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14 November 2016Project
Current exemption applications
Exemption application under the Sex Discrimination Act The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has received an application from CJC Operations Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Curves. This application is made pursuant to s 44 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (SDA) and is for an exemption from the operation of s 22 of the SDA. The applicant requests the exemption to allow it to exclude… -
Race Discrimination
8 November 2016Project
Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture Series
Discover the Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture Series on race discrimination. -
Commission - General
4 November 2016Webpage2016 Human Rights Medal and Awards Winners
2016 Human Rights Awards winners announced here 2016 Human Rights Awards Finalists Human Rights Medal - sponsored by LexisNexis The Human Rights Medal is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of human rights in Australia. The medal has a rich history of prestigious winners. Pat Anderson AO * WINNER Ms Anderson is an Alyawarre woman, whose mother… -
Commission - General
3 November 2016Publication
Annual Report 2015-2016
Also available: Complaint Statistics 2015-2016 | President’s statement This Annual Report sets out the performance of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in the 2015–16 financial year. This year has been both a challenging and rewarding one for the Commission. We have achieved the highest conciliation rates of complaints under the four discrimination laws since our inception 30 years ago … -
Disability Rights
1 November 2016WebpageDisability Standards
Access to premises | Education | Public transport | Digital goods and services | Insurance Standards & Guidelines The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) is supplemented by a series of Disability Standards and Guidelines. These provide more detail on rights and responsibilities about equal access and opportunity for people with a disability. Standards are legally binding regulations… -
Legal
28 October 2016Submission
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 Submission to Senate Standing Committees on Economics 5 September 2016 Note: The attached submission was previously provided to the Senate Community Affairs Reference Committee in May 2015 for their inquiry into social security amendments relating to psychiatric confinement which is now Schedule 20 of the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016. -
Legal
28 October 2016Submission
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016
Criminal Code Amendment (High Risk Terrorist Offenders) Bill 2016 Submission to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security 12 October 2016 -
Sex Discrimination
25 October 2016WebpagePolice contacts for sexual assault
If you have experienced sexual assault and feel you would like to report to the police, view the available services to keep you safe. -
Rights and Freedoms
18 October 2016ProjectFederal Discrimination Law 2016
Explore federal unlawful discrimination laws and significant issues in federal cases. -
Legal
27 September 2016Publication
Federal Discrimination Law 2016
Explore the 2016 edition of Federal Discrimination Law, produced by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ and LexisNexis. Learn about federal unlawful discrimination laws and significant case issues.