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14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 1999-2000: Privacy
I have pleasure in presenting the twelfth Annual Report on the operations of the Privacy Act 1988 for the year 1999-2000. The year past has been a challenging and productive year for the Office. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
1. BACKGROUND TO UNAA's CONCERN 2. THIS INQUIRY 3. AUSTRALIA'S INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS 4. MANDATORY DETENTION OF CHILDREN, and ALTERNATIVES 5. CHILD ASYLUM SEEKERS IN DETENTION AND THE COMMUNITY 6. IMPACT OF DETENTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN 7. MEASURES REQUIRED TO PROTECT INTERESTS OF CHILDREN 8. MEASURES FOR PROTECTING INTERESTS OF CHILD ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES 9… -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
UN Convention - Rights of people with disabilities & domestic violence
Diverse and inclusive practice: Redrawing the boundaries Domestic Violence, Disability and Cultural Safety National Forum Brighton-Le-Sands, NSW, 8 - 9 November 2007 -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Commissioners: DR SEV OZDOWSKI, Human Rights Commissioner MRS ROBIN SULLIVAN, Queensland Children's Commissioner PROFESSOR TRANG THOMAS, Professor of Psychology, Melbourne Institute of Technology MS VANESSA LESNIE, Secretary to the Inquiry -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chapter 6 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
I have spent a lot of time this past year convincing people from all walks of life that the challenges facing Indigenous peoples in this country are not insurmountable. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
The elimination of disability discrimination in Australia
Graeme Innes AM Deputy Disability Discrimination Commissioner Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Physical Disability Council of Australia 20 November 2000 -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice24 April 2019Speech
National Mediation Conference 2019
Jalangurru lanygu balangarri. Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Nambiri, Ngunnawal yani U. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi – gamali ngindaji yau muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Yaningi miya ngindaji Muwayi ingga winyira ngirranggu thangani. Yathawarra, wilalawarra jalangurru ngarri guda. Good day everyone. I acknowledge the traditional owners, Nambiri and Ngunnawal… -
Commission – General18 February 2015Webpage
Senate File Listing - 1 July 2014 - 31 December 2014
Previous reports FileId: 2011/58-4 Create Date 10-Sep-2014 Name: MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE Title:HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE - SAGEPOLICY FileId: 2011/58-5 Create Date 20-Oct-2014 Name: MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE Title:HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE - SAGEPOLICY FileId: 2011/58-6 Create Date 20-Oct-2014 Name: MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE Title:HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLIANCE - SAGEPOLICY FileId: 2011/58-7 Create Date… -
17 September 2013Book page
Our Agenda
There is no simple way to solve complex human rights issues. From the challenges that face a person with a disability seeking independent living, through immigration detention policy, the promotion of human rights must address issues for individuals as well as the need for broader, systemic change. That is why the Commission uses a range of integrated approaches, while also focussing on… -
17 September 2013Book page
Our Agenda
There is no simple way to solve complex human rights issues. From the challenges that face a person with a disability seeking independent living, through immigration detention policy, the promotion of human rights must address issues for individuals as well as the need for broader, systemic change. That is why the Commission uses a range of integrated approaches, while also focussing on… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Chapter 1: The Aftermath for Indigenous Peoples
It has been worth it because the wider community is more aware of the issues and our history, but the opening of the old scars has been difficult. It's vital that the truth comes out, though. -
Education28 November 2014Publication
RightsEd: Tackling Disability Discrimination in Sport
Almost 4 million Australians live with disabilities. If we add families, friends and colleagues, the number of people affected by disability is larger still. This resource explores how we can protect the rights of people with disability in sport. -
13 April 2015Book page
Our Agenda
There is no simple way to solve complex human rights issues. From the challenges that face a person with a disability seeking independent living, through to immigration detention policy, the promotion of rights and freedoms must address issues for individuals as well as the need for broader, systemic change. The Commission uses a range of integrated approaches, while also focusing on… -
Sex Discrimination19 June 2018Media Release
National inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins will today announce a national inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. Commissioner Jenkins said the global conversation about sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement has exposed the true prevalence of the problem and the harm it causes to individuals, workplaces and society. “The National Inquiry will involve an in-depth -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006
This appendix summarises the main findings from research and consultations conducted by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission between 2001 and 2006 that relate to family violence and abuse in Indigenous communities. The summary has also been published in a more detailed research paper prepared by the Social Justice Commissioner in 2006 entitled Ending family violence and abuse in… -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Initiatives to achieve better access to the built environment
As you know, the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act, and equivalent laws in all States, make it unlawful to discriminate on the ground of a person's disability. One of the areas covered by the Act is access to premises. The only exception to this is where a building is already constructed not providing access, and alteration to provide access would cause unjustifiable hardship. -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Mental Illness
A guide for employers to understand the rights of employees with mental illness. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2009: Chapter 3
In my previous two Native Title Reports, I have strongly argued the need to reform the native title system. Stakeholders from all sectors engaged in the native title system have also stressed the need for the Government to take significant steps to ensure that the system meets the original objectives set out in the preamble to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (Native Title Act). -
14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Chapter 8
Same-sex couples are not eligible for a range of rebates and tax concessions available to opposite-sex couples. This means same-sex couples may end up paying more tax than opposite-sex couples because tax legislation does not recognise their relationship. -
14 December 2012Book page
Monitoring and reporting on laws and policy - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
The Commission assesses compliance with human rights principles by examining and reporting on issues of race, age, sex and disability discrimination and human rights. In doing so, we play a significant role in the monitoring of legislation and policy in Australia.
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