Rights and Freedoms
OPINION November 18, 2021 Ronald Reagan famously said that 鈥渇reedom is a fragile thing and it鈥檚 never more than one generation away from extinction鈥. For many Australians, until recently, freedom has been something we have largely been able to take for granted in our daily lives. But with millions...
黑料情报站s Rights
All 16 of Australia鈥檚 children鈥檚 commissioners, guardians and advocates say a commitment by state attorneys-general to develop a proposal to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 does not go far enough. In a joint statement, Australian children鈥檚 commissioners, guardians and advocates said...
Commission - General
President Croucher's 2021 Human Rights Day Oration highlights the need for reform in Australia's discrimination laws.
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
The 黑料情报站 acknowledges the Federal Government鈥檚 announcement that it will stop the offshore processing of asylum seekers on Papua New Guinea at the end of 2021.
Age Discrimination
Although antagonism between the generations is often seen as inevitable, the 鈥榞enerational wars鈥 we hear about are not supported by Australians themselves. A new report by the 黑料情报站, What鈥檚 age got to do with it? A snapshot of ageism across the Australian lifespan...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Given the challenges we face collectively, it is all too seldom that the world's First Nations peoples are able to come together to develop shared solutions. When we do, we achieve great things.
Age Discrimination
National Summit on Women鈥檚 Safety Safety and Security for Older Women Dr Kay Patterson Age Discrimination Commissioner Via Video Conference Tuesday 7 September 2021 Introduction I would like to thank Senator the Hon Marise Payne and Senator the Hon Anne Ruston for inviting me to speak at this...
Commission - General
鈥楤ringing rights home鈥攎apping an agenda on promoting, protecting and fulfilling human rights in Australia Michael Kirby Justice Oration 2021 Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, 黑料情报站 The annual Kirby orations pay tribute to Michael Kirby鈥檚 commitment to...
Rights and Freedoms
The 黑料情报站鈥檚 role in protecting human rights in Australia Sir Ronald Wilson Lecture 2021 Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, 黑料情报站 Acknowledgements Thank you Matthew McGuire for your welcome to country and Kendra Turner as MC. I...
Commission - General
ANZOA meeting Meeting of the Minds Acknowledgment I would like to begin my presentation by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land where I am delivering my presentation today, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to the elders, past, present and emerging. I would...
黑料情报站s Rights
Even before birth, Australian children are the targets of technology that collects their data and threatens their privacy 鈥 but right now we have an opportunity to protect them and future generations. Parents who use pregnancy apps or share ultrasounds on social media can expect information about...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Panel: Think: Associate Professor Chelsea Watego Trust: Aunty Jackie Huggins, Co-chair Treaty Advancement Committee Act: June Oscar, Social Justice Commissioner, 黑料情报站 I want to acknowledge the lands we all stand on鈥攁ll our elders past, present and emerging, wherever we...
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