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14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Chapter 8
Same-sex couples are not eligible for a range of rebates and tax concessions available to opposite-sex couples. This means same-sex couples may end up paying more tax than opposite-sex couples because tax legislation does not recognise their relationship. -
13 November 2014Book page
The Year in Review
Building understanding and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms We all have a responsibility to respect the rights and freedoms of others. To make this a reality, the Commission works to build greater understanding of human rights and their importance in daily life. This is one of our two key priorities for 2011-2014. We work with a broad range of groups across the country,… -
Disability Rights29 June 2015Publication
Overlooked Consumers – Australians with Disabilities and Older People
Every day, one in five Australians experiences difficulties or frustrations in performing everyday tasks with everyday things, such as consumer electronics and appliances. As technology develops, an increasing proportion of products are inaccessible to people with a range of different disabilities. These one-in-five Australians are what the author terms the ‘overlooked consumers’. -
15 July 2014Book page
Chapter 4: Human rights in practice – alcohol policy
4.1 Introduction Alcohol consumption, misuse and related harm are some of the most challenging issues confronting communities across the length and breadth of Australia. These challenges are not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, but confront every demographic in Australian cities and towns. From Kings Cross to Halls Creek, St Kilda to Santa Teresa – communities… -
Rights and Freedoms1 May 2013Webpage
Freedom from interference with privacy, family, home and correspondence or reputation
Read how under the Privacy Act, all Australians are protected from unlawful interference with in relation to thier privacy, family, home or correspondence. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
As Commissioner for Children in Tasmania, my Office is set up under Part 9 of the Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1997 ("the Act"). The Act is informed by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and has been in operation in Tasmania since 1st July 2000. -
Commission – General14 December 2012Speech
International Human Rights Day Address
In keeping with the theme of today's awards, I want to welcome you all here to celebrate our local champions, many of whom are with us as nominees for the 2004 Human Rights Medal and Human Rights Awards. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Telstra / Diversity at work forum
I am sure I am not the first person to say it, but it seems to me that there are particularly important reasons for a telecommunications company such as Telstra to be interested in diversity. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission Submission Amicus Curiae - Clarke v Oceania Judo
1. These submissions have been prepared for the assistance of the Court in the event that the Commissioner is given leave to appear as amicus curiae on 22 February 2007 and given an opportunity to make submissions on the issue of jurisdiction. These submissions address the contentions of the respondent asserting lack of jurisdiction in this Court to entertain these proceedings only in so far as… -
14 December 2012Book page
Community arrangements for asylum seekers, refugees and stateless persons
There are a host of benefits associated with community arrangements for asylum seekers, refugees and stateless persons. Community arrangements are more closely aligned with international human rights law and standards than models of indefinite closed immigration detention. They also provide for far more humane treatment of people seeking protection. -
14 December 2012Book page
WORKability 2: chapter 10
As discussed in Chapter 2 of this report, WORKability I: Barriers highlighted two specific areas for ongoing consultation with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, namely: -
Age Discrimination26 May 2016Publication
Qualitative study: Employment discrimination against older Australians
In 2015 the Australian Human Rights Commission engaged EY Sweeney to conduct qualitative research to supplement the 2014 quantitative national prevalence survey. -
31 January 2013Webpage
1997 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
The 1997 Medal and Awards presentation ceremony was held on 10 December 1997 at a luncheon held at the Sheraton on the Park hotel in Sydney. Special guest was the Governor-General, Sir William Deane The ceremony also acknowledged the work of the past President of the Commission, Sir Ronald Wilson, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mick Dodson, and the -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Speech
Launch of Telstra catalogue
Just last December I was part of another launch for Telstra - the Big Print Bill. I talked on that occasion about how important and useful it is for all customers, including customers with disabilities, to be able to receive information in a form they can use. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2000: Chapter 3: Native title and sea rights
One of the major events of the period covered by this report was the handing down of the decision by the full Federal Court in the Croker Island case (1) on appeal from the decision of Justice Olney. (2) It is the major test case on the recognition of native title sea rights and represents the most authoritative statement of the law in Australia at the present time. It was a split decision and… -
14 December 2012Book page
The Overlooked Consumers
Thanks to Chris Law, Daryle Gardiner-Bonneau, Ash Donaldson, David Hobbs, Lloyd Walker, Jane Bringolf, Luisa Ferronato, Margaret Brown, Tony Starkey, Greg Killeen, James Tobias, Jane Berliss-Vincent, James Mueller, Judith Dixon, Jason White, Robert Pedlow, Amanda Tink and Vivien Palcic. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Project
The Overlooked Consumers
A Discussion Paper examining the Access, Challenges and Emerging Possibilities for Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances. -
Race Discrimination10 July 2014Speech
The Asianisation of Australia?
Keynote speech to Asian Studies Association of Australia Annual Conference, “AsiaScapes: Contesting Borders” -
Children's Rights19 December 2016Speech
Launch of Children's Rights Report 2016
Introduction Good morning everyone. I want to begin by speaking about an artwork submitted by a young person detained in a youth justice centre. This was sent to me as an entry to an art competition I ran for children and young people in youth justice centres this year. I asked them to show me how they felt, what they wished for and what they needed. Many of the entries can be seen around… -
Business and Human Rights2 December 2015Speech
Launch of Human Rights in Supply Chains: Promoting Positive Practice
After years of debate and consultation led by Professor John Ruggie, the United Nations Special Representative for Business and Human Rights, there is now clarification at the international level about the responsibility of business through the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.