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Sex Discrimination
12 September 2018SpeechNational Press Club: Everyone's Business: 2018 Sexual Harassment Survey
Kate Jenkins CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Change takes time In my role as Sex Discrimination Commissioner, many people tell me to be patient. They tell me that change takes time and generational change will eliminate sexual harassment. The next generation will… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Appendix 4
Initial inquiries about access to Commission documents should be directed to the Freedom of Information Officer by either telephoning (02) 9284 9600 or by writing to: -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
1. INTRODUCTION 2. HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS FOR MINORS OF AUSTRALIA'S MANDATORY DETENTION 3. ADDITIONAL ISSUES FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS IN DETENTION 4. ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION 5. CONCLUSION -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
In regard to the payment of $1 an hour. It's true there was no actual payment in cash terms but the equivalent rate of one point to one dollar allowed the detainees to purchase goods according to the number of points they had gained. I think it is a mere technicality and that, argued in a court of law, they were being paid for their assistance. The perception anyway from the detainees and… -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Information for people making complaints
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) has three areas of complaints we can investigate and resolve. They are: Claims of unlawful discrimination This includes complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying based on a person’s: sex, including pregnancy, marital or relationship status (including same-sex de facto couples), breastfeeding, family responsibilities, sexual … -
Children's Rights
25 September 2013SpeechBullying, Young People and the Law
A speech by Megan Mitchell, Children's Commissioner. Research shows that 27 per cent of young people report they are bullied every two weeks or more, and about 1 in 10 Australian people experience cyber bullying on a regular basis. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention - Background Paper 2: Culture and Identity
In those States in which ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities … exist, a child belonging to such a minority … shall not be denied the right, in community with other members of his or her group, to enjoy his or her own culture, to profess and practise his or her own religion, or to use his or her own language. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech"Armenia to Rwanda - Genocide in the 20th Century - Has humanity learnt anything?": Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2004)
In so doing however I am confronted with the classic dilemma of many, namely what fresh insight can I bring to bear on this subject that has not already been canvassed. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012SpeechSocial Justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
It is with respect and gratitude I acknowledge that we sit on the lands of the Nyoonga People and I thank the Traditional Owners for allowing us to do so. -
Education25 February 2015Webpage
Face the facts: Older Australians
Statistics from 2014 Back to main Face the Facts page Download in PDF (3.01 MB) Download in Word (8.44 MB) Every day, across the country, older Australians make an enormous contribution to our society. For example, Australians aged 65 years and over contribute almost $39 billion each year in unpaid caring and voluntary work. If the unpaid contribution of those aged 55 to 64 years is included… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The National Association of Community Based Children's Services (NACBCS) is extremely concerned at the briefings we have received from our colleagues about the detention of children who are seeking asylum in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
About the Commission - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
We have statutory responsibilities under these laws, including to investigate and conciliate complaints of alleged discrimination and breaches of human rights recognised under international conventions to which Australia is a party and to promote and protect these human rights generally. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Contents : Significant achievements : Statement from the President : Organisational Chart
On page 188 of the Agency's Annual Report 2003-04, the total amount of the consultancies engaged during the period was incorrectly reported. Please find below a correction to the information provided in the report. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
This submission has been prepared by staff and law students from the Southern Communities Advocacy Legal and Education Service Inc (SCALES). The students worked on this submission as part of a course offered through Murdoch University School of Law in Advanced Clinical Legal Education. This unit is conducted at the School's Law Clinic - SCALES which is also a community legal centre that provides… -
25 February 2014Book page
Secondary Year 7 – Year 10: History
Review human rights examples for the Australian school curriculum for Year 7 - Year 10 high school students studying History. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageWorkplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Bill 2005
Mr John Carter, Secretary Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Committee Department of the Senate Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: eet.sen@aph.gov.au -
Human Resources18 March 2015Webpage
Working at the Commission
Discover all the great reasons why you should apply for a job working at the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012SpeechRights, hearts and minds: Towards a national culture of Human Rights (2012)
I wish to start this evening by acknowledging the Kaurna people of the Adelaide plains. On behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, I pay my respects to their elders past and present and extend a special welcome to any member of the Kaurna people present at this event held on their traditional lands. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechACROD
I make this acknowledgment in all my public presentations around Australia, not only because I believe that it is good manners to do so, but also because recognising the indigenous history of this land is an important element in recognising the truth of our diversity as a people. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Deafness Forum Hearing Access Seminar
I always like to begin my presentations with a humorous anecdote or joke of some kind. For one thing, it lets me know that someone is actually listening, and it also lulls the audience into a false sense of security for the dry parts to follow. So as part of my preparation for this morning's discussion of disability discrimination law in Australia, I decided to find an answer to the important…