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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 June 2023Publication
The Use of Hotels as Alternative Places of Detention
Overview The Australian Human Rights Commission conducts ongoing monitoring of conditions in detention to ensure that Australia’s immigration detention system complies with our obligations under international human rights law. Australia’s immigration authorities use hotels as Alternative Places of Detention (commonly known as APODs) instead of housing some people in immigration detention… -
14 December 2012Book page
Ismaع - Listen: Strategies Document
As part of the Ismaع project, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (the Commission) investigated existing initiatives that address anti-Arab or anti-Muslim prejudice at a local, state and federal level across Australia. We conducted research and requested information about current initiatives from seven federal government agencies, 37 state and territory government agencies … -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012WebpageWheelchair Accessible Taxi Inquiry report
Summary and recommendations Introduction Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Focus on response times Consumer experiences Private arrangements outside booking systems Setting and monitoring of performance standards Proportions of accessible taxis in fleets Proportion of WATs to WAT users Other factors affecting adequacy of service Relationship of fleet proportions to service… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2001: Chapter 6: Reconciliation – National progress one year on
In its final recommendations, the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation proposed that there be a legislative requirement for the Social Justice Commissioner to monitor progress towards reconciliation on an annual basis. In the Social Justice Report 2000 it was noted that while legislative amendment to this end was desirable, this task could be undertaken under my existing functions. Accordingly,… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 July 2015SpeechWhat are the proper limits on the power of Parliament?
Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues - thank you for your welcome to this Law Institute of Victoria seminar. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my respects to their elders past and present. I will always have a soft spot for the Law Institute of Victoria. I was admitted to practice in 1969 after completing my articles with Williams Winter and Higgs, and… -
Rights and Freedoms
14 July 2015Speech
What are the proper limits on the power of Parliament?
Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues - thank you for your welcome to this Law Institute of Victoria seminar. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and pay my respects to their elders past and present. I will always have a soft spot for the Law Institute of Victoria. I was admitted to practice in 1969 after completing my articles with Williams Winter and Higgs, and… -
Age Discrimination
27 April 2023Publication
Talking about my generation (2023)
This report presents the findings from a series of online discussions in February 2021 where participants aged 18-24 discussed the key priorities for Gen Z. -
Rights and Freedoms
12 June 2015Speech
Freedom, Parliament and the Courts. Speech to the Human Rights Dinner
Please check against delivery Distinguished guests, friends and colleagues- thank you for your welcome tonight. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay respect to their elders past and present. I am honoured to be a patron of Justice Connect that has so successfully aligned probono lawyers with clients to provide legal advice and… -
Commission – General
9 June 2015SpeechFreedom, Parliament and the Courts
Speech to the annual Human Rights Dinner, co-hosted by Justice Connect and the Human Rights Law Centre. Draft: check against delivery Thank you for your welcome tonight. Acknowledgement of country I am honored to be a patron of Justice Connect that has so successfully aligned probono lawyers with clients to provide legal advice and services for migrants, the homeless and older Australians… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 May 2023Publication
Wiyi Yani U Thangani Youth Statement 2023
At the historic Wiyi Yani U Thangani, Women’s Voices Summit, we the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Youth Forum representatives share with you Our Youth Statement - Strength from the past and our vision for the future. To our First Nations Matriarchs we say thank you. It is your hands that have held us, nurtured us and empowered us. You have paved the way for the opportunities that… -
Commission – General
15 April 2020Webpage
Senate file listing: 1 July 2019 - 31 December 2019
SENATE FILE LIST FOR THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1 JULY 2019 – 31 DECEMBER 2019 see previous File Id Name 2019/2-2 LAO PDR - AUSTRALIA HUMAN RIGHTS TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROGRAM (HRTCP) ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION 2018-2019 PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - INTERNATIONAL POLICY UNIT POLICY 2019/27-3 SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER DECLINED INVITATIONS 2019 PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION … -
Rights and Freedoms
7 June 2024Webpage
How were you affected by COVID measures?
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
7 June 2024Webpage
Close the Gap (2021)
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Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline (2020)
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Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Child-friendly version of 'Mental health shapes my life': COVID-19 & kids' wellbeing (2022)
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Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
'Mental health shapes my life': COVID-19 & kids' wellbeing (2022)
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Children's Rights
30 June 2014Speech
Juvenile Justice? Ensuring the Opportunity to Thrive
I thought I might begin today by sharing with you the words of a few of the young people I heard from during my national listening tour last year. -
Rights and Freedoms
6 June 2024Media Release
How were you affected by COVID measures?
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22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 4: Implementation of Review Recommendations
This chapter outlines the structure and processes for implementing the Review’s recommendations. It describes the overarching framework and approach to reform at ADFA. This chapter also identifies risks to implementation of recommendations and the sustainability of cultural change. 1 In summary: The Audit is confident that the recommendations are being implemented with a view to creating… -
Children's Rights
10 July 2024Media Release
National Children’s Commissioner calls for children to be recognised as victims in their own right
The tragic deaths of three children in Sydney’s west over the weekend is yet another reminder of the fact that children are not just ‘witnesses’ of domestic, family and sexual violence - they are victims in their own right.