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27 January 2015Book page
6 The Diversity Strategy’s Objectives
The internal objectives of the Diversity Strategy have been distilled to employment related activities under the headings Planning, Sharing, Learning, Monitoring and Creating. The Commission’s other external diversity activities relating to engagement and service delivery are well covered under our RAP, DAP and AMP commitments and cross referenced in Annexure A. Our Diversity Strategy… -
27 January 2015Book page
7 Monitoring and Evaluation
It is important that the Diversity Strategy is monitored and evaluated. This will assist in identifying successes and strengths as well identifying any barriers and problems. The Strategy will be reviewed annually to determine if the identified activities have been delivered and were effective and progress reported. The Diversity Committee will discuss progress against the strategy’s… -
27 January 2015Book page
5 The Diversity Committee
The Diversity committee is responsible for ensuring that commitments within the Diversity Strategy are monitored, reported and achieved. The committee meets quarterly and works to agreed terms of reference. The membership of the committee is representative of the various business functions across the Commission and to emphasise the importance of diversity as an issue to the Commission, the … -
Legal26 July 2017Submission
Information concerning Australia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2017)
Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the UN Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights -
Sex Discrimination15 July 2015Webpage
Disclaimer
The information on this website is up to date as of 1 July 2015 The information on this website provides general information only. It is not legally binding and should not be used as a substitute to individual legal advice. -
25 February 2013Webpage
A Senator's story
Next week on this site Senator B******* tells how bullying at school made him the person he is. Some of his victims also come forward. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice22 February 2018Media Release
Statement from Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO about alleged NT sexual assault
I am deeply saddened about what has occurred in the Northern Territory town of Tennant Creek and my thoughts are with the 2 year old girl and her loved ones. It’s important the investigations launched by the Northern Territory government and the Northern Territory Children’s Commissioner, find out how this terrible tragedy has occurred. As a community we all carry a responsibility to ensure… -
Education8 December 2015Webpage
Training Resources
This unit of competency has been designed to provide learners with the skills and knowledge required to facilitate the empowerment of people with disability, through the delivery of services driven by a person-centred, rights-based approach. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees5 September 2018Media Release
Urgent call for seriously ill Nauru children to be transferred
The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling on the Federal Government to urgently transfer any seriously unwell asylum seeker children – and their families – from Nauru to Australia. The Commission notes several recent cases where the Federal Court of Australia has consistently found the health care services currently available on Nauru did not meet the needs of children with complex -
24 April 2015Book page
1 Introduction
This submission is made by the Australian Human Rights Commission, with input from state and territory human rights authorities. [1] The Australian Human Rights Commission is established and operates under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth). The Commission has been accredited as an ‘A status’ national human rights institution by the International Coordinating Committee of … -
Disability Rights1 September 2018Webpage
Disability Rights: Inquiries and consultations
This page is the main entry point for information about and participation in current public inquiry and consultation processes by the Commission in the disability rights area. -
Employers20 February 2015Webpage
Employers Resources
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. -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Marital or Relationship Status
It is against the law to discriminate against a person because of his or her marital or relationship status. This includes people who are single, married, in a de facto relationship, separated, divorced, widowed or never married. It also includes people in same-sex relationships. There are some limited exemptions. Discrimination happens when a person is treated less favourably than another… -
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. -
27 February 2017Book page
Introduction
From the moment we wake up, until the moment we go to sleep, our daily lives are a kaleidoscope of customer interactions. As soon as we open our eyes, we see reminders of previous customer moments: the bedroom furniture we once chose, our clothes and our breakfast options. And as we open our front door, we step into a whole new set. We check our phones, we buy our coffee, we visit the gym,… -
1 May 2013Webpage
Corrigendum – Annual Report 2011-12
CorrigendumAustralian Human Rights Commission2011-12 Annual Report Page 107Substitute “1,197” with “1,302” for Trade and other receivable under the column Carrying amount 2011 $’000 Substitute “8,780” with “8,885” for Total under the column Carrying amount in 2011 $’000 -
LGBTIQ+3 July 2018Webpage
Brotherboys, sistergirls and LGBT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Brotherboys, sistergirls and other LGBT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a number of significant and intersecting points of discrimination and marginalisation in Australia. The Commission’s Resilient Individuals: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Intersex Rights report considered the intersecting issues of racism, homophobia and transphobia faced by these… -
LGBTIQ+3 July 2018Webpage
LGBT older people
Older people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or gender diverse or intersex can face particular issues later in life, especially in accessing safe and inclusive aged care services. The Commission has highlighted some of these concerns in previous reports.* The Resilient Individuals: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Intersex Rights report raised the following concerns: Older… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice6 November 2017Webpage
Join the conversation
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar invites all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls (12 – 17 years) to join the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) conversation. The Commissioner and her team will be travelling throughout Australia to speak directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and from February 2018 to… -
Complaint Information Service12 November 2014Webpage
Complaint information in Auslan
The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and breaches of human rights. This presentation in Auslan explains what you can complain about and how the complaint process works. Watch Information about making a complaint