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Race Discrimination
13 March 2013WebpageWeb Links
Racial discrimination links Useful sites for Employers and Employees: Australian Industrial Relations Commission Diversity Council of Australia Fair Work Ombudsman Useful sites for students Study in Australia The National Union of Students The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations Australian Government Australian Multicultural Council Australian Education International Department… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Information Sheet 4 - Case studies
Specific examples The Memorandum of Understanding between the Minerals Council of Australia, the Australian Government and the East Kimberley Regional Partnership Agreement, discussed in Chapter 3 of the report, describes a collaborative approach to support Indigenous economic development in eight trial sites across Australia. -
19 March 2024Webpage
Speaking from Experience submission
Submit your story to the Speaking from Experience project on workplace sexual harassment. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
We must face up to our humanitarian responsibilities to accept refugee children and their families. We must take them out of the immigration detention centres and welcome them into the community where they can play, learn and grow. At least then when our children look back on this time and ask us what we did to stand up for refugee kids, we can say we gave them their childhood." (Calvert,… -
Children's Rights
14 December 2012WebpageChildren and young people
All types of violence, harassment and bullying are harmful and unacceptable. The Committee on the rights of the child has clearly stated that there are no exceptions to this. To emphasise this he UN Committee on the Rights of the Child[33] defines violence as including all forms of physical and mental violence including forms of violence that may be legal: -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee's inquiry into the Stolen Generation
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into the stolen generation. -
Children's Rights
2 September 2024Media Release
A tragic start to National Child Protection Week
As the launch of National Child Protection Week throws the spotlight on creating better futures where children and young people flourish, the National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds is speaking up for the thousands of children whose futures are bleak because Australian governments do not prioritise their human rights to safety, care and protection. Commissioner Hollonds said: “It was… -
Disability Rights
3 April 2024Media ReleaseCall for submissions: Review of WWW Advisory Note
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Legal
13 March 2013Webpage
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Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpageSocial Media Policy
The Australian Human Rights Commission engages in social media to promote discussion and debate on human rights issues. We welcome feedback and suggestions, and endeavor to respond to messages. We ask that the conversation on our pages is tolerant of other people’s views. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Review of Government Compensation Payments (2010)
The Australian Human Rights Commission is grateful for the opportunity to provide a submission for the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee’s Review of Government Compensation Payments. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
National Human Rights Consultation - Appendix 6
My brother was just walking down the street with his friends ... the police officer said to him ‘I’ve been doing this for so long, I know how to pick youse’. And, like, just because of the way they were walking and the way they were dressed. He had a backpack on. The police pulled over and said ‘what’s in your backpack, let me look in your backpack’. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chapter 2 - Human Rights Education and Promotion
Uncover detailed insights on human rights education and promotion from the 2006-07 annual report. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into national homelessness legislation (2009)
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth shall inquire into and report on the content of homelessness legislation. -
1 February 2013Webpage
Submission Guidelines
Conditions of entry | How to submit | Closing We're looking for your interesting photos on the theme of Home. Please read the following conditions of entry carefully. Conditions of entry Photos should interpret Home in some form. Entries are open to anyone residing in Australia and it's territories (except AHRC staff). Photos must be the work of the photographer who enters the competition… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 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
It's About Time - Community Guide 2007
Striking the balance between paid work and family life has become more than a "barbeque stopper" - it is one of the major challenges facing families, employers and governments. -
Education25 February 2015Webpage
Statistics about Cultural and Racial Diversity
Explore the rich, cultural diversity of Australia through statistics and infographics. Learn more about narratives supporting systemic racism. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
"The child, for the full and harmonious development of his or her personality, should grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding". -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
4. I was the Business Manager at the Woomera Immigration, Reception and Processing Centre (WIRPC) from May 2000 to the end of May 2001. I was the senior DIMIA official at the WIRPC.