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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice10 July 2024Speech
17th Session of EMRIP in Geneva, Item 5 Statement
Statement from Katie Kiss at the 17th EMRIP session, focusing on Indigenous rights and participation. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice10 July 2024Speech
EMRIP- Systemic failure to support wellbeing of First Nations children
Statement from Katie Kiss, 17th EMRIP session focusing on Indigenous rights and participation. -
14 December 2012Book page
Tackling violence, harassment and bullying - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
We all have a right to feel safe and respected. We all have a right to live our lives free from violence. Violence, harassment and bullying can violate these rights. They can also impact on other rights, such as the right to education and the right to health. Violence, harassment and bullying affect well-being and quality of life. -
14 December 2012Book page
Decision on inquiry: Summer Hill
In July 1999 the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission received a representative complaint under the Disability Discrimination Act ("DDA") lodged on behalf of people who use wheelchairs regarding current lack of accessibility of Summer Hill railway station, and seeking implementation of accessibility at that station this financial year. -
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 -
Rights and Freedoms14 December 2012Speech
Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies Conference
I am delighted to be invited to speak today at the Biennial Conference of the Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies, in association with partner organisations dedicated to the wellbeing of children. -
14 December 2012Book page
Bush Talks (1999)
Bush Talks was endorsed by Mrs Margaret Smith (National President of the Country Women's Association); Mr Gatjil Djerrkura (Chair of ATSIC); Mr David Dunn (National President of Australian Rural Youth) and Dr Wendy Craik (Executive Director of the National Farmers' Federation). -
Commission – General3 July 2024Opinion piece
Let’s resist the worst of times with the best of humanity
When I began my term as President of the Australian Human Rights Commission seven years ago, the marriage equality plebiscite was engulfing our nation, in much the same way as the recent Voice referendum did. -
28 November 2014Book page
Lessons
Teachers can access a series of lesson plans that were created by the Commission to help students build an understanding of human rights issues -
14 December 2012Book page
It's About Time - Recommendations
That the Australian Bureau of Statistics be funded to produce a full national time use survey at regular five-yearly intervals to help inform and measure progress towards gender equality in paid and unpaid work. -
11 February 2014Book page
5 Conclusion
This report has identified a range of problems that exist in the criminal justice system which result in people with disabilities not enjoying equality before the law. Despite much good work and the best intentions, people with disabilities are not treated appropriately in the criminal justice system. Throughout the consultation process the Commission heard that in order to ensure equality… -
Sex Discrimination12 September 2018Media Release
Sexual harassment in Australian workplaces widespread and pervasive
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins will release new figures today that confirm people have told the Commission that sexual harassment is widespread and pervasive and has increased significantly from the last survey six years ago. Commissioner Jenkins will detail the results of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report Everyone’s business: Fourth national survey on sexual … -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Inquiry into Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage
Policies and programs being implemented both within Australia (States/Territories/Federal) and internationally aimed at closing the gap between Aboriginal people and non-Aboriginal people…1 -
14 December 2012Book page
Organisational excellence - Annual Report 2011-2012: Australian Human Rights Commission
Over the last year, the Commission has confirmed its strategic focus for the next 3 years. A new Strategic Plan was introduced from 1 July 2011 for the period to 30 June 2014. The 4 strategic goals for the period focus on: -
Sex Discrimination19 March 2024Project
Speaking from Experience Project
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched Speaking from Experience, landmark project that centres the voices of people with lived experience in workplace sexual harassment reform. -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2006: Executive summary
This is my third Native Title Report as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. This year I continue the theme from my previous Reports by focusing on land tenure and economic reform on Indigenous communal lands.1 -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
NOTICE OF GRANT OF APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY EXEMPTION
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) grants to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (‘ABS’) a temporary exemption pursuant to s 44(1) of the Sex Discrimination Act (Cth) 1984 (‘the SDA’) from the operation of Divisions 1 and 2 of Part II of the SDA, in the terms set out from 1.1 to 1.3 below.
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