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14 December 2012Book page
Consultant Appointed to Write Telecommunications Discussion Paper
The Commission is pleased to announce that it has chosen William (Bill) Jolley to write a discussion paper on access to telecommunications for people with a disability. This follows a previous call for expressions of interest. -
14 December 2012Book page
Those who've come across the seas: Detention of unauthorised arrivals (1998)
HREOC’s report, tabled in federal Parliament on 12 May 1998, deals with the policy of mandatory detention of most unauthorised arrivals and the conditions of detention for those detained. The report had its origins in the many complaints received by HREOC from, or on behalf of, people in immigration detention centres. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Downloads
Native Title Report 2006 Back to Contents Downloads Download the complete report (PDF) Download the Community Guide (PDF) Chapters Executive Summary (PDF) Chapter 1 (PDF 1.2 MB ) Chapter 2 (PDF 1.5 MB) Chapter 3 (PDF 300 kb) Chapter 4 (PDF 260 kb ) Chapter 5 (PDF 260 kb ) Chapter 6 (PDF 200 kb ) Chapter 7 (PDF 260 kb ) Appendix 1 (PDF 240 kb ) Appendix 2 (PDF 29 kb ) Appendix 3 (PDF 400 kb )… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 (2012)
Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 and two related Bills Australian Human Rights Commission – submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee 6 February 2012 Submission Download in PDF [1 MB] Download in Word [250 KB] Appendices Download in PDF [870 KB] Download in Word [240 KB] See also: Opening Statement, 1 March 2012 -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Appendix 8
A special measure is an exception to the general rule that all racial groups must be treated the same. Special measures are permitted by section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. Section 8(1) implements Articles 1(4) and 2(2) of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD), as follows: -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Downloads
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Downloads Download the full report in PDF format (7.21 MB) Community Guide Chapters Introduction (PDF 649 KB) Chapter 1 (PDF 357 KB) Chapter 2 (PDF 1.37 MB) Chapter 3 (PDF 1.91 MB) Chapter 4 (PDF 1.24 MB) Appendix 1 (PDF 1 MB) Appendix 2 (PDF 382 KB) Appendix 3 (PDF 320 KB) Appendix 4 (PDF 314 KB) -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Media Pack
Native Title Report 2006 Back to Contents Media Pack Downloads Download the Complete report (PDF) Chapter Downloads Media Release Report finds joint economic aspirations are possible (14 June 2007) Information Sheets 1: Survey of Indigenous land owners about land use and economic development - download in Word 2: 99-year leases on Indigenous land - download in Word 3: Housing - download in… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
melbourne trams exemption: submissions
The following documents are posted on this site for public information in the attached zip file of submissions. They are not documents of the Commission and should not be taken to represent the Commission's views. The proposal these submissions comment on is contained in the application document. -
14 December 2012Book page
Towards Accessible Telecommunications for People with Disabilities
Abstract; acknowledgements; about the author Foreword Executive summary and recommendations Discussion in brief Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Network development and technology Part 3: Legislative and regulatory environment Part 4: Access by people with disabilities Part 5: Overseas trends and activities References Glossary of Acronyms and words List of organisations, projects and their websites -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
Other Speeches (non Commission)
Other Speeches (non Commission) Are we crossing the line? The Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005 - Forum at ACT legislature (31 October 2005) Dr Penelope Mathew presentation on the Anti-Terrorism Bill 2005 See also presentation by The Hon John von Doussa QC, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage, Key Indicators 2005 Report (16 September 2005)… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Redundancy Arrangements and Age Discrimination
This report concerns discrimination on the ground of age in employment and occupation. It deals with complaints against two state government employers about the use of age distinctions in the formulation of redundancy entitlements. The complainants submitted that the monetary value of the voluntary departure packages they received as employees over the age of 50, and on one case over 60, were… -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Disability complaint outcomes
Explore a range of Commission and Federal Court decisions, conciliated settlements and decline decisions in relation to disability complaint outcomes. -
14 December 2012Book page
Guideline on Premises Standards - 2012 draft
The Australian Human Rights Commission has now completed its update of the Guideline on the Application of the Premises Standards first issued in March 2011. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Exemptions
The Commission is able to grant temporary exemptions from some parts of the Sex Discrimination Act, the Disability Discrimination Act and the Age Discrimination Act. -
Children's Rights15 March 2018Media Release
Reappointment of National Children’s Commissioner
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the reappointment of National Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell. Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, said Commissioner Mitchell would continue strengthening protections for children’s rights in Australia. “This is a marvellous opportunity for Megan to consolidate five years of… -
Legal8 July 2014Submission
Inquiry into Technical and Further Education in Australia
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Commission – General8 March 2018Media Release
Commissioner June Oscar AO marks IWD with First Nations Women & Girls
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar is marking International Women’s Day with Indigenous women and girls in South Australia, for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project. Commissioner Oscar said the Wiyi Yani U Thangani project represents the first consultations in 30 years with First Nations women and girls about their strengths and -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice26 February 2018Media Release
Close the Gap Campaign welcomes extension of the Tackling Indigenous Smoking programs
The Close the Gap Campaign welcomes the new investment in the successful ‘National Tackling Indigenous Smoking’ (TIS) programs. The Federal Minister for Indigenous Health Ken Wyatt announced the Federal Government will provide a further $183.7 million to TIS over four years across its current 37 regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander TIS health providers. The Campaign’s recently… -
Legal21 August 2015Submission
Submission on the Inquiry into the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2015
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Legal21 August 2015Submission
Submission on the Inquiry into the Australian Government Boards (Gender Balanced Representation) Bill 2015