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Education3 May 2013Webpage
RightsTalk: Andrew Byrnes biography
Explore the biography of Andrew Bynes who is Professor of Law at the University of New South Wales and Chair of the Australian Human Rights Centre. -
Disability Rights
9 April 2013Project
Twenty Years: Twenty Stories
Celebrating 20 years of the Disability Discrimination Act -
Legal
9 April 2013SubmissionNative Title Amendment Bill 2012 and future reform of the native title process
AHRC submission to the House Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs on the Native Title Amendment Bill 2012 and future reform of the native title process -
Legal
5 April 2013Submission
Value of a justice reinvestment approach
Value of a justice reinvestment approach Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee -
Disability Rights
1 November 2016Webpage
Disability Standards
Learn how the Disability Discrimination Act is supplemented by Disability Standards and Guidelines that provide more detail on rights and responsibilities. -
Children's Rights
26 August 2014Project
Statement of Intent on Children's Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care
In 2014, the National Children's Commissioner worked with Early Childhood Australia (ECA) to develop a Statement of Intent on Children’s Rights in Early Childhood Education and Care (Statement of Intent). The Statement of Intent identifies priority areas for action. It is a practical tool designed to help early childhood educators understand Australia's obligations to children, and to… -
1 February 2013Webpage
Submission Guidelines
Conditions of entry | How to submit | Closing We're looking for your interesting photos on the theme of Home. Please read the following conditions of entry carefully. Conditions of entry Photos should interpret Home in some form. Entries are open to anyone residing in Australia and it's territories (except AHRC staff). Photos must be the work of the photographer who enters the competition… -
Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpageCyberbullying, Human rights and bystanders
Reach Out is an online community for young people that can help with mental health and wellbeing related issues they also provide opportunities for connecting with young people. http://au.reachout.com -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2005 : Tom Calma
Mr Calma is an Aboriginal elder from the Kungarakan tribal group and the Iwaidja tribal group whose traditional lands are south west of Darwin and on the Coburg Peninsula in Northern Territory, respectively. He has been involved in Indigenous affairs at a local, community, state, national and international level and worked in the public sector for over 30 years. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions in response to Application for Temporary Exemption: Taxi Council of Queensland, Taxi Council of Western Australia
Submissions in response to Application for Temporary Exemption: Taxi Council of Queensland, Taxi Council of Western Australia Accessible Public Transport Jurisdictional Committee (MS Word) South Australia Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Australian Federation of Disability Organisations MS Word) Queenslanders with Disability Network (MS Word) PWD WA (MS Word) Vision… -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Submissions on application for temporary exemption re free to air television captioning (no.4)
Submissions on application for temporary exemption re free to air television captioning (no.4) Submissions responding to notice of inquiry: Template submission: lodged separately by Rachael Ellis, Melissa Lowrie, Joanne Tawaf, James Blythe, John McGregor, John Williams, Rino Spadea, Barnaby Lund, Frances Moloney, Jordan Thomas, Bob Willis, Lance Hately, David Beaver, Jill Fowler, Robyn… -
14 December 2012Book page
RightsED: Child Rights - Activity sheet: A last resort 2
Access an activity that provides examples of when the rights of children have been denied and what action would be appropriate in order to protect them. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Activity sheet 5 - rightsED
You can complete an educational activity that raises awareness of the laws that help to ensure a harmonious and respectful society for everyone. -
Legal
14 December 2012Webpage
Application for exemption under ADA section 44: Caloundra Gardens Retirement Village
The Applicant sought an exemption under section 44 of the ADA so that it may impose a requirement that only persons over the age of 50 years can reside at Caloundra Gardens. The Applicant sought an exemption from the ADA for a period of five years. The Applicant states that the purpose of applying for an exemption is for the Commission to confirm and clarify the legal status of Caloundra Gardens… -
14 December 2012Book page
HREOC - Annual Report 2001 - 2002: Appendix 3: Freedom of Information
Initial inquiries about access to Commission documents should be directed to the Freedom of Information Officer by either telephoning (02) 9284 9600 or by writing to: -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Significant Achievements
Improved access to services for people with a disability including captioned movies in major cinemas and improved mobile phone servies for people using hearing aids -
14 December 2012Book page
Annual Report 2001-2002: Appendix 2
HRC Report No. 10 – Report of an inquiry into a complaint of acts or practices inconsistent with or contrary to human rights in an Immigration Detention Centre (2000) -
14 December 2012Book page
Glossary of Terms
An age of uncertainty Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children Glossary of Terms Abbreviation Term AFP Australian Federal Police AGD Attorney-General’s Department ALARA As Low As Reasonably Achievable ARPANSA Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency CDPP Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions CRC -
14 December 2012Book page
The Ismaع Reference Group - Media Pack
The Ismaع project was advised by a reference group of 17 people, which included representatives from government agencies and religious and community organisations from across Australia. -
Education14 December 2012Publication
Commemorate Human Rights Day - rightsED
December 10 is the anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations (UN) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR sets out a certain set of rights that are the basic and minimum set of human rights for all citizens.