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14 December 2012Webpageorta exemption notice of inquiry
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act ("DDA") from the Olympic Roads and Transport Authority ("ORTA") for exemption from section 24 of the DDA. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF PROPOSED TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) has received an application for a temporary exemption under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) on behalf of the South Australian Minister for Transport, TransAdelaide and the Passenger Transport Board. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
REGISTER OF SUPERANNUATION EXEMPTIONS GRANTED
View the register of superannuation exemptions granted. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee
The statement by the President has outlined a number of key concerns relating to the proposed Bill as they affect the Commission as a whole. I wish to address an issue which relates specifically to the functions that I have been appointed to fulfill - namely the proposal in the Bill to abolish the specialist position of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and replace… -
14 December 2012Book page
Recommendations: Social Justice Report 2008
In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes ten recommendations on formal protections for Indigenous peoples’ human rights, four recommendations for remote Indigenous education, and one recommendation for Indigenous healing. The report also contains one follow-up action that I will… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Native Title Respondent Funding Submission, January 2006
Learn about the submission on native title respondent funding. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights 21: Getting the message out - Human Rights Education
One of the most important ways to protect human rights is to build community understanding and challenge attitudes which are based on myths and stereotypes. The key to this is education. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Summary of the submissions by the Commission
On 8 February 2002, the Full Court of the Family Court granted leave to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") to intervene in the appeal by the Attorney-General against the judgment of Justice Chisholm on 12 October 2001. In that judgment, his Honour declared valid the marriage between Kevin (a post-operative female to male transsexual person) and Jennifer… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpagePublic transport FAQ
The DDA states (in section 34) that actions that comply with a Disability Standard are protected from being unlawful under the general anti-discrimination provisions of the DDA. -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Complaints under the Racial Discrimination Act
Learn about the Racial Discrimination Act, which makes it illegal to treat people unfairly due to their race, colour, ethnic origin or immigrant status. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 September 2015PublicationTargeted recruitment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
This guideline will help employers to use the ‘special measure’ provisions in the federal Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and state and territory discrimination laws, to target Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for recruitment. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
21 May 2015Project
Indigenous Property Rights
Background In May 2015, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda and the then Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson co-convened an Indigenous Leaders Roundtable on economic development and property rights on Yawuru country in Broome, Western Australia (Broome Roundtable). The purpose of the Broome Roundtable was to identify options to address… -
Age Discrimination
22 April 2015PublicationNational prevalence survey of age discrimination in the workplace 2015
Download the National Prevalence Survey of Age Discrimination in the Workplace 2015 and learn about how age discrimination is a barrier to entry for employment. -
Race Discrimination
16 March 2015Opinion pieceFree thinking?
Many say freedom of expression means nothing if it doesn’t entail a freedom to offend others. Enjoying such freedom means that you may also have to tolerate hurtful or distasteful speech. But what if the burden of tolerance is not borne equally? What if some forms of speech wound not merely sensibilities but also another person’s dignity? How should a liberal democracy treat forms of speech… -
Employers10 February 2015Webpage
Integrating human rights into Australian business practice
Learn how Australian businesses can integrate human rights into their practices with these comprehensive factsheets from the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Legal
27 August 2014Webpage
Survey Policy
Discover how the Australian Human Rights Commission actively seeks to engage with a broad cross-section of the community through surveys. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 June 2014Webpage
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples? The Declaration is a set of principles which describe equality, non-discrimination, partnership, consultation and cooperation between Indigenous peoples and governments. It is a comprehensive standard on human rights for Indigenous Peoples. The Declaration is not legally binding and it does not compel governments to certain actions… -
Commission – General
16 May 2014WebpageEmployers
The Australian Human Rights Commission, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Australian Council of Trade Unions are working together to create safe and equal workplaces in Australia. Sexual harassment can have a serious and damaging effect on a workplace. It can result in productivity losses, reputational damage, increases in sick and stress leave, more workplace health… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
8 February 2018Publication
Close The Gap - 10 Year Review (2018)
Ten-years after its commencement, it is time to critically reflect on why Australian governments have not yet succeeded in closing the health gap to date, and why they will not succeed by 2030 if the current course continues. -
25 February 2014Book page
Secondary Year 7 – Year 10: Science
Learn about human rights examples for the Australian school curriculum for Year 7 - Year 10 high school students studying Science.