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Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Access to premises – nearly there? (2009)
Since the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) came into force in March 1993 complaints to the Australian Human Rights Commission and State/Territory anti-discrimination agencies have shown that while a building might meet the requirements of building law it could still be the subject of a successful complaint under anti-discrimination law. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Maguire: Telecommunications access and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2009)
Some of you ma have had an opportunity to attend one of the concerts by Leonard Cohen while he was on tour here recently. I've spoken with a number of people who attended one of his concerts, and without exception they say that they were some of the best concerts ever. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Innes: Employment of people with disability in the APS
You would be aware that - according to its own reports - employment of people with disability in the APS has almost halved during the last two decades. You would also be aware of the strong public commitment by the Australian government to reduce the high unemployment and under-employment of Australians with disabilities. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Opinion piece
Budget gets it right for people with a disability (2011)
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Opinion piece
Don’t forget the disabled in flood reconstruction (2011)
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Opinion piece
Opening a door on the bleak truth of homelessness (2010)
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published. -
LGBTIQ+14 December 2012Opinion piece
Opinion Pieces - It's hard to argue against equality (2007)
Federal laws prohibit discrimination against women, older people, people with disability and people of different races. However, there are 60-plus pieces of federal legislation which specifically deny financial and work-related benefits to same-sex couples. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Publication
Annual Report 2011–2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
I have pleasure in presenting the Annual Report of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the period ending 30 June 2012. The report has been prepared pursuant to section 45 of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 and in accordance with the requirements of section 70 of the Public Service Act 1999. -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights 21: Change and challenges
HREOC offers extraordinary support and the possibility of redress to those pushed to the edges of our society. The rigor and innovation of its staff and the quality policy work, inquiries, reports and educational programs have given visibility to critical social issues and informed our democracy. Australia's history as a global human rights advocate owes much to HREOC's achievements and… -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Australian Human Rights Commission: 2008 Non-ongoing Employment
Non-ongoing employment is the term commonly used in the Commonwealth public sector for contract or temporary work. The Commission uses this employment method to cover a range of circumstances where on-going or permanent employment is not appropriate. Where possible, however, ongoing employment is the Commission’s preferred form of employment. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Opinion piece
Bystanders must join fight against bullying (2011)
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published. -
Sex Discrimination14 December 2012Publication
Know your rights: Sex discrimination and sexual harassment (2012)
Sex discrimination is when a person is treated less favourably than a person of the opposite sex would be treated in the same or similar circumstances. -
Education14 December 2012Webpage
How young people can get involved in human rights
Find out about how young people can get involved in human rights by accessing information and taking action. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
About Disability Rights
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 protects individuals across Australia from direct and indirect discrimination in many parts of public life, such as employment, education and access to premises. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Project
Prisoners Rights
Prisoners, just like all other people, are entitled to enjoy their human rights. Prisoners can make complaints to the Commission about human rights breaches and discrimination that occurs in prison. -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Project
The Human Rights of Rural Australians
Every person in Australia, regardless of who they are or where they live, is entitled to respect for and protection of their human rights. People living in remote, rural and regional Australia often find it harder to fully enjoy their human rights because of their location. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions to United Nations
Back to Submissions Index Submissions to United Nations 2017 Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (30 October 2017) Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women – Information for List of Issues on Australia (18 September 2017) Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (18 September 2017) CRPD … -
Technology and Human Rights24 July 2018Publication
Issues Paper: Human Rights and Technology
Learn more about how your human rights may be impacted by technology in the Commission's Issue Paper. -
Commission – General19 August 2015Publication
Corporate Plan 2015-2016
This Corporate Plan sets out the strategic direction and priorities of the Commission four the next four years. It creates an explicit connection between the public reporting of our corporate goals, our operational environment, key activities for the coming year and annual performance reporting. -
Disability Rights12 June 2015Publication
Issues paper: Employment discrimination against Australians with disability
This Paper is one of two Issues Papers for the Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with Disability. This paper focuses on issues facing persons with disability, while the other focuses on issues facing older Australians. Each paper recognises the distinct challenges and resulting impacts experienced by older Australians and…
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