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13 February 2015SubmissionSubmission on the Guardian for Unaccompanied ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Bill 2014
Download 23 October 2014 Senator the Hon Ian MacDonald Chair Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee PO Box 6100 Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 By email: legcon.sen@aph.gov.au Dear Chair, Submission on the Guardian for Unaccompanied ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Bill 2014 The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs… -
Sex Discrimination
11 February 2015WebpageOther areas of workplace discrimination
Learn how the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Act 1986 (AHRC Act) prohibits discrimination in public and private sector employment. -
Sex Discrimination
11 February 2015Webpage
Vicarious liability
Learn how employers can be held legally responsible for acts of discrimination or harassment in the workplace, which is known as vicarious liability. -
Sex Discrimination
11 February 2015Webpage
Racial discrimination
Learn how Racial Discrimination Act protects people from less favourable treatment because of their country of birth, ethnic origin, or skin colour. -
Employers11 February 2015Webpage
A step-by-step guide to preventing discrimination in recruitment
Learn how to prevent discrimination in recruitment with this step-by-step guide. -
Sex Discrimination
11 February 2015Webpage
Sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status discrimination
For information about workplace sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex status discrimination, please see The Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act. -
Employers11 February 2015Webpage
A quick guide to Australian discrimination laws
Explore key information about Australia's anti-discrimination laws for employers. -
Employers11 February 2015Webpage
Good practice guidelines for internal complaint processes
Good practice guidelines for internal complaint processes PDF (676 KB) Good practice guidelines for internal complaint processes Word (124 KB) Why have an internal complaint process? Addressing employee complaints about discrimination and harassment quickly and fairly is good for business because it can: identify ways to improve workplace practices and policies improve staff morale,… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 February 2015Opinion pieceWe must keep striving to close the gap in Indigenous health
"Just in the last week, three of my closest friends and a relative have been diagnosed with cancer. This is not an uncommon story, to be – as a community – constantly in grief, loss and trauma." These words, from Janine Mohamed, chief executive of the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives, will be familiar to our communities across Australia. As will her… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 February 2015Publication
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. -
Sex Discrimination
10 February 2015Webpage
Integrating human rights into Australian business practice
Learn how Australian businesses can integrate human rights into their practices with these comprehensive factsheets from the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ. -
Sex Discrimination
10 February 2015Webpage
The Australian manufacturing and retail sectors and human rights
The corporate responsibility to respect human rights is a social responsibility over and above compliance with applicable laws. It is the minimum expectation society has of business conduct in relation to human rights. It means that as business goes about its business, it should not infringe on the rights of others. So manufacture your mouse traps, deliver whatever services you provide, but…