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Employers17 February 2015Webpage
Employers
Available 4 March, 2015. New Employer resources is where you can find resources to help prevent discrimination, respect human rights and promote diversity in your workplace. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Cyberbullying, Human rights and bystanders
Reach Out is an online community for young people that can help with mental health and wellbeing related issues they also provide opportunities for connecting with young people. http://au.reachout.com -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Application for temporary exemption: "La la land" Byron Bay
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has received an application under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act for a temporary exemption regarding "La La Land Byron Bay", a restaurant and bar located in upstairs premises at Byron Bay NSW. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Application for exemption under ADA section 44: Caloundra Gardens Retirement Village
The Applicant sought an exemption under section 44 of the ADA so that it may impose a requirement that only persons over the age of 50 years can reside at Caloundra Gardens. The Applicant sought an exemption from the ADA for a period of five years. The Applicant states that the purpose of applying for an exemption is for the Commission to confirm and clarify the legal status of Caloundra Gardens… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions in response to Application for Temporary Exemption: Taxi Council of Queensland, Taxi Council of Western Australia
Submissions in response to Application for Temporary Exemption: Taxi Council of Queensland, Taxi Council of Western Australia Accessible Public Transport Jurisdictional Committee (MS Word) South Australia Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Australian Federation of Disability Organisations MS Word) Queenslanders with Disability Network (MS Word) PWD WA (MS Word) Vision… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions on application for temporary exemption re free to air television captioning (no.4)
Submissions on application for temporary exemption re free to air television captioning (no.4) Submissions responding to notice of inquiry: Template submission: lodged separately by Rachael Ellis, Melissa Lowrie, Joanne Tawaf, James Blythe, John McGregor, John Williams, Rino Spadea, Barnaby Lund, Frances Moloney, Jordan Thomas, Bob Willis, Lance Hately, David Beaver, Jill Fowler, Robyn… -
Children's Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Children and young people
Violence harassment and bullying can occur at home, online, at school, work, or in the broader community. It is often the extreme cases of violence that are newsworthy. However, there is strong evidence that the daily occurrence of what might seem like minor cases of violence, harassment and bullying have a significant negative impact on children and young people.[1] -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
SDA Exemption application: Auto & General Insurance Company Limited & Ors, re: Marital Status (2009)
The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application from Auto & General Insurance Company Limited, A & G Insurance Services Limited, Australian Insurance Holdings Pty Ltd, and their employees, agents, insurance distributors and contractors. -
Education14 December 2012Publication
Commemorate Human Rights Day - rightsED
December 10 is the anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations (UN) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR sets out a certain set of rights that are the basic and minimum set of human rights for all citizens. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law Online
Federal Discrimination Law Online 2008-2009 (Archive) Please see the most recent Federal Discrimination Law Online. Welcome to FDL Online, the online version of Federal Discrimination Law. Register for the Commission mailing list. Last updated: 1 May 2009. Previous updates: 12 January 2009 26 September 2008 Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - The Age… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee's inquiry into the Stolen Generation
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee inquiry into the stolen generation. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
National Year of Reading 2012
For parents who are blind or have low vision like me, though, there was often a little complaint “Dad, your braille-reading hands are covering the pictures”. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Notice of HREOC exemption decision re: Department of Infrastructure, Victoria
Under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 19 June 2006. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: LA LA LAND BYRON BAY
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 5 May 2005 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to premises known as La La Land, Byron Bay. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: BENDIGO TRAM SERVICE
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 28 January 2005 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning tram services in Bendigo, Victoria. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: G. KINNY (COFFS HARBOUR-SYDNEY TRAVEL AND TOURS SERVICE )
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 21 September 2004 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to a proposed travel and tours service. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: M. STREITBERG (MURRANUMBLA BED AND BREAKFAST)
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 21 September 2004 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to a proposed bed and breakfast facility at Murranumbla, NSW. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: BUCHAN BUS 'N FREIGHT
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 8 January 2004 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to a bus service proposed to be operated by Buchan Bus 'n Freight. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY EXEMPTION UNDER THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT: Northern Districts Model Engineering Society
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 25 November 2003 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning access to premises occupied by the Northern Districts Model Engineering Society. -
Sex Discrimination14 December 2012Webpage
About Sex Discrimination
Australia has made good progress towards achieving gender equality in recent times. However, women still experience inequality and discrimination in many important parts of their lives.