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Age Discrimination
30 September 2019Media ReleaseInternational Day of Older Persons
The International Day of Older Persons is an opportunity to consider the contribution made by older Australian workers and the importance of creating age friendly workplaces. The percentage of Australians aged 65 and over in the labour force doubled between 2000 and 2015 - and 20% of people over 70 are still working. We need to continue this trend so individuals can contribute and continue… -
Race Discrimination
27 September 2019Media ReleaseSubmission on the draft Religious Discrimination Bill
The Australian Human Rights Commission supports reform to improve protections against religious discrimination for all people in Australia. While supporting much of the draft Religious Discrimination Bill, the Commission urges that the Bill be amended to avoid limiting other human rights and overriding existing anti-discrimination laws. “The Commission has advocated for more than 20 years… -
11 April 2024Webpage
Statistics about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women and Girls
Learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women and Girls in Australia through statistics and infographics. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
9 July 2019SpeechIntervention on Deprivation of Liberty
I am Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. I am making this statement on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Australia’s ‘A status’ NHRI.’ I begin by thanking the Australian Government for supporting my Wiyi Yani U Thangani project which is enabling Indigenous women and girls to have their voices heard at the national level for the first… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
9 July 2019Speech
Intervention on Climate Change Impacts in the Torres Strait
I am Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. I make this statement on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Australia’s ‘A status’ NHRI.’ I want to acknowledge the OHCHR for its report and for highlighting some of the adverse effects of climate change on Indigenous women. I would also like to acknowledge the Australian Government for… -
19 March 2024Webpage
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Disability Rights
8 May 2019Media ReleaseRoyal Commission into Violence, Abuse and Neglect of People with Disability
Statement from Alastair McEwin, Disability Discrimination Commissioner I support the motion to hold a Royal Commission into the violence, abuse and neglect of people with disability. I call upon the Government to act immediately on this motion by proceeding to establish the Royal Commission without further delay. The prevalence and pervasiveness of violence, abuse and neglect against people… -
Legal
3 July 2018PublicationSummary - BE v Suncorp Group Ltd (2018)
The President of the Australian Human Rights Commission provided a report to the Attorney-General in relation to a complaint by Mr BE against Suncorp Group Ltd. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Overview of the Bail Act amendments (2001)
The Bail Amendment (Repeat) Offenders Bill was introduced in the NSW Legislative Assembly on 20 March 2002. The Bill, which inserts a new Section 9B into the Bail Act, removes the presumption in favour of bail for certain repeat offenders, irrespective of the type of offence they have committed. Introducing the Bill to Parliament, Attorney-General Bob Debus declared its purpose to: "offer… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission guidelines for the examination of enactments under Commission legislation
The Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) (AHRC Act) provides that one of the functions of the Commission is to examine enactments for the purpose of ascertaining whether the enactments are inconsistent with or contrary to any human right. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Request for comment on issues raised in submissions on exemption application - ASTRA
I refer to the application received from the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) dated February 2010 seeking an exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Cth (DDA)in relation to the provision of captioning for people who are Deaf or have a hearing impairment on subscription television. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012SpeechA national approach to child rights
I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and to pay my respects to their elders both past and present. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
On 9 August 2004 Mr Wilkie asked Mr Lenehan, the Commission’s representative, the following question about the protection of minors employed by defence contractors: -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
DIMA: temporary exemption
By this instrument the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission grants to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (“DIMA”) its contractors and agents, a temporary exemption ("the exemption") pursuant to section 44(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act (Cth) 1984 ("the Act"), in relation to the operation of sections 22, 23 and 26 of the Act. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
World Programme for Human Rights Education (2009)
Australia’s national human rights institution, the Australian Human Rights Commission, has statutory functions relating to human rights education in Australia. These include promoting understanding and public discussion of human rights, and undertaking research and educational programs for the purpose of promoting human rights. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
wild bunch exemption decision
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 27 June 2000 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning accessible premises. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendation for refusal of temporary exemption under the DDA: Airport Direct
This is a recommendation that the Commission refuse an application for temporary exemption under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) regarding a public transport service known as Airport Direct. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendation for temporary exemption: Coffs Harbour-Sydney travel and tours service (Mr G.Kinny)
This is a recommendation for grant of a temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) from relevant provisions of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport and from sections 23 and 24 of the DDA insofar as they would prohibit operation of a public transport and tour service with a new vehicle lacking wheelchair access, until 1 December 2007, on… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Speech
Opening statement by Commission President, Catherine Branson QC to the Joint Select Committee on Australia's Immigration Detention Network
Thank you for the opportunity to appear before the Committee this afternoon. The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to comment on Australia's immigration detention system in this forum. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Bill to remove Commissioner
I write to alert you to a Federal Government proposal to abolish the post of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (together with the posts of Race Discrimination Commissioner, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Disability Discrimination Commissioner and Human Rights Commissioner). Those interested in this matter may wish to make a submission to the Senate Legal and…