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14 December 2012Book page
Towards Accessible Telecommunications for People with Disabilities
Background and Purpose Disability Statistics DDA Telecommunications Complaints Technology and Service Access Fixed Line Telephony Cellular Mobile Telephony Internet Connectivity Next Generation Networks Policy and Regulation Telecommunications Act 1997 TCPSS Act 1999 Disability Discrimination Act Consumer Representation and Consultation Major Issues for People with disabilities Disability… -
27 February 2017Book page
Part B - Making a change
What can organisations do to become more (diversity) customer centric and thereby mitigate risks and magnify opportunities? It probably depends on where an organisation sits on a maturity scale, i.e. how mature are they already in adopting a customer centric mindsetand practices? Plus how mature are their diversity and inclusion employment practices? Human resources A mature organisation… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
COAG Review of Counter-Terrorism Legislation
Division 104 of Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) provides for the making of control orders. A control order is an order issued by a court (either the Federal Court, Family Court or Federal Magistrates Court), at the request of a member of the Australian Federal Police (AFP), to allow obligations, prohibitions and restrictions to be imposed on a person, for the purpose of protecting… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention - Background Paper 4: Health and Nutrition
1. States Parties recognize the right of the child to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health. States Parties shall strive to ensure that no child is deprived of his or her right of access to such health care services. -
Sex Discrimination26 April 2013Speech
The pros and cons of a Convention on the elimination of violence against women and girls
[Statement read by Alison Aggarwal, Principal Adviser, Sex Discrimination Team, Australian Human Rights Commission] Thinking Big: A Convention on Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls AWAVA Parallel Event Commission on the Status of Women, 57 th Session 10th Floor, Church Centre. 12.30pm, Friday 8 March **CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to AWAVA… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
1. In my evidence before the Commission on Friday 31 May 2002 I noted that the number of children in refugee detention centres in Australia had fallen from 582 to 184 over the past 6 months but that 351 children remained in detention on Nauru and Manus Island as part of the ‘Pacific Solution’. -
Human Resources14 December 2012Webpage
Information for Job Applicants
The primary function of your written application is to provide sufficient information about your skills, knowledge and experience to allow the Selection Committee to assess your suitability for the position and, if interviews are being conducted, whether you should be interviewed for the position. -
14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Chapter 13
Superannuation is one of the main ways of saving for retirement. It is designed to provide financial security for individuals and their families in retirement; or when a person dies unexpectedly. -
Disability Rights6 April 2016Speech
NDIS Housing Innovation Showcase
Good morning. I’m pleased to be able to be here with you all today. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Wangal people, and pay respect to their Elders both past and present. There are really only a few things that are more fundamental to us than having a place to live. The right to safe and suitable accommodation is a basic human right, a… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 1996
1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") has already presented a written submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee ("the Committee") in respect of the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 1996 (Cth) ("the Bill") (copy annexed). The Commission also attended before the Committee on Tuesday 11 March 1997… -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
"Human Rights in Contemporary Australia": Dr Sev Ozdowski (2001)
Speech by Dr Sev Ozdowski at the United Nations Association of Australia - Tasmanian Branch - Human Rights Seminar: Human Rights from the Perspective of Individual, Collective and Corporate Responsibilities, Saturday 17 November 2001 -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention refers to the adequacy and appropriateness of Australias treatment of child asylum seekers and other children who are, or have been, held in immigration detention, including: -
14 December 2012Book page
Adjustable examination couches in Australian general practice
On February 15, 2006, Commissioner Graeme Innes hosted a meeting of representatives from a number of national peak disability organisations, representatives from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), the Australian Medical Association (AMA), and Government advisory bodies. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss ways in which the availability of adjustable examination… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Commissioners: DR SEV OZDOWSKI, Human Rights Commissioner MRS ROBIN SULLIVAN, Queensland Children's Commissioner PROFESSOR TRANG THOMAS, Professor of Psychology, Melbourne Institute of Technology MS VANESSA LESNIE, Secretary to the Inquiry -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Speeches and papers
This page provides access to over 200 speeches and papers on disability issues from members (current and past) and senior staff of the Australian Human Rights Commission. All major speeches since 2000 are included, as well as a selection of earlier speeches and papers as far back as 1989. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Chapter 3
3.1 Introduction 3.2 Australia's human rights obligations for workers with family and carer responsibilities 3.3 Limitations of federal discrimination law 3.4 The need for law reform 3.5 Conclusion -
Children's Rights13 April 2016Speech
Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2016 – Yfoundations Launch Event
Thank you and good morning everyone. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. I also want to thank Yfoundations for the invitation to speak to you all this morning. In particular I would like to thank Michael Coffey, CEO of Yfoundations, for the -
Commission – General28 August 2019Webpage
2018-2019 Senate Order for Entity Contracts Listing Relating to the Period 01 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
Pursuant to the Senate Order for entity contracts the following table sets out contracts entered into by Australian Human Rights Commission which provide for a consideration to the value of $100,000 or more (GST inclusive) and which: have not been fully performed as at 30 June 2019, or which have been entered into during the 12 months prior to 30 June 2019 Most of the contracts listed… -
Rights and Freedoms18 November 2020Webpage
How are our human rights protected in law in Australia during COVID-19?
Discover how existing human rights laws continue to apply in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the rights of all citizens. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Centacare Newcastle is the official welfare arm of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. The service was established in 1961 and is one of the longest standing welfare agencies in the Hunter. Centacare aims to provide high quality services concerned with the alleviation of conditions which lead to injustice or misery through poverty, alienation, unemployment, marital disharmony, child abuse…
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