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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice27 January 2016Opinion piece
Government’s Healthy Welfare Card no solution to alcohol abuse
In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the country, old wounds are being reopened. Many of our people are being forced to revisit the past trauma of income management and stolen wages. The federal government’s Healthy Welfare Card has created great concern and contention, as the measure will disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and… -
Commission – General15 May 2013Webpage
5th ICCPR report and concluding observations
The Human Rights Committee considered Australia's 5th Periodic Report under the ICCPR (link to PDF file) in 2009. The Committee's concluding observations are summarised below. The full text is available from the Attorney-General's Department Treaty Reporting Page (Word) or PDF and from the Committee website. Reporting process The Committee considered that Australia's experiment with a more… -
11 April 2013Webpage
Notice for exemption: Shane Radburn (2013)
Notice for exemption: Shane Radburn The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from Mr Shane Radburn who runs a bus service under contract with Transport NSW. Mr Radburn seeks an exemption under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) and the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 (Transport Standards). Application Mr Radburn operates two bus … -
Commission – General29 March 2013Webpage
Background: Considering the media reform bills package through a human rights lens (2013)
Back to Media Release Background: Considering the media reform bills package through a human rights lens 20 March 2013 What are the relevant human rights issues? The Commission notes that the bills engage human rights, including: ICCPR article 14(1) – right to a fair and public hearing ICCPR article 17 – freedom from arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy ICCPR article 19(2) – right… -
Sex Discrimination13 March 2013Webpage
Web Links
Discover key resources and links for understanding and addressing sex discrimination in Australia, fostering a culture of respect and equality. -
31 January 2013Webpage
Human Rights Photo Competition 2012
Theme: Home The 2012 Human Rights photo competition received 450 entries. Overall winners received their prizes at the 2012 Human Rights Awards on December 10. A selection of photos from the Competition were also on display. Overall Winners for 2012 Katie Pashley 'restless dancer #3' 18 & over Kane Lehanneur 'Semblance' under 18 Winners for November 2012 Katie Pashley 'restless dancer #3… -
30 January 2013Webpage
Law Award (sponsored by the Law Council of Australia)
Law Award Finalists - from left: Stephen Kenny, Professor Paul Redmond, Darren Fittler and Allens The Law Award is awarded to an individual or an organisation with a track record in promoting and advancing human rights in Australia through the practice of law. The finalists for 2014 are: Stephen KennyFor over 25 years, barrister and solicitor Stephen Kenny has demonstrated a dedication to… -
30 January 2013Webpage
Human Rights Medal
Human Rights Medal Finalists - from left: Dorothy Hoddinott AO, Noel Tovey, Michael Traill AM, Dr John Falzon The Human Rights Medal is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of human rights in Australia. The medal has a rich history of prestigious winners. The finalists for 2014 are: Dorothy Hoddinott AO Dorothy Hoddinott AO is the principal of … -
29 January 2013Book page
Appendix M – Written Submissions
1 Hanneka 2 Aroha Liebhart 3 Miquela Riley 4 LEUT Kristen Russo 5 Kјarra White 6 LEUT Jennifer Anne Parker 7 Alison Lee 8 Annabel Szekely 9 Alyssa Burnham 10 Michael Bannerman 11 Wendy Hamilton 12 Helen Berryman 13 Melissa Healy 14 Anonymous 15 Danielle Lewin 16 Jacqueline Kenyon 17 SBLT Jessica Cusumano 18 Cavin Wilson 19 Mark Drummond 20 Naomi Brooks 21 Karen Orre 22 Michael Dowsett 23 COL… -
29 January 2013Book page
Acronyms and Abbreviations
ADFA Australian Defence Force Academy ADF Australian Defence Force AMET Academy Military Education and Training ARA Australian Regular Army ASO ADFA Standing Orders BOR Board of Review Cadet Term used to refer to midshipmen and officer cadets at ADFA CDF Chief of Defence Force CI Chief Instructor CO Commanding Officer COMDT Commandant Div (Division) A management grouping of up to 47 cadets… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Law Institute of Victoria wishes to endorse the Legal section of the Submission by KIDS (Kids in Detention Story) to you Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Media Pack
In order to be eligible for paid maternity leave a woman must have been in paid work (including casual employment, contract work and self-employment) for 40 weeks of the past 52 weeks with any number of employers and/or in any number of positions. Access to this payment will not be means tested. (Recommendation 5). -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Media Pack
Women incur significant workplace disadvantage from the onset of family responsibilities, not just in the immediate period following the birth of a child but over the longer term. This inevitably results in lessened economic security for women, including during retirement. The inequality of outcomes for men and women as a result of the shared duty of raising a family is self evident. While some… -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
59th Session of the Commission on Human Rights statement by Dr Sev Ozdowski
In keeping with the focus of this agenda item on effective functioning of human rights mechanisms and national institutions I propose at the outset to briefly list some of the key areas with which the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has been involved over the past year. A more detailed account of those activities will be circulated. So here is an overview: -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Cyberbullying, Human rights and bystanders
The Commission currently has tackling violence, harassment and bullying; as one of its priority themes. The Commission believes that this is an issue that profoundly affects the lives of thousands of people living in Australia. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Extension of temporary exemptions: Australasian Railways Association
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission') gives notice of its decision, on 6 January 2010, on an application by the Australasian Railways Association on behalf of its members for further temporary exemptions pursuant to section 55(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Application for temporary exemption under Disability Discrimination Act section 55: Oxford Hotel, Casino
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application from BCA Check Building Surveyors for exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) regarding accessibility of the upper floor of the Oxford hotel, Casino. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commemorate Human Rights Day: Downloads - rightsED
Explore a range of downloadable activities and resources in relation to Human Rights Day, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commemorate Human Rights Day: Resource sheet 1 - rightsED
Before the start of the war there were a number of countries, particularly Germany and Japan, which were dictatorships – countries in which the people had no say over the government. Those governments were both expansionist – that is, they wanted to expand their own territories by taking over other countries by force – and they were both ruthless in their treatment of those who… -
14 December 2012Book page
Community Policing Partnership Project
Joint community and police projects, which aimed to build trust, respect, inclusion and participation, were eligible to receive funding of up to $10,000.