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14 December 2012Book page
Let's talk about rights workshop: What’s in it for Women? (2009)
Do you work in women’s services? Do you work in women’s housing? Women’s health? Violence against women? Women’s support services? Discrimination issues? -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
A 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. -
Legal14 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: -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Information about the Amicus Curiae role
The Commissioners of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission have the function of assisting the Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Service as amicus curiae in discrimination matters. An amicus curiae is a "friend to the court" who assists the court on points of law in a particular case. Amicus are generally not parties to the proceedings, do not file pleadings or lead… -
Commission – General14 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. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Appendix 5
Native Title Report 2007 back to contents Appendix 5 ILUAs where a local government authority is an applicant or a party ILUA No. ILUA short name Date Lodged Status Date Registered QI01/10 Urandangie (Marmanya) ILUA 23/08/2001 Registered 24/05/2002 QI01/26 Aurukun Township & Access Road Agreement 24/06/2002 Registered 18/03/2003 QI01/53 Bar-Barrum and Mareeba Shire Council ILUA 09/11… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Chapter 3: Addressing the fundamental flaw of the new arrangements for Indigenous affairs – the absence of principled engagement with Indigenous peoples
This is the third successive Social Justice Report to report on the implementation of the new arrangements for Indigenous affairs at the federal government level. The past two Social Justice Reports have emphasised the importance of governments ensuring the effective participation of Indigenous peoples in decision making that affects our lives. This includes the development of policy, program… -
Age Discrimination20 May 2016Publication
Euthanasia, human rights and the law
This issues paper explores voluntary euthanasia by looking at the domestic regulatory environment in comparison to relevant international laws. It concludes with a human rights-based analysis of voluntary euthanasia and some commentary on the practice informed by human rights principles. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2003 : Chapter 1
Australia is a wealthy nation. In 2003, Australia ranked fourth in the United Nations Human Development Index (1) indicating Australians enjoyed one of the highest qualities of life in the world. Overall, Australia ranks equal fourth with the highest life expectancy at birth (79.0 years) suggesting Australians are among the healthiest people in the world. (2) -
14 December 2012Book page
17. Major Findings and Recommendations of the Inquiry
In addition to the detailed findings in each of Chapters 5-16, the Inquiry has made the following major findings in relation to Australia's mandatory immigration detention system as it applied to children who arrived in Australia without a visa (unauthorised arrivals) over the period 1999-2002. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission on the Age Discrimination Bill 2003
1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (Commission) welcomes the federal government's proposal in the Age Discrimination Bill 2003 ('the Bill') to make discrimination because of age unlawful. -
26 March 2014Book page
Chapter 2: Summary of Audit findings
Principle 1: Strong leadership drives reform COSC agreed to the implementation of all the ADF Review’s recommendations and integrated these reforms into Pathway to Change. The most senior leadership has taken responsibility for the implementation of the ADF Review’s recommendations and COSC is updated on matters pertaining to its implementation. COSC issued a Foundation Statement which… -
26 March 2014Book page
A Message from the Commissioner
It is now almost three years since the Review team embarked on an extensive examination of the treatment of women at the Australian Defence Force Academy and in the Australian Defence Force. Since then we have tabled three comprehensive and broad ranging Reports. The work has been detailed, challenging, but always productive. More importantly, the process has moved beyond the ‘why’ to the … -
13 September 2022Webpage
2022 Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Women’s Safety Policy Forum Delegate Statement
The Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project elevates First Nations women's voices, advocating for justice, safety, and equality. Delegates call for urgent action to end violence and uphold human rights. -
Disability Rights15 February 2024Webpage
IncludeAbility Ambassadors
Meet the ambassadors who offer leadership and advice to people with disabilities and advocate for the benefits of employing people with disabilities. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Summary
The Social Justice Report 2002 discusses initiatives currently underway or in development at the federal, state and territory levels in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs. The report commends the following positive developments in Indigenous policy: -
Employers11 February 2015Webpage
Other areas of workplace discrimination
Learn how the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (AHRC Act) prohibits discrimination in public and private sector employment. -
18 September 2018Webpage
Get involved
Get involved in protecting and promoting human rights in Australia. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: Launch of NGO Guidelines for Working with Trafficked People
I would like to begin by acknowledging the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today and pay my respects to their elders. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice21 May 2015Project
Indigenous Property Rights
Background In May 2015, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda and the then Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson co-convened an Indigenous Leaders Roundtable on economic development and property rights on Yawuru country in Broome, Western Australia (Broome Roundtable). The purpose of the Broome Roundtable was to identify options to address…
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