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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice27 January 2016Opinion piece
Government’s Healthy Welfare Card no solution to alcohol abuse
In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the country, old wounds are being reopened. Many of our people are being forced to revisit the past trauma of income management and stolen wages. The federal government’s Healthy Welfare Card has created great concern and contention, as the measure will disproportionately affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and… -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 45: Mr Al Jenabi v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship)
I have completed my report of an inquiry into the complaint made pursuant to section 11(1)(f)(ii) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) by Mr Al Jenabi. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC REPORT NO. 38: Report of an inquiry into a complaint by Mr Frank Ottaviano of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record against South Australia Police (State of South Australia)
Dear Attorney Pursuant to section 31(b)(ii) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) I attach a report of my inquiry into a complaint by Mr Frank Ottaviano of discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record by the State of South Australia (South Australia Police). I have found that the act and practice complained of constitutes discrimination in employment… -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 3: A human rights-based approach to lateral violence - Social Justice Report 2011
When we look at the many issues that face Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, it is easy to get paralysed by their complexity, entrenched nature and the sheer size of the challenge. But as an optimist, I believe that there is a lot that we can do to address these problems. There are many different tools available to suit the varying circumstances that face our diverse communities… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendation for refusal of temporary exemption applied for under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act: Victoria Department of Infrastructure
We have received by email on 18 May the attached application from Victoria's Department of Infrastructure. The application (MS Word ) seeks an exemption for a period of 18 months from the physical access requirements of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport in relation to proposed trial services to operate between Daylesford and Ballan and between Mt Egerton and Ballan. -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC Annual Report 2003-2004 : Chapter 11: International Activities
In 2003-04, as in past years, much of our international work was in the form of bilateral technical cooperation programs with the national human rights institutions of other countries, or related agencies. These programs, which are based around sharing knowledge and expertise, are generally delivered through the framework of the Australian Government's development cooperation program, which is… -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Asia Pacific Forum meeting: Dr Sev Ozdowski OAM (2001)
Although the first Human Rights Commission was established by federal legislation in 1981, ICESCR was not added to its mandate (unlike the ICCPR). The omission was repeated when the new (current) Commission was established in 1986. -
Rights and Freedoms3 April 2013Publication
Asylum seekers and refugees
Australia has obligations to protect the human rights of all asylum seekers and refugees who arrive in Australia, regardless of how or where they arrive and whether they arrive with or without a visa. -
27 January 2015Book page
3 Priorities of the Diversity Strategy
In this Diversity Strategy, we have brought together our commitments under 4 separate reporting areas which all have a diversity focus. Our commitments under the Reconciliation Action Plan, the Disability Action Plan, the Agency Multicultural Plan and our Workplace Diversity Program intersected and overlapped and streamlining was designed to reduce our reporting time, duplication of activity… -
Children's Rights13 March 2013Webpage
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Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
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I feel very honoured to have been invited to contribute to this symposium. As a theme for today's discussion, I have chosen the notions of regionalisation and responsibility within Asia and the Pacific. I believe that the ability to accept responsibility for our neighbourhood, and to generate cooperative regional dialogues and actions to fulfill that responsibility will be the key to meeting the… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Workplace Relations Amendment (WorkChoices) Bill 2005
Mr John Carter, Secretary Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Committee Department of the Senate Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: eet.sen@aph.gov.au -
Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Senate File Listing 1 July 2011 – 31 December 2011
FileId: 2007/63-2 Create Date 22-Jul-2011 Name: AGE DISCRIMINATION PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN 2007 Title: PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - SAGE CONTRACTING OUT FileId: 2009/21-3 Create Date 07-Oct-2011 Name: 2008 SPEECHES AND LECTURES Title: PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - ATSISJU ADDRESSES (PRESENTATIONS) FileId: 2009/307-2 Create Date 07-Oct-2011 Name: INCOMING AND OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2002: Implications of Miriuwung Gajerrong & Wilson v Anderson
The reasoning of the High Court in Wilson v Anderson [1] and Miriuwung Gajerrong [2] provides a comprehensive analysis of the operation of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth) (NTA). It is detailed and legally complex. In discussing NSW crown land legislation, Justice Kirby made the following observation about the NTA and the native title system: -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Chapter 7: The Yarrabah Housing Project
Underpinning the Government’s partnerships approach to Indigenous policy is the belief that economic development is the key to sustainable improvement in the quality of life of residents of Indigenous communities.1 -
Sex Discrimination14 December 2012Speech
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Access Speeches on Sex Discrimination Issues Sex Discrimination by the Commission’s Commissioners from between the years 1996 to 2012. -
14 December 2012Book page
Bringing them Home - Chapter 14
The Government has to explain why it happened. What was the intention? I have to know why I was taken. I have to know why I was given the life I was given and why I'm scarred today. Why was my Mum meant to suffer? Why was I made to suffer with no Aboriginality and no identity, no culture? Why did they think that the life they gave me was better than the one my Mum would give me? -
14 December 2012Book page
Chapter 3: Remote Indigenous education: Social Justice Report 2008
...education is the engine room of prosperity and helps create a fairer, more productive society. It is the most effective way we know, to build prosperity and spread opportunity...[1] -
Rights and Freedoms14 June 2017Speech
Sydney Town Hall: Australians of the Year 2017
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Sydney Town Hall: Australians of the Year 2017 It is wonderful to see so many of you here tonight to celebrate these four great Australians of the year and to learn about their vision for human rights in the future. Thank you to the Australia Day Council for the chance to speak to you all … for this is my last public speech before stepping down as President of the AHRC… -
Sex Discrimination13 March 2013Webpage
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