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31 July 2017Book page
Executive summary
At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted a national, independent survey of university students to gain greater insight into the nature, prevalence and reporting of sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities. The National university student survey on sexual assault and sexual harassment (the National Survey) also … -
Disability Rights24 June 2015Webpage
Willing to Work – Consultations
Back to Willing to Work main page Consultations Consultations have now been conducted in every capital city and some regional centres. The consultations are a critical part of understanding the key concerns and challenges, as well as identifying leading practices and effective strategies. The Inquiry is interested in hearing the views, experiences and ideas for change from as many people as … -
Legal17 June 2019Submission
Review of citizenship loss provisions in the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Cth)
The Commission urges reform of these citizenship loss provisions, and makes 11 recommendations to ameliorate the significant human rights concerns. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Submission to National Human Rights Consultation (2009)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the National Human Rights Consultation (the Consultation). -
14 December 2012Book page
Commission Website: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention
Many, many people in Australia are absolutely appalled at the treatment of asylum seekers incarcerated in Australia, under conditions that contravene international human rights conventions. -
14 December 2012Book page
Voices of Australia: Case study 2 - rightsED
The complainant, who was originally from Serbia, was employed as a van driver for an Australian Government statutory authority. The complainant alleged that his supervisor made offensive comments about Serbians to him and to others while he was present. For example, the supervisor is alleged to have made comments such as "He is a Serb and Serbs make ethnic cleansing, He might kill you"… -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2006: Media Pack
Social Justice Report 2006 Back to Contents Media Pack Download Social Justice Report 2006 (PDF) (7 MB) Download Community Guide Media Release Government approach to Indigenous affairs seriously flawed (14 June 2007) Information sheets 1. What makes good Indigenous policy? - download in word 2. The challenge of equal access to mainstream services - download in word 3. Indigenous… -
Rights and Freedoms20 October 2017Speech
Research by Government Reform Bodies involving Vulnerable People and Populations
Ethics Training Day: Dealing with Vulnerability Princeton Room, Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, Qld CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Introduction I represent an organisation that works extensively with people who can be part of “vulnerable populations”. My background is as a human rights lawyer. While human rights and human ethics are not the same thing, there are some important cross… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012
The Commission welcomes the introduction of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill that proposes amendments to the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (the Act) and the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workforce Agency (the Agency). -
14 December 2012Book page
When the Tide Comes In: Towards Accessible Telecommunications for People with Disabilities in Australia
AAD, (2002a), Submission on the Australian telecommunications network, Inquiry of the Senate References Committee on the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Australian Association of the Deaf, Sydney, http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/ecita_ctte/tele_network/submissions/sub68.rtf -
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… -
31 January 2013Webpage
2004 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
The 2004 Medal and Awards presentation ceremony was held on 10 December 2004 at a luncheon at the Sheraton on the Park hotel in Sydney. The Human Rights Day address was delivered by Commission President, the Hon. John von Doussa QC and Julie McCrossin was the MC. The judges were: Jonathan Biggins, Justice Catherine Branson, David Cooper, Maurice Corcoran, Nicholas Cowdery QC, Eva Cox, Morag… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Decision on application for temporary exemption
The Australian Human Rights Commission (‘the Commission') gives notice of its decision, on 31 January 2012, on an application by the Australasian Railways Association on behalf of its members for further temporary exemptions pursuant to section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act and part 33A of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport. -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
Commission submissions: P v P
2. The exercise of the jurisdiction of the Family Court is directly linked to the child's capacity to consent and therefore the capacity to consent must be the first issue to be decided. -
22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 6: Equity and Diversity (Recommendations 6-10)
Key findings of Review The principles of equity and diversity should provide overarching, positive values to inform everyday practice within the ADF. At ADFA, the Review found equity and diversity to be conceptually grounded in disciplinary and punitive processes and framed as a response to unacceptable behaviour. The Review made five recommendations with the aim of reframing the way equity… -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: Buying goods and using services
A person with a disability has a right to obtain goods and use services and facilities in the same way as people without a disability. This includes goods, services and facilities from: -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice14 December 2012Speech
LAUNCH - SOCIAL JUSTICE AND NATIVE TITLE REPORTS 2001
I'd like to welcome the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to Arrernte country. In particular, I welcome Dr William Jonas, the Social Justice Commissioner. We are here this afternoon to launch the Social Justice and Native Title Report 2001. -
Employers18 February 2015Quick Guide
Racism
Employers have a legal responsibility to take all reasonable steps to prevent racial discrimination. Find out more in this quick guide. -
Disability Rights26 June 2017Opinion piece
Hanson's comments remind us we still have a long way to go
As Disability Discrimination Commissioner, it is my job to promote and protect the rights of people with disability. So when a person who has been elected to represent the concerns and aspirations of the Australian people uses the floor of Parliament to suggest that students with disability should be denied their right to inclusive education, put simply, it hurts. Senator Hanson's comments… -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
D.D.A. guide: A place to live
A person with a disability has a right to obtain accommodation in the same way as people without a disability. This includes renting a flat, house, unit, a room in a boarding house, hotel or motel.