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Commission - General
6 October 2021WebpageAHRC Legal Services Expenditure Reports
You can access the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's compliance reports, which also include its legal services expenditure rreports. -
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… -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
29 September 2021Webpage
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Rights
What are children's rights? Just like adults, children have human rights across the full spectrum of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights. ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ also have special rights because of their vulnerability, such as the right to protection from exploitation and abuse, the right to be cared for and have a home, and the right to have a say in decisions which affect them. The… -
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… -
Complaint Information Service16 September 2021Webpage
Fact Sheet: Respect@Work - Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Act 1986
On 11 September 2021 the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Cth) (the Act) came into effect. The Act makes important amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the SDA) which were recommended by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in the Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. -
Commission - General
15 September 2021Speech
Human Rights Day Oration 2020: Rosemary Kayess and Nas Campanella
The 2020 Human Rights Day Oration was delivered by leading disability rights advocate Rosemary Kayess, winner of the 2019 Human Rights Medal, and a contributor to the drafting of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Ms Kayess discussed the social transformation of CRPD and the impact it has had on the community as well as her work with the Disability Royal -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
13 September 2021Video
National 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
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