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Race Discrimination
19 February 2024Media ReleaseAnti-racism grant to support communities affected by war in Gaza
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ will undertake further anti-racism work to support communities in Australia affected by the war in Gaza and the Middle East, supported by a $2 million grant from the Commonwealth. The grant responds to an increase in racism targeting Palestinian, Muslim, Arab, and Jewish communities within Australia since the outbreak of the conflict. Australian Human… -
Disability Rights
15 February 2024WebpageMeet the IncludeAbility Ambassadors
Our IncludeAbility Ambassadors advocate for equality in employment for people with disability, offering their leadership and advice to the Project. -
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13 February 2024Media ReleaseAHRC welcomes announcement of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement today that a new position will be created for a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner. Advocates and peak bodies representing Australia’s First Nations children have long sought a National Commissioner to promote the rights, interests and wellbeing of First Nations children… -
8 February 2024Conciliation register
2022-10-04
The complainant’s six-year-old son has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder and developmental delay. The complainant alleged the respondent independent school did not allow her son to attend the first week of kindergarten because he may scare other children and then would only allow him to attend school for three hours per day. The complainant also alleged that… -
8 February 2024Conciliation register
2022-10-03
The complainant has osteoarthritis and uses lifts to accommodate resulting mobility difficulties. She alleged lifts at the respondent shopping centre were unavailable for an extended period, restricting her access to services on different levels. On being notified of the complaint, the shopping centre indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation. The complaint was … -
International
6 February 2024News story
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 75 Years On
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6 February 2024Conciliation register
2022-10-14
The complainant was employed on a casual basis as a driver for a goods transport company. She alleged that when her partner told the operations manager that she was pregnant, he said words to the effect that "we can't have pregnant chicks working here" and she was not offered any more work. The company denied that the alleged statement was made and said the complainant was not offered work… -
6 February 2024Conciliation register
2022-10-13
The complainant was a student of the respondent vocational training body. She alleged the training body informed her that due to her pregnancy, she would not be permitted to participate in a module with potentially distressing content, and that she could not complete three mandatory practical components of the course until six months post-partum. On being advised of the complaint, the…
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