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14 December 2012Book page
Preventing Crime and Promoting Rights for Indigenous Young People with Cognitive Disabilities and Mental Health Issues Appendix 1
Preventing Crime and Promoting Rights for Indigenous Young People with Cognitive Disabilities and Mental Health Issues Appendix 1: List of Consultations Back to Contents Download Complete report PDF[4.22 MB] Complete report Word [805 KB] Dr Eileen Baldry School of Social Work, University of NSW Linda Bamblett Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Les Bamblett Victorian… -
14 December 2012Book page
A Time to Value - Consultations
Marian Baird, Work and Organisational Studies, University of Sydney; Michael Bittman, Social Policy Research Centre, University of New South Wales; Deborah Brennan, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney; Bettina Cass, Social Policy Unit, University of Sydney; Bruce Chapman, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Australian National University; Peter McDonald,… -
14 December 2012Book page
Young people in the workplace: Script - rightsED
Lian and her friends meet in a café and discuss the benefits of part-time work while still at school - experience, money, meeting people etc. Lian's friend, Kenny, works in a computer company and Lian has decided to apply for a job there. -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Paul story
I was born in May 1964. My Mother and I lived together within an inner suburb of Melbourne. At the age of five and a half months, both my Mother and I became ill. My Mother took me to the Royal Children's Hospital, where I was admitted. -
14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Launch Speech
When I was a kid, I thought that, when I grew up, I might l like to be an astronaut or an actress, or a lawyer fighting for clients on death row. It changed by the season. But at no point, that I can remember, did I want to grow up to be gay. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Audio files
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? International law
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Education
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? Safety and security
Media Pack Homepage Statements by Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner (Audio Files for Download) Inquiry Commissioner and Assistants Biographies About the Inquiry Inquiry Methodology Terms of Reference Useful Links and Resources -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Information Sheet 3 – Housing
The federal Government has made a commitment to ‘normalise’ Indigenous communities by increasing Indigenous home ownership and reducing reliance on subsidised rental accommodation. -
14 December 2012Book page
Immigration detention at Curtin: photos
Key observations and concerns arising from the Commission’s visit are set out in the Commission’s public report, Immigration detention at Curtin. -
14 December 2012Book page
Let's talk about rights workshop: What’s in it for Women? (2009)
Do you work in women’s services? Do you work in women’s housing? Women’s health? Violence against women? Women’s support services? Discrimination issues? -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Employment and Disability: Issues Paper 3
One of the goals of the Inquiry is to identify and develop practical strategies to address some of the factors that act as a disincentive to employers hiring people with disabilities. -
14 December 2012Book page
Open letter to all Local Government Authorities
I recently had the opportunity to address participants in the ALGA National Local Roads and Transport Congress on the role of local government in responding to the mobility and access needs of people with a disability. -
14 December 2012Book page
INFORMATION STANDARDS: PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY
NOTE: This document is issued by the Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department. The Australian Human Rights Commission has put it here on its World Wide Web site for your convenience. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Request for comment on issues raised in submissions on exemption application - ASTRA
I refer to the application received from the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) dated February 2010 seeking an exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Cth (DDA)in relation to the provision of captioning for people who are Deaf or have a hearing impairment on subscription television. -
14 December 2012Book page
Report on performance
We have developed key performance indicators which form the basis for ongoing assessment of the complaint service. These indicators, and our performance in 2010-11 in relation to these indicators, are summarised below. Timeliness. Our stated performance standard is for 80% of complaints to be finalised within 12 months of receipt. In 2010-11, we finalised 94% of matters within 12 months. The… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commissioners' statements - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
Despite the positive positioning of the National Apology and the establishment of the National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples, the fundamental nature of the Northern Territory Emergency Response continued to impede the development of a good relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the Australian Government. -
14 December 2012Book page
Understanding the new Premises Standards Survey
The Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards (Premises Standards) are due to come into force on 1 May 2011. They will lead to significant improvements in the level of access required in new buildings and existing buildings undergoing renovation. It is also anticipated that corresponding changes will be made to the Building Code of Australia at the same time. -
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 &…