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ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights

ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioners and Guardians Communique 20–21 May 2015

The ACCG meets twice each year, and aims to promote and protect the safety, well-being and rights of children and young people in Australia, and ensure that the best interests of children and young people are considered in public policy and program development across Australia.

Rights and Freedoms

War and Peace: The ANZAC spirit and human rights

Learn about the intersection of war, peace, the ANZAC spirit, and human rights, highlighting historical and contemporary perspectives.

Age Discrimination

National prevalence survey of age discrimination in the workplace 2015

Foreword The longevity revolution is underway, inexorably. The number of Australians aged 65 and over is projected to more than double by 2055, when there will be around 40,000 people aged 100 and over. Life expectancy continues to increase. In 2055, men can expect to live on average to 95.1 and...

Disability Rights

Info and Communications Technology in the A.P.S – the need for change

April 2015 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 What do we mean by accessible ICT? 3 The case for accessible ICT 4 Legal dimensions 5 International Experience 6 Procurement of ICT in the APS to-date 7 The way forward 8 Appendix – Private Sector Examples The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ would...

Rights and Freedoms

Rights & Responsibilities Consultation Report

Rights & Responsibilities 2014 was a national consultation conducted by the Human Rights Commissioner between August and December 2014. The consultation examined how well people think their human rights and freedoms are protected in Australia.

ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights

Supporting young children's rights

Statement of intent (2015–2018) between Early Childhood Australia (ECA), its members and the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner at the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ.

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

National Inquiry into ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in Immigration Detention (2014)

Australia currently holds about 800 children in mandatory closed immigration detention for indefinite periods, with no pathway to protection or settlement. This includes 186 children detained on Nauru. ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ and their families have been held on the mainland and on Christmas Island for, on average...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close the Gap - Progress and priorities report 2015

In the spirit of an open and constructive dialogue between government, the wider community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Close the Gap Campaign annually produces this progress and priorities report alongside the Prime Minister’s report.

Legal

Rahimi (deceased) v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)

View a report into the arbitrary detention case of Rahimi (deceased) v Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

Commission - General

Our Agenda 2014-2015

A guide to the Commission and its activities for 2014-2015

Rights and Freedoms

Free Speech 2014 Symposium Papers

This report is a collection of the presentations given by the various speakers at Free Speech 2014. These papers represent the views of the speakers, not the Commission. Whilst some minor edits have been made to the original transcripts, the Commission has maintained the integrity of the speeches as...

Commission - General

2014 Diversity Strategy

As the body with a statutory responsibility to ensure the observance of human rights in Australia, it is important that respect and acceptance of diversity is an integral part of our own workplace. Diversity in our staff is one of our greatest assets and assists us to meet our organisational...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Social Justice and Native Title Report 2014

Executive Summary It is with great pleasure that I present my fifth Social Justice and Native Title Report 2014 (the Report) as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. One of my primary responsibilities is to report annually on the enjoyment and exercise of human...