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Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
Strategies to address discrimination to build a more inclusive country
I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora people, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, and pay my respects to their elders. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Webpage
The unfinished business - Dumisa Ntsebeza
The first is that the title UNFINISHED BUSINESS happens to be the title of a book in whose authorship I have collaborated. The book's title is UNFINISHED BUSINESS : SOUTH AFRICA, APARTHEID AND TRUTH. You can order the book from a website, details of which you can get from Terry Bell at belnews@wn.apc.org. For every book purchased, the author and I have agreed a free copy will be donated to an NGO. -
14 December 2012Book page
People and performance - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
We see our organisation as being a positive role model for other employers and a leader in the public sector. We were the first public sector agency to offer Paid Maternity Leave of 18 weeks to our staff and six weeks paid parental leave. We have a range of flexible working arrangements in place that enable our staff to make choices that create harmony and balance in their lives. -
Race Discrimination14 December 2012Speech
The Global Context for Racism in Australia
Exploring racism in Australia within a global context. Insights from the National Race Discrimination Commissioner, Tim Calma 2007 -
14 December 2012Book page
Telecommunications equipment and the Disability Discrimination Act
This note was written in response to a request, at an ACIF (Australian Telecommunications Industry Forum) meeting, for clarification of rights and responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act regarding provision of equipment which is accessible to and useable by people with disabilities. -
14 December 2012Book page
Needs and options for improved access to information and advice on accommodating disability in employment
Places are strictly limited and by invitation only: expressions of interest please to disabdis@humanrights.gov.au including notice of requirements for interpreting or other specific requirements. -
Legal19 July 2013Webpage
Commission submissions: Coral Wilson
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA No. CIV 1522 of 2013 IN THE MATTER of an application for a Writ of Certiorari against the Honourable Joseph Michael Francis MLA the Minister for Corrective Services for the State of Western Australia and Ian Johnson the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Corrective Serves; ex parte Coral Wilson BETWEEN: CORAL WILSON Applicant - and - JOSEPH… -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Project
Bush Talks: Rural Health
In 1998 and 1999 the Commission (then known as HREOC) visited regional, rural and remote areas in every State and the Northern Territory as part of the Bush Talks consultations. -
14 December 2012Book page
Young people in the workplace: Activity sheet - rightsED
The customer comes first; if the customers are unhappy, they will not return. My business will go broke, and we will lose our jobs. So we have to keep the customers happy. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Graeme Innes was Australia's Disability Discrimination Commissioner from 2005 - July 2014 . During that time he has also served as Australia's Human Rights Commissioner for three and a half years and as Race Discrimination Commissioner for two years. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Project
Scoping Survey - Rural and Remote Education Inquiry (1999)
3,128 people responded to the survey by completing questionnaires individually, in groups, on the website or over the phone during a 2-day Phone In in August 1999. More than half (55%) of the respondents were rural and remote students. -
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
HREOC Social Justice Report 2002: Chapter 3 - National progress towards reconcilation in 2002 - an equitable partnership?
a) A minimalist response to symbolic issues b) The perceived divisiveness of self-determination c) An emphasis on perceived areas of agreement d) Misrepresenting progress towards practical reconciliation -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
1996 GUIDELINES FOR SPECIAL MEASURES UNDER THE SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984
1.1 SHORT TITLE 1.2 PURPOSE 1.3 INTERPRETATION 1.4 DEFINITION 1.5 SCOPE 1.6 THE SEX DISCRIMINATION ACT 1984 The objects of the Sex Discrimination Act Grounds of discrimination Areas where discrimination is unlawful Discrimination and equality -
11 April 2013Project
CERD
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1966 (CERD) (the Convention) was one of the first human rights treaties to be adopted by the United Nations. More than 156 countries (four-fifths of the membership of the UN) have ratified the Convention; including Australia, which ratified the Convention on 30 September 1975. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Proposed minor native title amendments (2009)
You are all aware of the cultural, linguistic and historical factors that impact upon Indigenous people’s interaction with the legal system. Such factors that include: -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Mr Graeme Innes AM - Honours reference
It has been an extraordinary privilege to know Graeme and share in his work towards achieving a fair go for all members of Australian society and in particular for people with disabilities. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Chapter 6 - Practice and Procedure
The procedure for making complaints of federal unlawful discrimination is set out in Part IIB of the HREOC Act.[1] That procedure can be summarised as follows. -
Legal7 June 2017Submission
Submission: Inquiry into Strengthening Multiculturalism (2017)
Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Select Committee on Strengthening Multiculturalism -
Business and Human Rights31 October 2017Opinion piece
Slavery is a bigger problem now than when it was ‘abolished’ - and it's happening here
A diverse group of leaders from the Australian business community, civil society, the religious community and academia has released a Statement of Support for the development of legislation to combat Modern Slavery.