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8 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-10-06
The complainant’s son has autism and has an assistance dog. She alleged the respondent motel refused her booking on the basis that it does not allow pets or animals in the motel. The motel confirmed it did not accept animals and agreed to participate in conciliation to try to resolve the complaint. The complaint was resolved after the motel confirmed in writing that assistance animals would… -
8 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-10-05
The complainant is Deaf. She enrolled in a face-to-face class which was later delivered virtually due to Covid-19. She alleged the teacher declined her request to explain and then demonstrate artistic practices, saying this would take too long. She also said the teacher suggested she wait until face-to-face classes became available once more. The complainant said she was unable to enrol in… -
8 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-10-03
The complainant has psychosocial disability, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and panic attacks. He has two assistance dogs that assist him to stay calm and manage the effects of his disability. He alleged he was not permitted to enter his local library with his assistance dogs, despite providing evidence that they are assistance animals. The respondent council… -
8 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-10-02
The complainant has anxiety, depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and has two assistance animals. He alleged the respondent government agency told him he could not bring his dogs to appointments and that the police may be called if he tried to do so. The government agency claimed that, at the time of the appointment, the complainant was unable to provide any information to… -
8 April 2022Conciliation register
2021-04-01
The complainant is 64 years of age and was employed by the respondent computer wholesaler and IT services provider. Employees under the age of 65 were covered by a group salary continuance insurance policy which provided a monthly income benefit in case of total or partial disability due to illness or injury. Employees who were members of the corporate superannuation fund were also covered… -
Age Discrimination
7 April 2022SpeechLocal Government’s role in promoting active ageing and wellbeing
LGPro – Local Government Professionals Victoria Active Ageing & Wellbeing Awards Dinner Thursday 31 March 2022 Keynote address: Local Government’s role in promoting active ageing and wellbeing amongst residents Arts Centre Melbourne, 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne (Check against delivery) Introduction I want to thank LGPro for inviting me to speak at tonight’s Active Ageing & Wellbeing… -
Commission - General
7 April 2022News storyStatement on international accreditation of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s status as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) has been reviewed by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) – the international standards body. This review, conducted every five years, considers whether the Commission continues to meet the UN Principles on National Institutions (commonly known as the Paris Principles),… -
Disability Rights
6 April 2022WebpageRegister of Disability Discrimination Act Action Plans
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ this register | Business | Commonwealth government | State and Territory government | Local government | Education | Non-government organisations ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ this register These plans have been given to the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ pursuant to section 67 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Action plans which have been provided in electronic format are available by following… -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
6 April 2022Publication
Keeping kids safe and well: your voices
Also available Keeping kids safe and well - Child-friendly version ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ and young people are experts in their own lives, and their insights are critical for understanding how we can better support their safety and wellbeing. This report conveys the views of children, young people and families collected by the National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner in face-to-face and online consultations and… -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
6 April 2022Publication
Child-friendly version of Keeping kids safe and well (2022)
Most of the kids I spoke to said it was very important that the government listens to what they have to say.