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17 January 2019Media ReleaseCommission welcomes National Apology
The 黑料情报站 today welcomes the Prime Minister鈥檚 National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse, which will take place this morning at Parliament House in Canberra. The National 黑料情报站鈥檚 Commissioner, Megan Mitchell said it鈥檚 an incredibly significant and historic moment in time. 鈥淚 applaud the Prime Minister in taking this鈥 -
Commission - General
17 January 2019Media ReleaseFinalists for 2018 Government Award revealed
Four finalists have been selected from a diverse range of nominations for the 2018 Human Rights Awards鈥 Government Award. This year marks the first time our Awards recognise Government as a stand-alone category. 鈥淭here are many Government groups and individuals helping others overcome discrimination and isolation and building tolerance and respect in the community and further afield,鈥 said 鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Media ReleaseStatement by Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow
鈥淭he Commission will consider the Religious Freedom Review, and any proposals for reform, once the report is officially released. 鈥淎ny law reform proposal must protect the rights of everyone in Australia. 鈥淭he Commission made six recommendations to the Review. In addition to better public education on freedom of religion, the Commission called for federal law to prohibit discrimination on鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Media Release
Finalists announced 鈥 2018 Human Rights Law Award
The five finalists for the 2018 Human Rights Awards鈥 Law Award have been selected, with two from Western Australia competing for the prize. 鈥淲e have received the highest number of entries for the Law Award since the Human Rights Awards the awards began in 1987,鈥 said Commission President, Professor Rosalind Croucher. Accessing legal services remains a major hurdle for disadvantaged鈥 -
Sex Discrimination
17 January 2019Project
National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces
This inquiry focuses on the nature and prevalence of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, and the drivers and measures to address sexual harassment. -
Rights and Freedoms
17 January 2019Project
Free and Equal: An Australian conversation on human rights
What makes an effective system of human rights protection for 21st century Australia? What are we doing well and what steps do we still need to take? -
Sex Discrimination
17 January 2019Publication
Guidelines: Special measures under Sex Discrimination Act 1984(Cth)
These guidelines provide practical guidance to organisations and individuals to encourage the implementation of special measures. They are intended to offer a means by which workplaces and education and service providers, as well as administrators of Commonwealth law and programs, can assess their own equity initiatives for consistency with the SDA. -
Sex Discrimination
12 January 2019Publication
Have your Say 鈥 Conversation Toolkit (2018)
The Commission has developed a toolkit to help interested individuals or groups within Australian workplaces, communities and groups to conduct facilitated conversations to inform the National Inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. Anyone can use this toolkit to facilitate a discussion at your workplace, in a community organisation or among a group of friends. -
Human Resources7 November 2018Webpage
Life at the Commission
Learn about working at the Human Rights Commission, including current job opportunities, workplace culture and diversity, and pathways to employment. -
Commission - General
6 November 2018Webpage
Former Race Commissioner - Mr Chin Tan
Learn about the former Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan.