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14 December 2012Book page
Same-Sex: Same Entitlements: Chapter 14
When people enter an aged care facility they usually have to pay certain daily fees and other payments to fund their care and residence. The Aged Care Act 1997 (Cth) (the Aged Care Act) sets out how those fees and payments should be calculated in both public and private aged care facilities. -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageINQUIRY INTO THE STOLEN GENERATION COMPENSATION BILL 2008
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC’) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Senate Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee for its Inquiry into the Stolen Generations Compensation Bill 2008. -
Rights and Freedoms
14 December 2012Opinion pieceA last resort? Children in Immigration Detention (2004)
Four weeks ago today, a report was tabled in Federal Parliament that detailed numerous and repeated breaches of the human rights of children in our detention centres. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005: Fact Sheet 2 - Shared Responsibility Agreements
The term 'Shared Responsibility Agreement' (SRA) describes agreements between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and groups and Australian governments based on the principle of mutual obligation. The principle of mutual obligation requires both parties, the community and the Government to each contribute towards making the agreement work. This fact sheet looks at SRAs in the light… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
SAGE: Submission to Inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in NT
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner has also made a submission to this inquiry. To access that submission click here. -
30 January 2013Webpage
Finalists 2012
Human Rights Medal 2011 - Ron Merkel QC, accepted by Bianca Merkel Finalists for the Human Rights Medal have been announced with all remaining category finalists to be announced next week Nominees are entered in either general categories or media categories. General categories include the Human Rights Medal, Young People’s Human Rights Medal, Law, Business, Community (Individual), Community … -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Exemption: Allocated spaces - Queensland Rail Tilt trains
By this instrument, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘HREOC') grants a temporary exemption to Queensland Rail Ltd (“QR”) pursuant to sections 55(1) and 55(1A) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (‘DDA') in relation to allocated spaces on tilt trains operated by QR. -
14 December 2012Book page
Law Society Journal - Customary law and international human rights: The Queen v GJ
THE ROLE THAT ABORIGINAL customary law has, or should have, in the criminal codes and sentencing acts of the Commonwealth, states and territories has been the subject of detailed consideration for some time.1 -
Commission – General
8 March 2018Media ReleaseCommissioner June Oscar AO marks IWD with First Nations Women & Girls
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar is marking International Women’s Day with Indigenous women and girls in South Australia, for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project. Commissioner Oscar said the Wiyi Yani U Thangani project represents the first consultations in 30 years with First Nations women and girls about their strengths and -
14 December 2012Book page
AusHRC 47: Mr Heyward v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship)
I attach my report of an inquiry into the complaint made pursuant to sК11(1)(f)(ii) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) by Mr Heyward. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submission: MIGRATION LITIGATION REVIEW
1. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (‘the Commission’) has been invited to make submissions in relation to the Migration Litigation Review (‘the Review’), being conducted by Ms Hilary Penfold QC, First Parliamentary Counsel. -
Age Discrimination
14 December 2012PublicationAge Discrimination: exposing the hidden barrier for mature age workers
Since the introduction of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth), experiences of age discrimination in employment among mature age workers have featured prominently in the complaints of age discrimination received by the Australian Human Rights Commission. In 2008-09, I undertook a series of consultations with peak bodies including age-based community groups, legal service providers, business… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012SpeechEssentials for Social Justice: Close the Gap
Between December 2007 and July 2008 the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma, will deliver a series of key speeches setting out an agenda for change in Indigenous affairs. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
The QTU beleives that refugee detention centres should be immediately closed down and replaced with the placement of all refugees in appropriate communities." -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
I looked up and saw a long line of men, women and children waiting to have their blood taken. I was standing beside a small table in a RAAF tent with a co-worker. It was 40 degrees Celsius in the Kimberly November humidity. Both ends of our tent were open in a vain attempt to get a breeze through as we worked side by side with flies buzzing around our faces and hands and sweat running down our… -
14 December 2012Book page
Native Title Report 2009: Chapter 3
In my previous two Native Title Reports, I have strongly argued the need to reform the native title system. Stakeholders from all sectors engaged in the native title system have also stressed the need for the Government to take significant steps to ensure that the system meets the original objectives set out in the preamble to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (Native Title Act). -
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: -
Rights and Freedoms
12 October 2021Webpage
COVID-19 vaccinations and federal discrimination law
This page provides general information on COVID–19 vaccinations and federal discrimination law and is intended as a guide only. It gives guidance on the most frequently asked questions we receive on this subject. -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Catholic Welfare Australia is a Commission of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference and is the peak body that represents the social welfare apostolate of the Catholic Church in Australia at a national level. It is a national federation of Catholic social service organisations that operate in local communities. Membership of Catholic Welfare Australia is drawn from the Catholic social… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 December 2012Speech
‘Partnership builds success’ An Indigenous perspective of educational partnerships (2009)
I would like to acknowledge the Kaurna People, the traditional owners and custodians of the Adelaide Plains and pay my respects to their elders past and present. Thank you Uncle Lewis O’Brien for your warm and generous welcome.