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Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Rural health: A human right for rural people: Chris Sidoti (1999)
Over the past year I have travelled to about 30 communities in all States and Territories from large regional cities like Cairns and Bunbury to small towns like Bourke and Peterborough, to remote communities like Papunya and Yuendumu. Wherever I have gone I've heard of the hard work and commitment of rural nurses in their local communities. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006 (Cth)
SUBMISSION TO THE AUSTRALIAN SENATE, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, LEGISLATION COMMITTEE On THE ABORIGINAL LAND RIGHTS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (CTH) FROM THE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER AND ACTING RACE DISCRIMINATION COMMISSIONER, TOM CALMA 13 July 2006 INTRODUCTION I welcome the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to The Aboriginal… -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
2. Recognises the obligations of the Australian Federal Government as a signatory, on 22nd August, 1990, to the Convention on the Rights of the Child as at 15th October 1996 (187), this coming into force on 16th January 1991. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
A national approach to child rights
I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and to pay my respects to their elders both past and present. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Recommendation for temporary exemption: Coffs Harbour-Sydney travel and tours service (Mr G.Kinny)
This is a recommendation for grant of a temporary exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) from relevant provisions of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport and from sections 23 and 24 of the DDA insofar as they would prohibit operation of a public transport and tour service with a new vehicle lacking wheelchair access, until 1 December 2007, on… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry on Employment and Disability Interim Report
Issues Paper 3, which was issued on the launch of the Inquiry, discussed the incentives and disincentives regarding employment of people with disability from the perspective of employers. -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 1999-2000: Disability Discrimination
Susan Halliday has been the acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner since 1999. This is in addition to her duties as the Sex Discrimination Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
Close the Gap - Part 3 Looking to the Future
I begin by paying my respects to the Jagera and Turrubual peoples, the traditional owners of the land where we gather today. I pay my respects to your elders, to the ancestors and to those who have come before us. And thank you for your generous welcome to country for all of us. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Australia 2020 Summit
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) makes this submission to the Australia 2020 Summit in its inquiry into ‘Future Directions for the Australian Economy - Education, skills, training, innovation and productivity’. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice8 February 2018Publication
Close The Gap - 10 Year Review (2018)
Ten-years after its commencement, it is time to critically reflect on why Australian governments have not yet succeeded in closing the health gap to date, and why they will not succeed by 2030 if the current course continues. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice4 June 2021Speech
ANZSOG Proud Partnerships in Place, First Peoples Conference
Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Bunuba yani U. I acknowledge all the traditional countries that we gather on today, and pay my respects to our elders everywhere, past, present and emerging. In particular in this session on Gender Equality, and what we can do to achieve it, I acknowledge all the women of the world, and our Indigenous women—the First Mothers of the earth… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Tasmanian Human Rights Charter Consultation (2010)
The Commission congratulates the Tasmanian Government on making significant progress towards the legislated protection of human rights and promoting community discussion about human rights. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission - Native Title Act 1993 regarding the Native Title Representative Bodies (2006)
Mr Peter Vaughan Group Manager Land and Resources Group Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination Department of Family and Community Services and Indigenous Affairs -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 1998 : Chapter 4: Government Responses to the Recommendations of Bringing Them Home
Bringing Them Home - the Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families (the National Inquiry) - made 54 'head' recommendations, 83 recommendations in total [1], to address what was referred to as 'the continuing devastation of the lives of Indigenous Australians'. The implementation of most recommendations requires action… -
LGBTIQ+4 August 2014Speech
Launch of the Safe Schools Coalition NSW
Promoting safe schools and tackling LGBTI bullying, a vital project supported by bipartisan efforts. A speech by Tim Wilson. -
Disability Rights20 September 2022Speech
Australia's Disability Strategy, Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
The compartmentalisation of disability policy has meant people with disability, or their representatives, are often expected to have the information and evidence to justify policy change and even when they do make their case, they need multiple levels and areas of government to support them. -
14 December 2012Book page
President's statement - Annual Report 2009-2010: Australian Human Rights Commission
By the time that this annual report is published, Professor Gillian Triggs will have succeeded me as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission. I wish her well in her new role and trust that she will gain the enjoyment and satisfaction from leading the work of the Commission that I have done. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 1996
1.1 The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission ("the Commission") has already presented a written submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee ("the Committee") in respect of the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 1996 (Cth) ("the Bill") (copy annexed). The Commission also attended before the Committee on Tuesday 11 March 1997… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Webpage
Moving Forward with Dignity - The Report of the Law Commission of Canada and its aftermath
The French version of this speech is available from the offices of the Law Commission of Canada, 473 Albert Street, 11th floor, Ottawa, K1A 0H8, and will be available on the web site www.cdc.gc.ca.ù -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Chapter 1
1.1 Introduction 1.2 Broadening the work and family debate 1.3 HREOC and the human rights principles supporting workers with family and carer responsibilities 1.4 Background and methodology 1.5 Research and data 1.6 Conclusion
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