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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
1 October 2021SubmissionInput to the development of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy
Letter from June Oscar and Anne Hollonds on input to the development of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy -
Age Discrimination
1 October 2021Opinion pieceGenerational divide? It’s more myth than reality
Although antagonism between the generations is often seen as inevitable, the ‘generational wars’ we hear about are not supported by Australians themselves. A new report by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ, What’s age got to do with it? A snapshot of ageism across the Australian lifespan, examines what young adult, middle-aged and older Australians really think about age and ageism… -
Legal
29 September 2021SubmissionInquiry into the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee on the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (The Bill). -
Legal
23 September 2021Submission
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Remote Engagement Program) Bill 2021
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ makes this submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for its inquiry into the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Remote Engagement Program) Bill 2021. -
Legal
23 September 2021Submission
Inquiry into the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Integrity of Elections) Bill 2021
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ makes this submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee with respect to the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Integrity of Elections) Bill 2021. This submission is made only in relation to Schedule 2 of the Bill relating to voter identification. -
Business and Human Rights
21 September 2021Publication
At the Crossroads: 10 years of implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in Australia (2021)
The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) are the current authoritative global standard for government and business on preventing and addressing business-related human rights harms. The Australian Government co-sponsored the resolution at the United Nations to adopt the UNGPs. June 2021 marked the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of the UNGPs. The… -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
13 September 2021VideoNational Child Protection Week 5-11 Sept, 2021
Every Child, in Every Community, Needs a Fair Go. National Child Protection Week, 5-11 Sept, 2021 -
Age Discrimination
13 September 2021Publication
What’s age got to do with it? (2021)
This report identifies stereotypes, attitudes and beliefs about age that prevail in Australia, and captures some of the ways in which people in Australia understand and experience their impacts. Â -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
13 September 2021Opinion piece
Incorporating UNDRIP into Australian law would kickstart important progress
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. -
Commission - General
5 September 2021WebpageHuman Rights Commissioner, Ms Lorraine Finlay
Learn about Lorraine Finlay, who commenced as Human Rights Commissioner in 2021 after working as a lawyer and academic specialising in human rights.
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