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View Chapter 2 as PDF View Chapter 2 as Word Strategies to attract more women to consider and apply for opportunities within male-dominated industriesThere is a skills shortage in Australia and 45% of Australian employers are having difficulty filling key positions in their organisations. Employers have the most difficulty finding skilled trades people and engineers, both of which have…

Important High Court cases on freedom of expression Two sets of decisions issued last week by the High Court of Australia highlight the need for continuing discussion of options for improved legislative frameworks to protect freedom of expression and other human rights. In Attorney-General for South Australia v Corporation of the City of Adelaide and Orsa majority of the Court upheld a local…

2.1 Scope of international obligations Australia prides itself on its commitment and ongoing support for human rights internationally as well as its involvement in the development of the international human rights system. [5] Australia is a party to seven of the core human rights treaties. [6] Countries raised concerns against Australia’s reservations to a number of treaties. [7] ACHRA…

3.1 Equality before the law and non-discrimination A prominent theme throughout Australia’s UPR was the unacceptable level of disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, with 50 of the countries that spoke during the interactive dialogue referring to issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. [15] Since its appearance the Australian…

The role of national human rights institutions in promoting and protecting human rights at the national level is well recognised, as is their contribution to the international human rights system. [70] The international community has highlighted the need for the Australian Government to strengthen the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ and for the necessary funding to be provided in order…

Treaty Key dates Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) Next report due 2012 (accepting comments and submissions until 11 November 2012) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) To appear before the committee in September 2013 Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) Next report due 2013…

This report contains a summary of observations arising from the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ visit to immigration detention facilities on Christmas Island in October 2012. Commission President, Professor Gillian Triggs, visited Christmas Island from 9-12 October, assisted by two Commission staff members. The purpose of the visit was to assess the conditions of detention against