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Commission – General31 January 2013Webpage
Sponsorship
Sponsorship Opportunities The Human Rights Awards recognises and celebrates the extraordinary contribution of individuals, organisations and businesses to the field of human rights. Each year we aim to bring together over 500 guests to celebrate our human rights achievements. The Awards are widely recognised and receive significant media coverage and social media engagement. There are nine … -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Appendix 3 – Statement of Constitutional Validity of an Australian Human Rights Act
On 22 April 2009 the Australian Human Rights Commission convened a meeting of Australian constitutional and human rights lawyers to discuss the constitutional implications of an Australian Human Rights Act. This statement records the consensus reached by those at the meeting. Their names are listed below. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speeches: Launch of Federal Discrimination Law
Thank you for coming here this evening to take part in the launch of the new and updated version of HREOC’s publication, Federal Discrimination Law. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Application for temporary exemption: "La La Land" Byron Bay
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act for a temporary exemption regarding "La La Land Byron Bay", a restaurant and bar located in upstairs premises at Byron Bay NSW. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Opinion piece
The lives of far too many Australians are blighted by violence, harassment and bullying (2010)
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Opinion piece
Take judges out of human rights process (2009)
Predictably, opponents of a human rights act reacted swiftly to Mr McHugh's comments, misrepresenting concerns about specific aspects of one model of a human rights act as a reason to reject any such act. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Opinion piece
Excerpt from the 2003 Mitchell Oration to be delivered by John von Doussa, QC (2003)
Plainly, there is no easy solution. There are millions of hearts to be warmed, and what works for some may have little influence on others. There must be many programs, operating on many levels and operating incrementally so as to touch the greatest possible number of people. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Cyberbullying
If you are being bullied and need support, it is important that you read this factsheet and go to the Get Help section. If you know or see someone being bullied go to the Supportive Bystander FactSheet to find out how to help them. Cyberbullying is bullying that is done through the use of technology. For example, using the Internet, a mobile phone or a camera to hurt or embarrass… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Letter: Law Reform Commission
I note from the Discussion Paper that the ALRC is proposing a new statutory regime in respect of the disclosure and admission of classified and security sensitive information in court and tribunal proceedings. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Notice to decline temporary exemption to Griffith City Council
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC’) rejects the application of Griffith City Council (trading as Griffith Regional Aquatic Leisure Centre) (‘the Applicant’) for a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (‘SDA’). -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Temporary Exemption Application -Catholic Education Office
The Catholic Education Office ("CEO"), Archdiocese of Sydney, applied to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission for a temporary exemption to allow the CEO to discriminate against women by offering primary teacher training scholarships to male students only. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
SDA Exemption application: Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria (2011)
Notice of application for temporary exemption The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from the Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria. This application is made pursuant to section 44 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the Act) and is for an exemption from the operation of sections 14 and 86 of the Act. The applicant requests the… -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Useful resources - Human rights at your fingertips
View resources that document various areas of human rights, including Indigenous, disability, children, women, racial, civil, social and cultural rights. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law 2010 (archive)
This version was been updated to 31 March 2010 and takes account of recent decisions and changes made by the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009 (Cth). It is available here in Word and PDF versions. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Recommended decision on application for exemption under Disability Discrimination Act section 55: Employers Making A Difference
By email received on 14 August 2001, Employers Making A Difference have requested an exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act from liability under the Act, for a period of five years, to permit them to advertise positions as being only open to people with a disability. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendation for temporary exemption
MEMORANDUM TO: Sir Ronald Wilson Commissioner O'Connor Commissioner Antonios Commissioner Dodson Commissioner Walpole FROM: Commissioner Hastings DATE: 31 January 1995 -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Application for exemption under DDA section 55: Cinema captioning and audio description
The Commission has received an application (linked in Word format) on behalf of Hoyts Corporation, Greater Union Organisation, Village Cinemas and Reading Cinemas (the applicants) for a Temporary Exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) from complaints in relation to the provision of captions and audio description in cinemas operated by the applicants. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Revised application for exemption under DDA section 55: Broadcast television captioning
The Commission has received an application (attached, MS Word format) on behalf of the Prime Media Group group of companies, the WIN Corporation group of companies and the Macquarie Southern Cross Media group of companies, pursuant to section 55(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) for an exemption in relation to captioning of television programs. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Proposed recommendation for temporary exemption: Buchan Bus 'n Freight
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application from Mr D. Beaven, trading as Buchan Bus n Freight, for a temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) from the provisions of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport so as to permit the continued use for public transport service of a vehicle which is not wheelchair… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of temporary exemption application: Airport Direct (2005)
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application from Mr D.Williams for a temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) from relevant provisions of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) and the DDAto permit deferral of provision of wheelchair access on a public transport service to be known as Airport Direct…
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