in Australia. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
15 March 2022Media Release
Commissioner backs calls for no more guns in communities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar AO has joined calls for no more guns to be carried by police officers in communities, and has extended her heart and thoughts to the family of Kumanjayi Walker, the Yuendumu community and Warlpiri people at this very difficult time. Commissioner Oscar said, “Walker’s family have been brave, courageous, and… -
Sex Discrimination
3 December 2020SpeechThe Beijing Platform for Action, 25 years on: Progress, Retreat and the Future of Women's Rights
Beijing Platform for Action at 25: Progress, Retreat and the Future of Women's Rights Opening Address Thursday 3 December, 10:00 am Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner Hello everyone. My name is Kate Jenkins, and I have had the honour of serving as Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner for the past four years. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional lands of… -
Race Discrimination
7 November 2022Media Release
Attorney-General commits Government to anti-racism strategy in Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture
“Australia’s continued success as a multicultural nation must include an ongoing commitment to addressing racism,” the Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said. -
Sex Discrimination
14 March 2019Speech
63rd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Australian & Canadian government & Australian Human Rights Commission side event: Sexual harassment in the workplace – a global perspective Monday 11 March, 1.15pm – 2.30pm Location: Conference Room 11, UN Headquarters Keynote address – Kate Jenkins, Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner Ishaani’s story Ishaani is a migrant worker. She is a young woman who came to Australia from…