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Sex Discrimination
23 July 2021Media ReleaseCommission releases Progress Update on Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has today released its Progress Update on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces. The Commission was asked to undertake the Review by the Federal Government, with the support of the Opposition and crossbench, in March 2021. The Review is examining the culture of Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces with the aim of ensuring… -
Race Discrimination
22 July 2021Media ReleaseSharing the Stories of Australian Muslims
Most Australian Muslims (63%) believe Australia is a welcoming society, despite an even greater majority (80%) experiencing prejudice or discrimination. The figures were included in a report published today by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ, Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims. It found three in four (74%) Australian Muslims said they felt ‘Australian’, but one in four (23%)… -
Race Discrimination
19 July 2021Publication
Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims (2021)
The Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims project sought to learn about Australian Muslims’ concerns, priorities and experiences of hate, violence and negative public commentary in the wake of the tragic Christchurch mosque attack. -
Business and Human Rights
16 July 2021Project
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Human Rights Risk Assessment
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ partnered with FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and the New Zealand Human Rights Commission (NZHRC) to conduct a human rights risk assessment for the FIFA Women's World Cup. -
Legal
8 July 2021PublicationImmigration detention following visa cancellation under section 501
Learn about immigration detention following visa cancellation under section 501. -
Legal
8 July 2021Publication
QA v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2021)
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
5 July 2021Opinion pieceReturn to country endangered by failure to invest
Covid-19 has triggered the most significant return to country by First Nations people since the homeland movement commenced in the 1960s. Thousands, like myself, returned to remote communities out of necessity. Facing the unknown, our family leaders who could made the courageous decision to gather loved ones and travel out to country, with minimal resources. Importantly, Australian… -
2 July 2021Conciliation register
2020-06-12
The complainant has anxiety and depression. She is enrolled in a bachelor’s degree with the respondent university and resides in student accommodation. The complainant said that the university had previously accommodated her need to take time off her studies to manage her disability. However, she claimed the university had recently started a ‘show cause’ process due to an unsuccessful year… -
2 July 2021Conciliation register
2020-06-11
The complainant has anxiety and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, as well as other medical conditions. He applied for total and permanent disability, income protection and life insurance with the respondent insurer through the respondent superannuation fund. The complainant alleged his application for life insurance was originally approved with certain exclusions and his…