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Elizabeth Broderick was appointed for a five year term as Sex Discrimination Commissioner in September 2007. The term was extended to September 2015. She was also the Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination from September 2007 until July 2011.

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The Conciliation Register provides summaries of a selection of complaints that have been resolved through the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s conciliation process.

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Charter of Service ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ National Information Service • Investigation and Conciliation Service Download in Word (133.92 KB) Download in PDF (121.12KB) Table of contents What we do Our service commitment How you can help us Compliments and general suggestions for improvement Raising concerns about our service Our contact information What we do The Australian Human…

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Pathways to Resolution: The conciliation process of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ. One of the Commission's main roles is to try to resolve complaints made under federal human rights and discrimination law through a process called 'conciliation' This video/DVD provides useful information about the Commission's conciliation process for people who have made, or are thinking about…

This fact sheet provides information for people making complaints about sex discrimination and reporting breaches of human rights.

Learn about the process for complaints under the Disability Discrimination Act.

Complaints under the Racial Discrimination Act Download in PDF Download in Word Table of contents What is the Racial Discrimination Act? When can this law be used? What is racial discrimination? When is offensive behaviour based on race not against the law? What can I do if I experience discrimination or racial hatred? What will happen with my complaint? Where can I get more information?…

Complaints under the Age Discrimination Act Download in PDF Download in Word Table of contents What is the Age Discrimination Act? When can this law be used? What is age discrimination? Exemptions Positive discrimination What can I do if I experience discrimination? What will happen with my complaint? Where can I get more information? What is the Age Discrimination Act? The Age…

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) has three areas of complaints we can investigate and resolve. They are: Claims of unlawful discrimination This includes complaints of discrimination, harassment and bullying based on a person’s: sex, including pregnancy, marital or relationship status (including same-sex de facto couples), breastfeeding, family responsibilities, sexual …

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Human rights issues raised by the transfer of asylum seekers to third countries’ sets out the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s position in relation to steps taken recently by the Australian Government to transfer asylum seekers who arrive in Australia by boat to third countries for the processing of their claims for protection.

Marriage Equality The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ considers that the fundamental human rights principle of equality means that civil marriage should be available, without discrimination, to all couples, regardless of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Commonwealth Parliament, and some state parliaments are now considering legislation that would provide all couples with…

Learn how the Human Rights Commission works to eliminate all forms of sex discrimination against women around the world.