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14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Chapter 17
Organisations and individuals raised a range of issues with the Inquiry that did not fall strictly within its Terms of Reference. Where these issues relate to one of the main chapters of this report, they are discussed within that chapter. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! ESL DVD scripts
Narrator: The people in the following story refer to HREOC. In your workbooks, it is called the Australian Human Rights Commission. This is because HREOC recently changed its name to the Australian Human Rights Commission. So HREOC is the old name and the Australian Human Rights Commission is the new name for the same organisation. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageSubmission - ‘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… -
Rights and Freedoms
27 November 2013SpeechFreedom of Speech and Racial vilification: one man’s freedom ends where another’s starts
The Sydney Institute Tuesday 26 November 2013 6pm Venue: King & Wood Mallesons, Level 61, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney (Check against delivery) I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the Sydney Institute speakers program and to discuss two freedoms- freedom of speech and freedom from racial vilification. The Sydney Institute is an invaluable not for… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Speech
Human rights issues for rural families: Chris Sidoti (1998)
Families, and those who support them, play a vital role in the protection of human rights. Accordingly, I am very pleased to address this conference, and I commend all of you for your work in preserving and strengthening families. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Intervention: Annotated Submissions on Behlaf of the Australian Human Rights Commission (Intervening)
The Commission has an interest and expertise in relation to the rights of transgender persons generally, and transsexuals more particularly, as set out in paragraphs 7 and 12 of the affidavit of Catherine Branson filed on 27 April 2011. Accordingly it will be able to assist the Court by way of these written submissions and, if appropriate, by way of oral submissions. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
COMMISSIONER OZDOWSKI: Welcome to every one, I think we will start rolling and I would like to formally open this public hearing which is one of series of hearings conducted around Australia. My name is Sev Ozdowski and I am the Human Rights Commissioner and with me are my two Assistant Commissioners. To my right is Dr Trang Thomas, Professor of Psychology at the Royal Melbourne Institute of… -
28 November 2014Book page
Lessons
Lesson 1 What makes a community liveable for diverse groups of people? Australian Curriculum links ACHGK043 The factors that influence the decisions people make about where to live and their perceptions of the liveability of places investigating students’ interpretations of the concept of liveability and choices about where to live, including considerations of a broad range of disabilities … -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Chapter 1: Indigenous Perspectives on Land and Land Use
If a group’s traditional country is not in a mining area they escape the injury to country that mining represents but have little opportunity to really develop industry and commerce that could support their communities.1 -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Tasmanian Human Rights Charter Consultation (2010)
The Commission congratulates the Tasmanian Government on making significant progress towards the legislated protection of human rights and promoting community discussion about human rights. -
Commission – General
6 March 2013SpeechAsylum Seekers, Marriage Equality and Racial Vilification: What role for the AHRC? (2012)
Speech delivered to the Anglo-Australasian Lawyers Society -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2011: Chapter 1: Reviewing key developments in the Reporting Period
In this Chapter I review key developments within the native title system that occurred throughout the Reporting Period (1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011) and consider the impact of these events on the exercise and enjoyment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ human rights. -
Legal
6 February 2014Submission
Judicial review of lawfulness of detention (2013)
The Australian Human Rights Commission provides this response to the questionnaire from the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in relation to judicial review of the lawfulness of detention. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechAustralian Electoral Commission Workshop
Welcome all of you to HREOC and to this workshop run by the Australian Electoral Commission. May I particularly thank Deputy Electoral Commissioner Andy Becker and his staff for making this process available today. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
The adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market
Recommendation 1: The Newstart Allowances and supplements should be increased so that they accurately reflect the costs of living, job-seeking and skill development activity. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Native Title Act 1993 regarding the Native Title Representative Bodies (2006)
Mr Peter Vaughan Group Manager Land and Resources Group Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination Department of Family and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Speech
Presentation to Web Content and Performance Management Conference
Good morning everyone. I'm actually thinking of developing a theory of corporate management based on reactions to that introduction. For example, when I say good morning to first year university students, they echo "good morning" back to me; when I say good morning to politicians, they remain silent, lest they be misquoted; when I say good morning to management consultants, they write… -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Webpage
Complaints under the Age Discrimination Act
Learn how the Age Discrimination Act makes it illegal to treat a person unfairly due to their age, including younger people and older people. -
14 December 2012Book page
About the report and credits: Social Justice Report 2009
The position of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner was established within the Australian Human Rights Commission in 1993 to carry out the following functions: -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Security legislation review
1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('HREOC') is established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ('HREOCAct'). It is Australia's national human rights institution.