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Sex Discrimination
17 February 2015WebpageEmployers
Available 4 March, 2015. New Employer resources is where you can find resources to help prevent discrimination, respect human rights and promote diversity in your workplace. -
Sex Discrimination
11 February 2015Webpage
Other 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. -
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. -
Sex Discrimination
10 February 2015Webpage
The Australian finance sector and human rights
Business should respect human rights, which means to avoid infringing on the human rights of others and address adverse human rights impacts business may cause or contribute to. International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability Integrating human rights considerations into core business practice is vital for managing business risks and… -
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… -
Sex Discrimination
10 February 2015Webpage
The Australian mining and resource sector and human rights
Learn how the Australian mining and resource sector integrates human rights into business practices, ensuring compliance and managing risks effectively. -
Sex Discrimination
4 December 2014Project
Violence against women
Violence against women Violence against women continues to be one of the most prevalent human rights abuses in Australia, and around the world. One in three women in Australia will experience violence in her lifetime and one in five will experience sexual violence. [1] The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women 1993 defines violence against women as: ‘any act…