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Education14 December 2012Webpage
Human Rights Explained fact sheets
Explore essential fact sheets on human rights law, origins, philosophies, and treaties. Learn how human rights are promoted and protected globally. -
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 -
Legal8 July 2014Submission
Inquiry into Grandparents who take primary responsibility for raising their grandchildren
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25 September 2015Webpage
Links - Family and domestic violence
Links If you, or someone you know, is experiencing violence, contact the police (000) or for 24/7 national counselling helpline, information and support contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) or https://www.1800respect.org.au Reports/resources The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Their Children Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety Limited (ANROWS) Our… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice12 May 2014Webpage
Respect for and protection of culture
Relevant Articles: Language cultural and spiritual identity: discusses the parts of the Declaration around protecting and promoting Indigenous peoples cultural rights. (Article 11, 12, 13) Rights to country, resources and knowledge. (Articles 25-32) We, as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, belong to the longest continuous cultures in the world The Declaration asserts our rights… -
Disability Rights1 February 2019Webpage
International
Opportunities Funding for Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities events Supporting participation in international CRPD events by disability organisations (Updated 2021) United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the first binding international human rights instrument to… -
Disability Rights24 June 2015Webpage
Willing to Work – Terms of Reference for the Inquiry
Back to Willing to Work main page Terms of Reference for the Inquiry The Attorney-General of Australia, Senator the Hon. George Brandis QC, has provided the Australian Human Rights Commission with the following Terms of Reference. Having regard to: the obstacles faced by older persons and persons with disabilities in actively participating in the workforce; discrimination against older… -
Rights and Freedoms16 June 2015Project
Magna Carta: The Story of Our Freedom
To mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the Australian Human Rights Commission has created a series of online educational resources which explore the evolution of human rights since 1215 and the impact that Magna Carta has had on our human rights and freedoms in Australia. The digital resources – including an interactive infographic, a short animated video and accompanying teacher… -
Commission – General17 February 2014Webpage
Human Rights Commissioner, Mr Tim Wilson
Learn about Tim Wilson, who was Human Rights Commissioner from 2014 until 2016 and was known to proudly defend universal and individual human rights. -
Human Resources5 May 2015Webpage
Life at the Commission
Current Opportunities Find out about current opportunities and the Commission’s recruitment and selection process Culture and Diversity Discover the commission’s culture and diversity. Working at the Commission What can you expect from a career at the Australian Human Rights Commission? Pathways Find out about our Internship and other pathways to the Commission Our People Meet the people who… -
27 February 2017Book page
Conclusion
The customer centricity movement is big business. So much so that the Harvard Business Review devoted two recent editions to answering these headline question: 'What does your customer really want?’ (2016) and ‘How to win and keep customers’ (2017). The esteemed authors wrote about pricing, product/service quality, data, innovation, habits, prototyping and storytelling. Each of these is… -
Commission – General21 October 2013Webpage
Tickets
The Awards Tickets Tickets include cocktails and canapes, entertainment and the chance to learn about amazing efforts being made around the country to protect and promote human rights. Attending the event also provides you with the unique opportunity to network with leading human rights advocates, senior government officials and community organisations. If you have any questions, please… -
Education8 April 2016Webpage
Become a human rights advocate
Learn how to become a human rights advocate with resources and guidance from the Australian Human Rights Commission. Empower change and promote justice. -
4 April 2016Webpage
Domestic Violence and the Workplace: Employee, employer and union resources (2012)
2012 This information is designed to assist workplaces and unions to introduce domestic violence workplace entitlements in an informed and supportive environment. The information provided was designed to be used in conjunction with training delivered by the Domestic Violence Workplace Rights and Entitlements Project. For the full package please see: http://www.csu.edu.au/division/hr/equity … -
25 September 2013Book page
10 Questions for discussion
There are two broad challenges regarding human rights and use of the Internet which emerge from the discussion in this paper, namely: How do we as a society achieve an appropriate balance between competing rights in an online environment? What steps should be taken to address discrimination in terms of the ability of certain groups to access (and safely utilise) the Internet? 10.1 Addressing… -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Positive Discrimination
Understanding Positive Discrimination, legal measures promoting equality. Learn about special measures to promote equality based on age, sex, race or disability. -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Disability Discrimination
Explore the Australian Human Rights Commission’s guide to disability discrimination laws, covering protections, reasonable adjustments, and positive discrimination. -
Employers13 February 2015Quick Guide
Bullying
Learn about workplace bullying, legal protections, and employer liability under anti-discrimination laws and the Fair Work Act. -
Commission – General9 October 2017Opinion piece
Respect is essential to debates in civilised Australia society
We can all have our say within the bounds of law Respect is the essence of a civil society. It is the cornerstone of human rights - the "active voice" of dignity that links all the international conventions to which Australia has committed. Respect is tolerance. It is a fundamental basis of our democratic society to be able to express our thoughts and feelings, and to respect those of others… -
Legal6 August 2013Submission
Review of the Sex Standard