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Legal15 October 2019Submission
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019 (Cth)
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security with respect to its inquiry into the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Citizenship Cessation) Bill 2019. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendices4 - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Appendices Appendix 5 – Consultancy services Table 39: Consultancy services Consultant name Description Contract price Selection process* Justification** Dr Paula Abood Education and training services $36 762 Direct Source B Australian National University Development of human rights-based immigration detention standards $49 500 Direct Source B Elena Campbell Technical writing $28 512 Direct… -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Australian Human Rights Commission: 2008 Non-ongoing Employment
Non-ongoing employment is the term commonly used in the Commonwealth public sector for contract or temporary work. The Commission uses this employment method to cover a range of circumstances where on-going or permanent employment is not appropriate. Where possible, however, ongoing employment is the Commission’s preferred form of employment. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendices 3 - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
In 2011–12 the Commission received 17 047 enquiries and 2 610 complaints. This is the highest number of complaints received over the past 10 years and 21% higher than the number of complaints received in the previous reporting year. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendices2 - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Appendices Appendix 2 – Complaint statistics Enquiries and complaints received In 2010-11 the Commission received 18 670 enquiries and 2 152 complaints which is similar to the average number of enquiries and complaints received over the past five years. • 38% of complaints were lodged under the Disability Discrimination Act • 21% of complaints were lodged under the Sex Discrimination Act •… -
30 September 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : Free and Equal: An Australian Conversation on Human Rights
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14 December 2012Book page
Appendices1 - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Appendices Appendix 1 – Total resources and expense for our outcome* Table 37: Resources for outcome Outcome 1 – An Australian society in which human rights are respected, protected and promoted through independent investigation and resolution of complaints, education and research to promote and eliminate discrimination, and monitoring, and reporting on human rights. Budget* 20109–11 $’000… -
3 September 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : Free and Equal: An Australian Conversation on Human Rights
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Business and Human Rights14 November 2017Publication
Statement of Support for an Australian Modern Slavery Act (2017)
Slavery is more prevalent today than at any time in human history. As leaders representing civil society, business, investors, academia and faith-based organisations, we support a unified approach in addressing modern slavery. We support the introduction of a Modern Slavery Act in Australia. This statement sets out some key principles to guide this reform process. Addressing modern slavery … -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendices2 - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
1. Section 32 transfer. 2. Departmental Appropriation combines “Ordinary annual services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)” and “Revenue from independent sources (s31)”. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendices - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Select tender: A procurement procedure in which the procuring agency selects which potential suppliers are invited to submit tenders. This procurement process may only be used under certain defined circumstances. -
Children's Rights23 November 2017Publication
Australian Children’s Commissioners and Guardians Communiqué 15-16 November 2017
The ACCG aims to promote and protect the safety, wellbeing and rights of children and young people in Australia. The ACCG strives to ensure that the best interests of children and young people are considered in public policy and program development across Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendices1 - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
*Full year budget, including any subsequent adjustment made to the 2011-12 Budget. 1. Appropriation Bill (No.1) 2011-12 and Appropriation Bill (No.3) 2011-12. This may also include Prior Year departmental appropriation and S.31 relevant agency receipts. 2. Includes an amount of $0.346m in 2011-12 for the Departmental Capital Budget. For accounting purposes this amount has been designated as &… -
Business and Human Rights23 February 2021Publication
Fact Sheet: Integrating human rights into Australian business practice (2014)
The business and human rights landscape has evolved significantly over the last decade. In June 2011, the United Nations Human Rights Council unanimously adopted the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (the Guiding Principles). The Guiding Principles provide a global standard for addressing and preventing human rights impacts associated with business activity. This Fact Sheet… -
Business and Human Rights23 February 2021Publication
Fact Sheet: The Australian mining and resource sector and human rights (2014)
The impact of mining and exploration activities on the human rights of employees and surrounding communities is well understood. Integrating human rights considerations into core business practice in the extractive sector is not only vital for managing business risks but also for creating opportunities. This Fact Sheet outlines how human rights are relevant to the mining and resource sector,… -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
Address to the Executive Council of Australian Jewry Annual Conference
A little over a month ago, I started as the new President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, ending my time as a judge of the Federal Court of Australia. -
Sex Discrimination30 October 2014Speech
Australian Industry Group National Personnel and Industrial Relations (PIR) Conference
I’ve been asked here today to speak briefly about gender equality in workplaces and about the National Review on Discrimination Related to Pregnancy, Parental Leave and Return to Work, which I am currently conducting. -
14 December 2012Book page
President's statement - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
In early 2011 the Australian Human Rights Commission celebrated 25 years of operation. It was an occasion for us to identify lessons from the past and to envision how we can work even more effectively to fulfil our statutory mandate to protect and promote human rights in Australia. -
Business and Human Rights23 February 2021Publication
Fact Sheet: The Australian manufacturing and retail sectors and human rights (2014)
Integrating human rights into business practice is vital for managing business risks in the manufacturing and retail sectors. The collapse of a Bangladesh factory in April 2013, which killed more than 1,100 garment workers and injured many more, has generated increased attention to the issue of human rights in global supply chains. This Fact Sheet outlines how human rights are relevant to… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Intervention in court proceedings - The Australian Human Rights Commission Guidelines
The Australian Human Rights Commission (‘the Commission’) has a function to intervene, with a Court’s leave, in proceedings involving issues of discrimination or human rights (otherwise known as ‘intervention issues’).