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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Guidelines
View the various Human Rights Commission Guidelines. Guidelines cover everything from the role of the President to Discrimination exemptions. -
14 December 2012Book page
INQUIRY INTO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND PARTICIPATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: TERMS OF REFERENCE
Dr Sev Ozdowski, Human Rights Commissioner and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner, will conduct on behalf of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and pursuant to sections 31(a)(b)(c) and (e) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), an inquiry into equal opportunity in employment and occupation for people with a disability in Australia. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2002-2003: significant achievements
Release of ‘Don’t judge what I can do by what you think I can’t’ to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of achievements under the Disability Discrimination Act. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Ozdowski: Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to the National Australia Bank
I am pleased to have this opportunity to personally congratulate the National Australia Bank and all your staff on the work you have been doing to ensure people with disabilities have equal access to your services and facilities. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
Speeches by Professor Gillian Triggs
Professor Gillian Triggs was appointed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission from 30 July 2012. Click here to access her biography. [ Year: 2012 ] 2012 APS Human Rights Network Delivered by Professor Gillian Triggs, 29 October 2012 Current issues Australia faces in relation to its treatment of refugees Delivered to the United Nations Association of Australia (WA Division) by -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
exemption decision: gladstone touch association
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission gives notice of a decision made on 28 September 1999 under section 57 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ("DDA") concerning lack of ramp access to upper level additions to the premises of the Gladstone Touch Association. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Information about the Amicus Curiae role
The Commissioners of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission have the function of assisting the Federal Court or Federal Magistrates Service as amicus curiae in discrimination matters. An amicus curiae is a "friend to the court" who assists the court on points of law in a particular case. Amicus are generally not parties to the proceedings, do not file pleadings or lead… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Consolidation of Commonwealth Discrimination law
As indicated by the Attorney General and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation in announcing this process, the review of Commonwealth discrimination law offers important opportunities to ensure that discrimination law contributes as effectively as possible, as well as efficiently, to the objectives of the achievement of equality in Australian society and the removal of discriminatory barriers… -
30 January 2013Webpage
Community Individual Award – Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Award
Community Award - Individual Finalists - from left: Alex Mills, Anna Brown, Damian Griffis, Kat Armstrong The Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Community Award – Individual is awarded to a person with a track record in promoting and advancing human rights in the Australian community on a not-for-profit basis. The following people are shortlisted: Kat Armstrong, who established the Women In Prison… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: P v P
1.1 It is submitted that the law in Australia is both uncertain and unsatisfactory as to the issue of whether a child's view should ordinarily be taken into account by a court when that court is considering whether to authorise medical treatment on the child. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions in response to Queensland Rail application for exemption: allocated spaces on tilt train
Submissions in response to Queensland Rail application for exemption: allocated spaces on tilt train See also notice of inquiry Accessible Public Transport Jurisdictional Committee (MS Word) -
Complaint Information Service14 December 2012Publication
ADR as a tool for social change: a discussion (2008)
Human rights and anti-discrimination law in Australia, as in many countries in the Asia Pacific, provides for complaints about discrimination and violations of human rights to be resolved by conciliation. The use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in this context has been criticised. In particular, it has been claimed that the individualised form of the complaint process, coupled with the… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
WORK AND FAMILY TEST CASE: Submission
Explore a work and family test case in relation to indirect sex discrimination made in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. -
Disability Rights24 June 2015Webpage
Willing to Work – Issues Papers
Back to Willing to Work main page New: Easy English versions of the Inquiry guides Willing to Work - Booklet 1: about the National Inquiry Willing to Work - Booklet 2: employment and older Australians Willing to Work - Booklet 3: employment and Australians with disability Willing to Work - Booklet 4: what you can do about employment discrimination Issues Paper: Employment discrimination… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 06-07: Significant Achievements
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Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendation for temporary exemption: Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (Queensland Rail)
I recommend that, pursuant to an application under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act ("the DDA"), the Commission grant Queensland Rail a temporary exemption from sections 23 and 24 of the DDA so far as they require installation of Tactile Ground Surface Indicators. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
WORK AND FAMILY TEST CASE
The supporting material listed below is now available from HREOC at the request of the AIRC or the parties. It is intended that relevant parts of this material will be provided with final submissions. -
14 December 2012Book page
The Right to a Discrimination-Free Workplace
The prohibition on discrimination in employment is a relatively recent, but now well-established, feature of the Australian legal environment. Laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace in Australia date back to 1966 when South Australia introduced the Prohibition of Discrimination Act 1966 (SA), to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race in aspects of employment and in the provision… -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2007-2008: Milestones
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Commission – General14 December 2012Webpage
Senate File Listing 1 July 2008 - 31 December 2008
FileId: 2007/121-2 Create Date 01-Sep-2008 Name: AFRICAN COMMUNITIES REPORT Title: NATIONAL ACTION PLAN PUBLIC AWARNESS AND EDUCATION - RDU SPU EDUCATION
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