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Sex Discrimination
8 February 2023Media ReleaseCommission welcomes parliament’s codes of conduct and improved workplace safety
The codes set standards of conduct for parliamentarians, staffers, and all other employees in parliamentary workplaces. They were endorsed by the Senate this morning and debated in the House, which is expected to also endorse them soon. -
Complaint Information Service3 February 2023Webpage
Fact Sheet: Respect@Work – Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Act (December 2022)
On 12 December 2022, the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Cth) (the Act) came into effect. The Act makes important amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the SDA) and the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Act 1986 (Cth) (the AHRCA). These changes were recommended by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission)… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
3 February 2023Media ReleaseFirst Nations Commissioner calls for community-led solutions to Alice Springs unrest
Commissioner June Oscar AO has given her support to the reported recommendations of the Federal Government’s Northern Territory Regional Controller Dorelle Anderson to introduce temporary alcohol restrictions across communities in Central Australia following a recent increase in crime and violence in the region. -
Rights and Freedoms
20 January 2023Opinion pieceAustralia needs to deliver on our treaty promises
As with any agreement, there are certain requirements that OPCAT signatories need to fulfill, and Australia has been given longer than any other country to meet our OPCAT commitments. Today – 20 January 2023 – is our extended compliance deadline, and Australia has failed to deliver on our promises.
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