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'Help Way Earlier!'- transforming child justice for safety & wellbeing

Report artwork copyright Bernard Singleton and Saltwater People 2024. 'Help way earlier!’ How Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing investigates opportunities for reform of child justice and related systems across Australia based on children’s rights and sound...

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Rights and Freedoms

Factsheet: Guide to the protections for freedom of religion (2019)

9th July, 2019

There are a number of protections for freedom of religion in Australian law. At the federal level, a person may make a complaint to the ��鱨վ or to the Fair Work Commission about discrimination on the basis of religion that occurs in the context of employment. The...

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Commission - General

Corporate Plan 2019 - 2020

1st July, 2019

Respect for human rights and freedoms is the cornerstone of a cohesive and peaceful society in which everyone can make a contribution and feel safe and included. This Corporate Plan shows how we achieve our purpose and promote an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone...

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Risk management in immigration detention (2019)

18th June, 2019

This report examines the human rights implications of current risk management practices in immigration detention. It is based on information gathered during inspections of four immigration detention facilities conducted in the second half of 2018.

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LGBTIQ+

Guidelines - Including transgender and gender diverse people in sport

13th June, 2019

Introduction These Guidelines have been developed by the ��鱨վ (the Commission), in partnership with Sport Australia and the Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports (COMPPS), to provide guidance to sporting organisations on promoting the inclusion and...

Race Discrimination

Let’s talk race: A guide on how to conduct conversations about racism (2019)

7th June, 2019

The ��鱨վ has developed this guide to assist Australian organisations in conducting meaningful and productive conversations about racism. It can be used in conventional workplaces, community groups, faith organisations, sporting clubs as well as other organisations.

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Sex Discrimination

Independent review of residential colleges at the Uni of New England

28th May, 2019

The ��鱨վ (‘the Commission’) was engaged by the University of New England (UNE) to undertake an independent, expert led review of the seven residential colleges at UNE. The review process led to a comprehensive understanding of: the culture at each of the seven UNE...

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Age Discrimination

Your Rights at Retirement (2019)

22nd May, 2019

2019 Update. Your Rights At Retirement: A guide to making decisions and navigating you through your later life.

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Age Discrimination

Older Women’s Risk of Homelessness: Background Paper (2019)

4th April, 2019

This background paper provides context regarding older women’s homelessness. It offers some potential solutions to reduce women’s risk of homelessness with a focus on preventative and innovative approaches that look beyond social and community housing as the answer.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close the Gap report – “Our Choices, Our Voices” (2019)

21st March, 2019

To address the widening life expectancy gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non- Indigenous Australians, we have identified three priority areas that must be addressed.

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Sex Discrimination

Guidelines: Equal opportunity for women and girls in golf (2019)

5th March, 2019

Participation in sport is a human right. Sport provides physical, social and mental health benefits, and plays a positive role in building communities. For this reason, it is essential that both women and men feel welcome to participate in sport, including golf.

Rights and Freedoms

Free and equal: An Australian conversation on human rights (2019)

19th February, 2019

Through 2019, the Commission will promote conversation nationally to identify what makes an effective system of human rights protection for 21st century Australia?

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Technology and Human Rights

Whitepaper: Human Rights and Technology

1st February, 2019

Learn more about how Australia can foster innovation and protect human rights through the application of technologies such as ethical AI.

Sex Discrimination

Guidelines: Special measures under Sex Discrimination Act 1984(Cth)

6th December, 2018

These guidelines provide practical guidance to organisations and individuals to encourage the implementation of special measures. They are intended to offer a means by which workplaces and education and service providers, as well as administrators of Commonwealth law and programs, can assess their...

Legal

Ms Jessica Smith v Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd (2018)

28th November, 2018

[2018] AusHRC 125 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record

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Legal

AG v Commonwealth (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) 2018

28th November, 2018

[2018] AusHRC 123 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record

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'Help Way Earlier!'- transforming child justice for safety & wellbeing

Factsheet: Guide to the protections for freedom of religion (2019)

Corporate Plan 2019 - 2020

Risk management in immigration detention (2019)

Guidelines - Including transgender and gender diverse people in sport

Let’s talk race: A guide on how to conduct conversations about racism (2019)

Independent review of residential colleges at the Uni of New England

Your Rights at Retirement (2019)

Older Women’s Risk of Homelessness: Background Paper (2019)

Close the Gap report – “Our Choices, Our Voices” (2019)

Guidelines: Equal opportunity for women and girls in golf (2019)

Free and equal: An Australian conversation on human rights (2019)

Whitepaper: Human Rights and Technology

Guidelines: Special measures under Sex Discrimination Act 1984(Cth)

Ms Jessica Smith v Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd (2018)

AG v Commonwealth (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) 2018

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