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14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Recommendations
In submitting this report I am required to make any recommendations as to actions that should be taken by governments to improve the recognition of the human rights of Indigenous people.[1] This years report contains 12 recommendations, which are reproduced here and discussed further in the relevant chapters. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
2008 Human Rights Day Oration
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 past and present. -
Legal14 December 2012Speech
Law Seminar 2007: Indigenous Stolen Wages Inquiry held by Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee Senator Russell Trood
Speaking Notes for a seminar organised by Human Rights and Equal Rights Commission on the topic of Indigenous Stolen Wages Inquiry held by Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee by Senator Russell Trood Senator for Queensland 9 March 2007 Inquiry Initiated by Senator Bartlett, Democrat Queensland Inquiry much indebted to the research of Dr Ros Kidd Inquiry began in October 2006,… -
14 December 2012Book page
COPYRIGHT AND PUBLISHING ROUNDTABLE
Gabrielle Mackey (Attorney-General's Department); Helen Dakin (Australian Copyright Council): Ian Morris (National Library of Australia); Fiona Loader (Australasian Performing Rights Association/Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society); Graeme Innes (Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission); Bruce Maguire (Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission); Jane Evans (Round Table on… -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
National Inquiry into Disability and Employment
While there were a range of factors that led the Commission to launch the Inquiry, the primary reason is that Australians with disability continue to be less likely to be employed than people without a disability. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Speech - Bus Industry Confederation National Conference (2012)
Thanks for the chance to speak with you today, and to have the opportunity for discussion. Who was Rosa Parks? She was the African-American who, in the 1960s - yes back in the last century - refused to sit at the back of the bus. She was one of the catalysts for the American civil rights movement. -
Age Discrimination22 April 2015Publication
National prevalence survey of age discrimination in the workplace 2015
Download the National Prevalence Survey of Age Discrimination in the Workplace 2015 and learn about how age discrimination is a barrier to entry for employment. -
Legal14 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. -
Education16 December 2014Webpage
Where does racism happen?
Learn about how racism exists in all areas of our society, including workplaces, schools and the wider community and what you can do to prevent it. -
Employers11 February 2015Webpage
Vicarious liability
Learn how employers can be held legally responsible for acts of discrimination or harassment in the workplace, which is known as vicarious liability. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Australian Association for Infant Mental Health (AAIMH) is the Australian Affiliate of the World Association for Infant Mental Health. It aims to improve professional and public recognition that infancy is a critical period in psychosocial development for infants and the family and to provide a focus for multidisciplinary interaction and co-operation for those who are involved and interested… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Independent Review of the Intelligence Community Submission (2011)
The Australian intelligence community plays a key role in ensuring national safety and security. The Commission recognises the efforts of various agencies to protect our community and appreciates the attendant challenges. However, many of the activities of intelligence agencies have an impact on the enjoyment of fundamental human rights. Consequently, it is important that there is external… -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Consultations
Marian Baird, Work and Organisational Studies, University of Sydney; Michael Bittman, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales; Deborah Brennan, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney; Bettina Cass, Social Policy Unit, University of Sydney; Bruce Chapman, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Australian National University; Peter McDonald,… -
31 January 2013Webpage
1987 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
The Commission established the Human Rights Medal to be presented annually in recognition of outstanding personal endeavour in the cause of human rights. The choice of recipient, after open nomination, is made by an independent panel. The Medal is designed and made by Melbourne based Michael Meszaros, an international award-winning medal designer and sculptor. The 1987 Human Rights Medal was… -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Mental health
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources -
14 December 2012Book page
NSW ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC Submission: Living Wills
Our response to the Key Issues for Comment contained in your Discussion Paper follows. You will note that throughout this document we have referred to "Advance Directives" as we feel strongly that this is a preferable term, for the reasons stated below. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Acknowledgements
The position of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner was established within the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission in 1993 to carry out the following functions: -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 7
Following the founding of the Swan River Colony in 1829 relations between the British settlers and local Indigenous peoples in Western Australia became characterised by conflict. As a result of fierce fighting, -
16 October 2013Speech
NDS Conference
The Nojin and Prior decisions in the Federal Court, Full Federal Court and High Court late last year and early this are probably the most significant decisions to employees with disability in Australian Disability Enterprises - and to ADE's - since the passage of the Disability Discrimination Act more than twenty years ago. -
Sex Discrimination23 February 2017Publication
A Conversation in Gender Equality (2017)
In the second half of 2016, Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins travelled to every state and territory to learn about Australia’s progress towards gender equality.
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