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Human Resources18 March 2015Webpage
Pathways
Explore jobs at the Commission, including policy, HR, communications, finance, IT, legal, investigation and conciliation services and office admin roles. -
26 March 2014Book page
Schedule A: Summary of ADFA’s list of 44 outstanding actions from the ADFA Audit Report
Provide outcomes of the Establishment Review. Promote awareness of the Review and changes introduced in response. Recommendation 3 – provide evidence of effectiveness of Communications Plan. Recommendation 3 – draft a statement on ADFA’s role and purpose and place on website. More consistent communication within the RIT. Recommendation 3 – making the unique value of the tri-Service… -
29 November 2016Book page
Executive Summary
In accordance with statutory duties, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner reports to Parliament each year on the enjoyment and exercise of the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This includes a requirement to report on the operation of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and its impact on the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres… -
Business and Human Rights23 February 2021Project
Supporting business to combat modern slavery
The Commission and KPMG Australia are collaborating on the development of a range of practical, sector-specific guides to support businesses to understand and manage their modern slavery risks approach and to respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). -
14 December 2012Book page
Summary of Web Comments - Consultation on protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, sex and/or gender identity (2011)
The Australian Human Rights Commission launched its consultation regarding protection from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, sex and/or gender identity on 1 October 2010. -
14 December 2012Book page
Community arrangements asylum seekers, refugees + stateless persons
“In Australia, if you have a pet, you take your pet out at least once a week. I haven’t had an excursion in the two years I’ve been in detention ... I don’t even know what Australians look like.” -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 4 - Introduction: Social Justice Report 2009
Homelands still belong to the people, we want to build homes on our land and live there. When we come to the homeland we come back to the peace and quiet. ... It is a much better environment on the homelands, better things for the children.[1] -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: Chapter 9
In 2002–03, as in past years, the Commission participated in some bilateral international program activities, generally as part of the Australian Government’s development cooperation program developed by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID). -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
melbourne trams exemption information sheet
On 6 November 1998 the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission received an application by the Victorian Public Transport Corporation and others for an exemption from sections 23 and 24 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Section 23 of the Act relates to access to premises. Section 24 of the Act relates to goods, services and facilities (including public transport). -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Opinion piece
Don Dunstan Oration (2008)
People often ask me why I feel so strongly about human rights. Perhaps it is fate - both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and I were born 60 years ago. But I think it is simpler than that - I want to feel proud of the Australia that I live in. -
Education14 December 2012Publication
Voices of Australia - RightsED
This education resource is designed to complement the publication Voices of Australia: 30 years since the Racial Discrimination Act. The publication is available at: www.humanrights.gov.au/racial_discrimination/voices. -
14 December 2012Book page
A last resort? - Summary Guide: Recreation and play
Rest, play, recreational activities and the opportunity to take part in artistic and cultural events, as set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, are very important for the healthy development of children. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005: Fact Sheet 2 - Shared Responsibility Agreements
The term 'Shared Responsibility Agreement' (SRA) describes agreements between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and groups and Australian governments based on the principle of mutual obligation. The principle of mutual obligation requires both parties, the community and the Government to each contribute towards making the agreement work. This fact sheet looks at SRAs in the light… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Publication
Submission: Human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous people
The Australian Human Rights and Commission has made a submission on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples Organisation Network (IPON) of Australia to Professor S. James Anaya, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Indigenous Peoples, on the current status of Indigenous human rights in Australia for his Mission to Australia which is taking place from 17-28 August 2009. -
14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Discussion paper
This is an Inquiry into discrimination against same-sex couples regarding access to financial and work-related entitlements and benefits. Many of Australia’s laws exclude same-sex couples from financial and work-related entitlements and benefits that are enjoyed by heterosexual couples. For example, same-sex couples do not enjoy the same tax and health concessions as other de facto couples… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Decision on exemption application
See also Notice of Inquiry for links to application, submissions and other documents ; and subsequent decisions on assistance animals ; assistance in ascending and descending boarding ramps; and mobility aids -
Commission – General3 November 2016Publication
Annual Report 2015-2016
Also available: Complaint Statistics 2015-2016 | President’s statement This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2015–16 financial year. This year has been both a challenging and rewarding one for the Commission. We have achieved the highest conciliation rates of complaints under the four discrimination laws since our inception 30 years ago … -
14 December 2012Book page
A Bad Business - Foreword
In a modern workforce where men and women work side by side it is important that employers protect their employees from unwanted behaviour that is not only harmful to the employee involved but also unprofessional and unproductive for the workplace. Sexual harassment is one form of unwanted behaviour that attempts to exclude individuals from the workplace by focusing on the sex of the person… -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: National Human Rights Consultation: ‘The Great Debate’
My role today is to talk about what a Human Rights Act for Australia might look like and to address some of the arguments that have been made against an Act of this kind being adopted. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Meeting with Deafness Forum of Australia
Thank you for the opportunity to meet today. I want to take a few minutes to run through some current areas of work which may be of particular interest to you.
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