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Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President Speech: A fair chance for every child: The right to survival and development (2010)
First, may I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their elders, both past and present. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF DECISION ON APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EXEMPTION: AUSTRALASIAN RAILWAYS ASSOCIATION: CARRIAGE AND STOWAGE OF MOBILITY AIDS AND TRANSFER TO AND FROM MOBILITY AIDS
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC') grants an application by the Australasian Railways Association (‘the ARA') for temporary exemptions pursuant to sections 55(1) and 55(1A) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (‘DDA') in relation to: -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of Grant of Temporary Exemption under section 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) [2012]
By this instrument, under section 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)(ADA), the Australian Human Rights Commission grants an exemption to the State of New South Wales - Department of Family and Community Services, Ageing Disability and Home Care (the Applicant) from the operation of sections 28 and 29 of the ADA. The exemption is granted for a period of one year from the date of this… -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President Speech: ‘Women as Agents of Change’: Balancing the scales
I would like to begin by also acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. I pay my respects to their elders past and present. In particular, I would like to acknowledge the inspirational work of so many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who have been agents of change, be they barristers, lawyers, judges, litigants or… -
Rights and Freedoms23 May 2018Speech
The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission
The role of the Australian Human Rights Commission as the national human rights body in promoting and protecting rights Freedom18—the limits of religious freedom NSW Parliament House 23 May 2018 [ Professor Croucher spoke to this paper] Introduction I begin my presentation by acknowledging the traditional custodians of this land, and pay my respect to the elders, past and present, and to -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
Reconciling human rights and counter-terrorism – a crucial challenge
I would like to acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional country of the Girringun people and pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
Rights and Freedoms26 October 2017Speech
National Human Rights Commissions — what’s the point?
International Bar Association Section on Public and Professional Interests 12 October 2017 Sydney by Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission [ Professor Croucher spoke to this paper] Acknowledgements As the Head of an Australian Government agency I begin my presentation by acknowledging the traditional custodians of this land, and pay my respect… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into Better Support for Carers
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC’) makes this submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth (‘the Committee’) in its Inquiry into Better Support for Carers (‘the Inquiry’). -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
lutheran schools decision
Subject of application: That the applicant be authorised to institute a procedure for assessing the needs of students with disabilities at schools for which the applicant is responsible and, in the event of failure of that procedure in any individual case, to apply to the Commission for a specific exemption. -
Disability Rights2 May 2016Publication
Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination
Learn how the right to work is a fundamental human right, though one that many older people and people with disability in Australia do not enjoy. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
REVIEW OF AUSTRALIAN PRIVACY LAW (DP 72, 12 September 2007)
(b) Use, disclosure and access to personal information (whether relating to a living or a deceased individual) Proposals 3-11, 12-8, 22 and 26-1 -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - ‘Towards An Alternative Settlement Framework For Native Title’ (2006)
I welcome the Western Australian Government’s commitment to developing an Alternative Settlement Framework to resolve native title claims, following the standards of recognition and extinguishment set by the Yorta Yorta1 and Miriuwung Gajerrong2 decisions, respectively. I also note the Government’s commitment to a fair and just relationship between the Government and Aboriginal people… -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
20 Years of Mandatory Immigration Detention: the imperative for community-based arrangements for those who seek Australia’s protection
Thank you for your kind introduction. I wish to start today by acknowledging the Kaurna People of the Adelaide Plains, the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting. On behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, I pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
President speech: ‘A Human Rights Act for Australia’ - Dame Roma Mitchell Memorial Luncheon
I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to their elders past and present. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission on Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (2010)
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Exposure Draft of the Policy Outlines for Income Management (draft Policy Outlines), issued by FaHCSIA on 15 June 2010. Thank you also for granting an extension to provide feedback by 25 June 2010. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Amicus Submission: Ferneley
1. On 22 October 2001 the Sex Discrimination Commissioner ("the SD Commissioner") filed a Notice of Motion seeking to move the Court for orders that the SD Commissioner be granted leave to appear as amicus curiae in these proceedings, together with any consequential orders and directions. The Notice of Motion was supported by an affidavit of the SD Commissioner affirmed on 19 October… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee
A similar but not identical Bill was put before the Federal Parliament in April 1998, a week after the commencement of my Presidency. The Commission opposed many of that Bill's provisions and continues to oppose those provisions that exist in the current Bill as well as new ones. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
10th International Criminal Congress
The topic of this seminar is ‘Criminal Justice in a climate of fear’. The word terrorism is not mentioned and yet the subject invites discussion of the impact of terrorism on life and laws in Australia. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee's inquiry into the stolen generation
This submission has been prepared by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on behalf of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Updated information from the Australian Human Rights Commission on Australia’s implementation of the ICCPR (2009)
Ms Nathalie Prouvez Secretary of the Human Rights Committee Human Rights Treaties Branch Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland
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