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Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Age and Disability Discrimination Commissioner The Hon Susan Ryan AO
The Hon Susan Ryan AO Former Commissioner, 2011-2016 Susan Ryan was appointed as Australia’s first Age Discrimination Commissioner on 30 July 2011 for a five year term. Susan Ryan was also the Disability Discrimination Commissioner, from 12 July 2014. Up until her appointment as Commissioner, she had been Women’s Ambassador for ActionAid Australia and chaired the Australian Human Rights… -
14 December 2012Book page
Human Rights: On the record: Preface
Every employer has the right to employ someone of their own choosing, based on a person’s suitability for a job. Employers best understand the main requirements of that job and what qualities are needed in an employee to meet those requirements. Yet it is also in employers’ interests to treat job applicants and employees fairly and in accordance with legal obligations. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Bill 2006
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee’s (‘the Committee’) inquiry into the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Bill 2006 (Cth) (‘the Bill’). -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: MIGRATION AMENDMENT (JUDICIAL REVIEW) BILL 2004
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ('the Commission') has been invited by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee ('the Committee') to make submissions on the Migration Amendment (Judicial Review) Bill 2004 ('the Bill'). -
14 December 2012Book page
1. Introduction
Please do not limit the audience of these reports to the Immigration Department and the Minister. We would like to urge you to educate the public to pass on the report to newspapers and the other electronic media so that the public can learn what is going on in the immigration detention camp, and I know that public opinion is shifting when they become aware of what is happening. Father, Port… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The adequacy and effectiveness of policies, agreements, laws, rules and practices governing children in immigration detention or child asylum seekers and refugees residing in the community after a period of detention. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
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It is a very great honour for me to be invited to give this third lecture in commemoration of the great Aboriginal mathematician and scientist, David Unaipon. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
1996 Kenneth Jenkins Oration
I am honoured and delighted to be here to deliver the Kenneth Jenkins Oration. My participation continues the involvement of members of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission with this event. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2005 : Chapter 4 : Leasing on Indigenous land: a human rights appraisal
This report has focused on proposals for the leasing or alienation of Indigenous land, with a specific focus on the Indigenous Land Tenure Principles released by the National Indigenous Council (NIC). The purpose of this Chapter is to discuss these Principles from a human rights perspective, with a particular focus on the right to development. -
Education25 February 2014Publication
Human Rights Examples for the Australian Curriculum
Human Rights Examples for the Australian Curriculum (English, History, Geography, Science and Maths – Foundation to Year 10) -
Disability Rights5 February 2014Webpage
Equal Before the law: Towards Disability Justice Strategies
Back to Access to Justice main page Synopsis The Report focuses on people with disabilities who need communication supports or who have complex and multiple support needs and who have come in contact with the criminal justice system. Negative assumptions and attitudes, coupled with a lack of support services and minimal provision of adjustments, often means that people with disabilities are… -
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 -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report: chapter 3
The issue of participation of people with disability in the open workforce has been the subject of much public debate in recent months. This is largely the result of the 'Welfare to Work' package announced in the May 2005 Commonwealth Budget. However, the issue is a longstanding one, as indicated in the submissions to the Inquiry. -
Human Resources18 March 2015Webpage
Culture and Diversity
Learn about how the Commission supports a diverse and positive workplace culture knowing that diversity is a key element of any effective organisation. -
Rights and Freedoms1 May 2013Webpage
Right to an effective remedy
Learn about how a process called the right to effective remedy can help protect people when their human rights have been violated. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Project
The Sterilisation of Girls and Young Women in Australia: issues and progress (2001)
A 2001 Report jointly commissioned by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner and the Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Statement by the Australian Human Rights Commission – UN Human Rights Council
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the report of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons on her mission to Australia in November 2011. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) has been invited by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee (‘the Committee’) to make submissions on the National Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 (‘the Bill’). The Commission welcomes the opportunity to make this submission and thanks the Committee for its invitation. -
Legal22 March 2024Speech
Probate and Lunatics: A Curious Cameo of Supreme Court History
ANZOA meeting Perspectives on Fairness Meeting of the Minds Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission Acknowledgment I would like to begin my presentation by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land where I am delivering my presentation today, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to the elders, past, present and… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into hearing health in Australia (2009)
This submission is based on research conducted by the Commission into hearing impairment and deafness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in 2009. The submission therefore focuses exclusively on hearing health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The Commission only commenced this research recently but it is expected to be completed by December 2009.
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