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Age Discrimination12 June 2015Publication
Issues paper: Employment discrimination against older Australians
This Paper is the one of two Issues Papers for the Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with Disability. This paper focuses on issues facing older Australians, while the other focuses on issues facing persons with disability. Each paper recognises the distinct challenges and resulting impacts experienced by older Australians… -
Age Discrimination26 May 2016Publication
Willing to Work: Healthy Ageing Paper (2016)
This paper expands on the evidence presented in the Willing to Work Inquiry regarding the link between health and workforce participation. As a critical factor of ongoing workforce participation it is important to analyse how improvements in health and related workplace practices can facilitate and enhance policies aimed at increasing the workforce participation of older people. -
16 June 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : OPCAT in Australia: Consultation Paper, Stage 2
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12 June 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : OPCAT in Australia: Consultation Paper, Stage 2
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Technology and Human Rights25 September 2013Publication
Background Paper: Human Rights in Cyberspace
Learn more about how human rights are being actively engaged in digital environments and technologies. -
14 December 2012Book page
Consultant Appointed to Write Telecommunications Discussion Paper
The Commission is pleased to announce that it has chosen William (Bill) Jolley to write a discussion paper on access to telecommunications for people with a disability. This follows a previous call for expressions of interest. -
Disability Rights12 June 2015Publication
Issues paper: Employment discrimination against Australians with disability
This Paper is one of two Issues Papers for the Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with Disability. This paper focuses on issues facing persons with disability, while the other focuses on issues facing older Australians. Each paper recognises the distinct challenges and resulting impacts experienced by older Australians and… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Employment and Disability: Issues Paper 2
The Inquiry will also focus on identifying and developing practical strategies that can help address the disincentives that many people with disabilities experience when they do seek employment. -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Employment and Disability: Issues Paper 4
There are several different questions that need to be addressed to foster equality of opportunity for people with disabilities in employment. These questions include: -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Employment and Disability: Issues Paper 3
One of the goals of the Inquiry is to identify and develop practical strategies to address some of the factors that act as a disincentive to employers hiring people with disabilities. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice17 September 2015Opinion piece
White paper has the potential to improve indigenous lives
The Northern Australia white paper has the potential to be transformative in improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples if it increases the respect and value of their property rights and their right to development. The white paper, released just over a week ago, focuses on working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who own more than 31 per cent of… -
14 December 2012Book page
National Inquiry into Employment and Disability: Issues Paper 1
This Issues Paper sets out the context for the National Inquiry into Employment and Disability. It includes some of the recently available statistics regarding the employment of people with disabilities in Australia. -
Rights and Freedoms4 April 2014Speech
Queensland Law Society Mandatory Sentencing Policy Paper Launch
Acknowledgements Thank you for your kind introduction. I would like to begin by acknowledging the Turrbal People, the traditional owners of the lands on which we are meeting today. I would also like to acknowledge: The Honourable Justice, Margaret McMurdo AC Queensland Law Society President, Ian Brown Bar Association of Queensland President, Peter Davis QC Queensland Anti-Discrimination -
14 December 2012Book page
RESPONSE TO THE DISCUSSION PAPER: LIVING WILLS: OPGNSW
The Public Guardian of New South Wales is the legal guardian of over 1300 people with decision making disabilities. Of these approximately 150 have a diagnosed mental illness. The arrival of the commission's discussion paper on living wills is therefore a welcome opportunity to consider the issue of living wills and people with an incapacity to make decisions. -
14 December 2012Book page
Employment standards under the Disability Discrimination Act: resource paper
Submissions should be addressed to the Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, GPO Box 5218, Sydney NSW 2000; or through one of the other members of the -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Consultation Paper:Native Title, Indigenous Economic Development and Tax (2010)
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Treasury in response to its consultation paper titled Native Title, Indigenous Economic Development and Tax (the Consultation Paper).[1] -
14 December 2012Book page
RESPONSE TO THE DISCUSSION PAPER: LIVING WILLS: OPAWA
The Public Advocate of Western Australia supports the concept of people with mental illnesses having significant and formalised input into the treatment of their illness. A pre-planning instrument such as a living will is a useful tool for people with fluctuating illnesses to contribute to their management while they are unwell. -
14 December 2012Book page
Telecommunications Access Project Discussion Paper: Call for Expressions of Interest
Further assistance regarding this project may be obtained from: Mr Bruce Maguire - Disability Rights Unit Phone: 02 9284 9613 TTY: 1800 620 241 E-mail: brucemaguire@humanrights.gov.au -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to the Green Paper on Homelessness - Which way home?
HREOC commends the Commonwealth government on making homelessness a priority issue and recognising that adequate housing is fundamental to social inclusion. Recognition of homelessness as a human rights issue should assist in the development of policy and programs to address homelessness. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice24 July 2024Webpage
Informing the Agenda Project - About the Project (Participant Information Sheet)
Project Overview / Privacy Collection Statement The Australian Human Rights Commission invites you to contribute to the Informing the Agenda Project. 1. What is the Project about? The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissioner is inviting surveys and submissions as well as engaging in face-to-face and two online engagements to contribute to the Informing the Agenda Project ( Project)…
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