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14 December 2012Book page
1 Introduction and background
Between 1 September 2008 and 22 November 2011, 180 young Indonesians who said that they were children arrived in Australia, having worked as crew on boats bringing asylum seekers to Australia. These young people were often fishermen from impoverished communities in the south and east of Indonesia. Many of them have spent long periods of time in immigration detention without being charged, or… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2007: Appendix 2
Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Native Title Program – Guidelines for Support of Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs)1 -
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14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 1
Our life pattern was created by the government policies and are forever with me, as though an invisible anchor around my neck. The moments that should be shared and rejoiced by a family unit, for [my brother] and mum and I are forever lost. The stolen years that are worth more than any treasure are irrecoverable. Confidential submission 338, Victoria. -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 46: Yousefi family v Commonwealth of Australia
I have completed my report of an inquiry into the complaint made pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) by Mr Parvis Yousefi, Mrs Mehrnoosh Yousefi and Manoochehr Yousefi. -
Sex Discrimination14 December 2012Speech
The Crisis of Masculinity: Pru Goward (2004)
The Crisis of Masculinity –is there the need for a men’s movement? Speech delivered by Pru Goward, Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, as part of the Oz Prospects Lecture Series, State Library of Victoria, 20 April, 2004. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the honour of being invited to speak to you tonight about the crisis of masculinity and the need for a men’s … -
Sex Discrimination31 January 2024Webpage
Positive duty compliance and enforcement
Concerned about an organisation’s compliance with the positive duty? Complete our form to report work-related incidents of sexual related victimisation. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
Site navigation
The topic for discussion is the role of human rights in good governance. Along the way I will touch on HREOC’s perceptions of cultural change at DIMA, legal roadblocks to cultural change, and the importance of human rights principles in the law and policy making process. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
The empowered citizen: the importance of education and equality for a modern democracy (2011)
I would like to begin this evening by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Awabakal People. I pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
INQUIRY INTO CIVICS AND ELECTORAL EDUCATION
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters (the Electoral Committee) regarding its Inquiry into Civics and Electoral Education. -
14 December 2012Book page
The draft premises standard and small business
This is the text of a letter from Commissioner Ozdowski on 4 October 2005 in response to a request from the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations for views on the effect of the draft Disability Standard on Access to Premises on small business and in particular small business operating out of existing buildings: -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
DR OZDOWSKI: This is one of a series of hearings to be conducted around Australia. My name is Dr Sev Ozdowski and I am the Human Rights Commissioner and I am assisted in the Inquiry by two colleagues of mine, Mrs Robin Sullivan who is to the left of me, the Queensland Children's Commissioner. To the right of me is Dr Trang Thomas who is a Professor of Psychology at Melbourne Institute of… -
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24 September 2018Webpage
Guidelines & eligibility
Learn how the Human Rights Commission values inclusivity and diversity and seeks to employ people who will support and model the behaviours we promote. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice2 August 2023Webpage
The history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples advocating for the right to be heard
There is a long history of First Nations people advocating for the right to representation and participation in decisions that affect them. The events listed are a selection of moments in history when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have taken action to call for large-scale change by Australian governments to realise their Indigenous rights, demonstrating the history leading to the… -
Rights and Freedoms9 April 2014Speech
The freedom wars and the future of human rights in Australia
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14 December 2012Book page
3 Theme One - Economic Independence for Women: Listening Tour Report
I'm a mother who has been out of the paid workforce for two years and will probably be for the next 4 years, until my children are ready for pre-school. My return to work will probably be on a part-time basis and I will probably have to re-start my career after so many years out so I don't expect that I will earn very much. I never thought this would be the case - I studied for many years, earned… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Chapter 4 - Complaint handling section
The President of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) is responsible for the investigation and conciliation of complaints lodged under federal anti-discrimination and human rights law. Staff of HREOC’s Complaint Handling Section (CHS) assist the President to investigate and resolve complaints. The CHS also provides information to the public about the law and the…
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