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14 December 2012WebpageOutstations Policy Discussion Paper (2008)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) makes this submission to the Office of Indigenous Policy, Northern Territory Department of Chief Minister in its Inquiry into Outstations Policy. -
17 January 2019Webpage
National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces - limited waiver of confidentiality obligations
Learn how the Commission asked employers to allow their staff to make confidential submissions to the National Inquiry into Workplace Sexual Harassment. -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! - DVD Unit 4
It's your right! - DVD Back to It's your right! homepage (All video clips are in .avi format) Unit 4: A Conciliation conference video clips Scene 1: In a Café [7.10MB] Click here for transcript Scene 2: In the Commission Meeting Room [7.39MB] Click here for transcript Scene 3: In the Commission meeting room, later [3.81MB] Click here for transcript Scene 4: In the Commission meeting room, a… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
1. I am registered as a teacher in South Australia [number removed] and hold a Batchelor of Education specialising in Junior Primary/Primary education. These are my understandings and opinions based on my observations and experiences in Woomera IRPC. -
14 December 2012Book page
Recommendations: Social Justice Report 2008
In accordance with the functions set out in section 46C(1) (a) of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth), this report includes ten recommendations on formal protections for Indigenous peoples’ human rights, four recommendations for remote Indigenous education, and one recommendation for Indigenous healing. The report also contains one follow-up action that I will… -
Children's Rights
14 April 2015SpeechEmbedding children’s rights into children’s services
YMCA 2015 National Children’s Services Conference Moonee Valley Racing Club, Victoria Saturday 21 March 2015 Introduction Good morning and thank you for the introduction. I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation and pay my respects to their elders past and present. I’d like to thank YMCA for… -
Commission – General
10 February 2014WebpageSenate File Listing - 1 July 2013 - 31 December 2013
Senate File Listing previous reports Indexed list of Australian Human Rights Commission Files for 1 July 2013 - 31 December 2013 FileId: 2009/15-5 Create Date 12-Aug-2013 Name: CLOSE THE GAP CAMPAIGN Title:PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - ATSISJU AGENCY LIAISON FileId: 2011/293-9 Create Date 26-Jul-2013 Name: WESTPAC VALUING UNPAID CARING WORK PROJECT Title:PUBLIC AWARENESS & EDUCATION -… -
14 December 2012Book page
Young people in the workplace: Resource sheet 2 - rightsED
The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation that works to protect and promote the human rights of all people in Australia. We were established by the Australian Government in 1986. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Project
The Human Rights of Rural Australians
Every person in Australia, regardless of who they are or where they live, is entitled to respect for and protection of their human rights. People living in remote, rural and regional Australia often find it harder to fully enjoy their human rights because of their location. -
Education14 December 2012Speech
Youth Challenge Online - Teaching Human Rights and Responsibilities
May I begin by welcoming you all here today, including Senator Marise Payne who is representing the Commonwealth Attorney General, Professor Gordon Stanley, President of the NSW Board of Studies, Mr Duncan McGuiness from the NSW Parents Council and Mr Roger O'Sullivan from the Council of Catholic School Parents and Mr Kevin Bradburn from the NSW Department of Education. I also welcome the 30-odd… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: CEO
For the purposes of this Act, a person (discriminator) discriminates against another person (aggrieved person) on the ground of a disability of the aggrieved person if the discriminator requires the aggrieved person to comply with a requirement or condition: -
14 December 2012Book page
It's your right! - DVD Unit 3
It's your right! - DVD Back to It's your right! homepage (All video clips are in .avi format) Unit 3: Applying to the Australian Human Rights Commission video clips Scene 1: In a coffee shop, with Cheri [7.36MB] Click here for transcript Scene 2: In Hayat's living room [2.93MB] Click here for transcript Scene 3: In Hayat's living room, with Maureen [7.76MB] Click here for transcript Scene 4 … -
Commission – General
13 August 2015Webpage
Senate file listing: 1 Jan 2015 - 30 June 2015
see previous SENATE FILE LIST – AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 1 JANUARY 2015 – 30 JUNE 2015 FileId: 2013/18-5 Create Date 19-Jan-2015 Name: SEX DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER: INVITATIONS ACCEPTED Title: COMMUNITY RELATIONS - SDU ENQUIRIES FileId: 2013/19-5 Create Date 19-Jan-2015 Name: SEX DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER: AG, MINISTERIAL AND Title: MP CORRESPONDENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - SDU… -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012SpeechOpportunity knocks
I follow this custom wherever I go to speak in public. I think recognising Australia ' s indigenous peoples and their prior ownership of this land in this way is more than just good manners. It is an important part of recognising our diversity as a nation. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The Federation of Parents and Citizens' Associations of New South Wales is committed to a free public education system which is open to all people irrespective of culture, gender, academic ability and socio-economic class and empowers students to control their own lives and be contributing members of society. This commitment is based on the belief that: -
Education25 February 2014Publication
Human Rights Examples for the Australian Curriculum
Human Rights Examples for the Australian Curriculum (English, History, Geography, Science and Maths – Foundation to Year 10) -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The National Council of Women of Australia is a voluntary organisation working for the advancement of women through a vast network of affiliated organisations & individual members. -
14 December 2012Book page
Young people in the workplace: Key questions - rightsED
Access a teaching resource for school students that empowers young people to understand their rights in the workplace. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2008 - Case Study 1
Imagine the sea rising around you as your country literally disappears beneath your feet, where the food you grow and the water you drink is being destroyed by salt, and your last chance is to seek refuge in other lands...[1] -
14 December 2012Book page
Hart: Request for comments: Possible public inquiry on employment and disability issues
My name is Timothy Hart the Disability Coordination Officer for Northern, Central and Southern Sydney, the Disability Coordination Officer (DCO) Programme seeks to assist people with a disability move between school, vocational education and training and higher education, to succeed in their chosen studies and move to suitable employment by providing information, co-ordination and referral…