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14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 7 - rightsED
Discover an educational activity that explores issues of diversity and equality in your favourite novel, film, poem, song or English textbook. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 7 - rightsED
Create an artistic piece (painting/song/drama play/menu/stage costume) that celebrates the themes of diversity, anti-discrimination and multiculturalism. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 8 - rightsED
Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that raises awareness of the types of discrimination faced by individuals and groups around Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 8 - human rights education
Complete a puzzle that increases the human rights vocabulary of students on issues such as discrimination, ethnicity, migration, respect and civil law. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Suggested answers - rightsED
Dean does not tolerate racism on the field and so he confronts it when it happens, accepts the apology and moves on. He takes pride in his Indigenous background and likes to share his culture and educate others. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! ESL Audio Scripts
My name is Hayat. I come from Ethiopia. I’m 25. I live in Campsie with my husband, Adem, and our four-year-old daughter. Her name is Siti. I used to stay at home with Siti but now I work in the office at the Magic Paper factory. I’ve been working there for about seven weeks. I’m an Administrative Assistant. My boss’s name is Albert. My friend’s name is Cheri. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! Level 2 Workbook ESL Audio Scripts
The Commission helps people to understand human rights in Australia. It also helps people to speak up if they think they’ve been discriminated against because they’re: -
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. -
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14 December 2012WebpageDept of Human Services, Ageing, Disability and Home Care (NSW)
The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application pursuant to section 44 of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)(ADA) from the State of New South Wales – Department of Human Services, Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC) for an exemption from section 28 and 29 of the ADA. -
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14 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… -
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14 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… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Temporary exemption Notice of Decision to Grant Carnival
By this instrument, the Australian Human Rights Commission (‘Commission’) grants the application of Carnival plc (trading as Carnival Australia) for a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (‘ADA’). -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Decision to decline to grant a temporary exemption sought by the University of Western Sydney
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC’) declines to grant to University of Western Sydney (‘UWS’) a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (‘ADA’). -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Decision to decline to grant a temporary exemption sought by MOSEDG trading as Youth Connect
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) declines to grant to MOSEDG Inc. trading as Youth Connect (Youth Connect) a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (ADA). -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Update Information for 12 January 2009
Update Information 1 May 2009 Back to index This table lists changes to FDL Online to assist regular users keep track of developments in the law. Updated section(s) of FDL Online Case name Chapter 5: The Disability Discrimination Act 5.1.2: Limited application provisions and constitutionality Australia ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities … -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Update Information for 12 January 2009
Update Information 12 January 2009 Back to index This table lists changes to FDL Online to assist regular users keep track of developments in the law. Updated section(s) of FDL Online Case name Chapter 3: The Racial Discrimination Act 3.2.2(a)(iii): 'Based on' and intention to discriminate House & Anor v Queanbeyan Community Radio Station [2008] FMCA 897 3.6: Vicarious liability House … -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Update Information for 26 September 2008
Update Information 26 September 2008 Back to index This table lists changes to FDL Online to assist regular users keep track of developments in the law. Updated Section(s) of FDL Online Case Name Chapter 3: The Racial Discrimination Act 3.1.1(b): The right to equality before the law in s 10 Bropho v State of Western Australia [2008] FCAFC 100 3.2.2(a)(iii): ‘Based on’ and intention to… -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: full Table of Contents
Back to index Table of Contents Foreword Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1. Nature and Scope of this Publication 1.2 'HREOC' and the 'Australian Human Rights Commission' 1.3 What is 'Unlawful Discrimination'? 1.3.1 ‘Unlawful discrimination’ defined 1.3.2 Distinguishing ‘unlawful discrimination’ from ‘ILO 111 discrimination’ and ‘human rights’ under the HREOC Act (a) ‘ILO 111 discrimination’ (b) … -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Foreword by Catherine Branson QC
Federal Discrimination Law is produced by the Commission's Legal Section and examines the significant issues that have arisen in federal unlawful discrimination cases. It provides a comprehensive coverage of decisions in the jurisdiction as well as highlighting a range of relevant issues of practice and procedure. -
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14 December 2012Webpage
Federal Discrimination Law: Chapter 1 - Introduction
It also considers the provisions of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (‘ADA’, see Chapter 2) in relation to which, at the date of publication, there have only been a limited number of cases.