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Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Dress Code
Employers often set rules regarding how their employees are expected to dress in the workplace. Employers should ensure that any dress code they propose does not amount to discrimination. Discrimination is against the law if a person is treated unfairly because of a protected characteristic, such as his or her race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status… -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Direct Discrimination
Understanding Direct Discrimination. Learn about unlawful treatment based on protected characteristics. -
Employers13 February 2015Quick Guide
Criminal Record
Obtain information and practical guidance on how to prevent criminal record discrimination in the workplace. -
Employers13 February 2015Quick Guide
Complaints – Internal Complaints Processes
Establishing a process to resolve complaints of discrimination and harassment can improve staff satisfaction and help avoid complaints to external agencies or other legal action. Under federal anti-discrimination laws, if an organisation argues that the organisation should not be held liable for any discrimination or harassment by one of its employees, the organisation will need to… -
11 June 2013Webpage
Australia's 2nd National Human Rights Action Plan
A second National Action Plan for Australia was released in 2004 by Prime Minister John Howard and provided to the United Nations. This Plan is dificult to find on Australian Government or United Nations sites. It is linked from this page in PDF and MS Word formats for ease of access. -
16 May 2013Project
Supporting participation in key international forums
The Commission welcomes proposals for funding to support the participation of people with disability and organisations representing people with disability to attend key international forums on human rights -
Rights and Freedoms
1 May 2013WebpageRight to social security
Back to rights and freedoms: right by right ICESCR Article 9 states: The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to social security, including social insurance. More information Attorney-Generals Department Guidance Sheet -
Legal
5 April 2013SubmissionNative Title Amendment Bill 2012
AHRC submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on the Native Title Amendment Bill 2012 -
Commission – General
19 March 2013Webpage
Brochures - Know Your Rights
Know your rights: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Know your rights: Age discrimination Know your rights: Disability discrimination Know your rights: Racial discrimination and vilification Know your rights: Sex discrimination and sexual harassment Know your rights: About us Human Rights Complaint process brochures -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
28 February 2013Webpage
Guides
Wiyi Yani U Thangani Community Guide (2020) Close the Gap: 10 Year Review (2018) Targeted recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: A guideline for employers (2015) Social Justice and Native Title Reports United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples -
Legal
18 November 2014Submission
Australian Citizenship and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014
Australian Citizenship and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission 6 November 2014 Download PDF Download Word -
Legal
18 November 2014Submission
Review of parentage laws
Learn about the review of parentage laws. -
Legal
11 February 2016Submission
Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015
Examine the submission on the Criminal Code Amendment (Firearms Trafficking) Bill 2015. -
Legal
11 February 2016Submission
Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015
Understand the implications of the Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Powers) Bill 2015. -
14 December 2012Book page
Close the Gap - Part 1 Background
COAG today agreed to a partnership between all levels of government to work with Indigenous communities to achieve the target of closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage. COAG committed to: -
14 December 2012Book page
Close the Gap - Part 2 Outcomes from the National Indigenous Health Equality Summit
The Council of Australian Governments has agreed to a partnership between all levels of government and Indigenous Australian communities to achieve the target of closing the gap on Indigenous disadvantage. In relation to Indigenous Australians’ health, COAG has committed to: -
14 December 2012Book page
Commemorate Human Rights Day: Activity sheet 1 - rightsED
Discover an activity that explores human rights violations during war while also highlighting the importance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Young people in the workplace: Key questions - rightsED
Access a teaching resource for school students that empowers young people to understand their rights in the workplace. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity 1 - rightsED
You can complete an activity sheet where you need to find someone who likes Vegemite, has been on a plane, lived in another country and rides a bicycle. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 8 - rightsED
Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that raises awareness of the types of discrimination faced by individuals and groups around Australia.