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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Australasian Railways Association application for temporary exemption under the Disability Discrimination Act: Recommendations (Consultation Draft)
These draft recommendations are being circulated for comment before final recommendations are put to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. In view of the amount of discussion which has already occurred on this application a period of four weeks for comments is being provided. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice8 July 2019Speech
GBK Symposium on Regional Autonomy and Independence Gur A Baradharaw Kod (GBK) Torres Strait Sea and Land Council Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Introduction Thank you Milton for your words of welcome. Thank you also for the blessings for a fruitful day of sharing through listening to each other and hearing each other’s’ words. Jalangurru Mani ngarri balanggarri. Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Kaurareg yani U. Balanggarri wadjirragali jarraa nhingi – gamali ngindaji yawu muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Ngalabani… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice18 September 2018Webpage
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Read all the latest news at the Australian Human Rights Commission in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social justice. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice27 May 2021Speech
Speech for Reconciliation Week
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO made this speech at the WA Reconciliation Breakfast on May 29, 2021 Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Bunuba yani U. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi gamali ngindaji yau muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Yaningi miya ngindaji Muwayi ingga winyira ngirranggu thangani. Yathawarra, wilalawarra -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Chapter 2: Economic Development Reforms on Indigenous land
In 2006 the Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet made a revealing statement about Indigenous affairs. He argued that his own government’s policy performance in the Indigenous portfolio had been a failure. He went further to say that while well intentioned, the policies and approaches of the past 30 years had contributed to poor outcomes for Indigenous people. -
14 December 2012Book page
Don't judg
During these ten years, thousands of individuals and organisations have used the DDA to create change, either by making complaints of discrimination, using the law as a basis for negotiating broad social change or educating organisations on their responsibilities. -
Rights and Freedoms22 July 2019Project
Free and Equal Conference
The Free and Equal conference was the centrepiece of a national conversation and once-in-a-decade event. The conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Sydney on Tuesday 8 October 2019. -
18 September 2018Webpage
Get involved
Get involved in protecting and promoting human rights in Australia. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice11 December 2019Speech
2019 ANZSOC Conference, Justice reimagined: The intersection between Academia, Government, Industry and the Community
Title: Our women have spoken: the need for strengths-based approaches to violence prevention in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Noongar yani U. Well thank you and good morning what a gathering. Thank you to the conference organisers and the working group and for inviting me to open with this keynote address. The issues you… -
Age Discrimination7 April 2022Speech
Local Government’s role in promoting active ageing and wellbeing
Explore a speech by the Age Discrimination Commissioner regarding local government's role in promoting active ageing and wellbeing. -
Disability Rights5 May 2020News story
Bringing a disability lens to the COVID-19 health policy response
From a public health perspective it was important for Australian governments to move quickly to introduce social distancing and self-isolation measures to reduce community transmission of COVID-19. This has played an important role in Australia's successful efforts to 'flatten the curve.' However, while we have all felt the effects of our new way of living the impact has been profound for… -
Rights and Freedoms24 October 2018Teachers Article
An Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities
Explore the resource An Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities, which offers interactive lessons and resources for teaching Years 5-6 students about human rights. Designed for use with interactive whiteboards and other internet-enabled devices, the materials include lesson plans, homework activities, and are aligned with the Australian Curriculum for Humanities and Social Sciences. The… -
Rights and Freedoms17 January 2019Speech
A somewhat invisible world and extraordinary contributions of the AHRC
NSW Claims Discussion Group Inc 23 November 2018 [Professor Croucher spoke to this paper] Introduction Thank you, Dr Tim Channon, for inviting me to present this lunchtime address. I, too, pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land where we meet today. I was asked to talk about my personal story and a … -
Commission – General15 April 2020Webpage
Senate file listing: 1 July 2019 - 31 December 2019
SENATE FILE LIST FOR THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1 JULY 2019 – 31 DECEMBER 2019 see previous File Id Name 2019/2-2 LAO PDR - AUSTRALIA HUMAN RIGHTS TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAM (HRTCP) ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION 2018-2019 PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - INTERNATIONAL POLICY UNIT POLICY 2019/27-3 SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER DECLINED INVITATIONS 2019 PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION … -
Rights and Freedoms17 January 2019Speech
Human rights in the 21st century
Human rights in the 21st century—Reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Australian Council for International Development National Conference Human Rights in the 21st Century—People. Planet. Peace. Opening Address 30 October 2018 UNSW, Sydney by Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission* [Professor Croucher… -
Disability Rights28 April 2021Publication
Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia
There are 4.4 million people with disability in Australia, yet the availability of appropriate accessible housing remains a challenge for many Australians with disability. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2011: Chapter 2: Lateral violence in native title: our relationships over lands, territories and resources
A key priority throughout my five year term as Social Justice Commissioner is to strengthen and rebuild relationships within our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. -
14 December 2012Book page
Indigenous Deaths in Custody: Part E Profiles: Indigenous Deaths in Custody 1989 - 1996
The deceased had been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and for driving while disqualified. He was placed in what the Coroner described as an enclosed cell, in which occupant vision is impossible, at around 3.00am and told he would remain there for a period of four hours. -
Sex Discrimination8 November 2019Speech
Invisible women in sport
Kate Jenkins Australian Institute of Sport Conference 6 November 2019 Thank you very much for joining me here today. I will start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. Every time I make that acknowledgement, I make it genuinely and from the heart. I'm really proud to live in a… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2004 : Chapter 3 : Implementing new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs
Part 1: What are the new arrangements for the administration of Indigenous affairs?
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