The current challenges facing Indigenous people in Australia
The position of Social Justice Commissioner was created in 1993 in response to the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and HREOC"s National Inquiry into Racist Violence. It was created to ensure an ongoing, national monitoring agency for the human rights of Indigenous peoples.
E-learning modules - Human Rights
As part of the Child Safe Organisations project, the Australian Government commissioned the Australian Human Rights Commission to develop practical tools and resources to help organisations implement the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.. The Commission has developed a suite of e-learning modules to help organisations increase their knowledge and understanding of the National ...
actsheet Series Positive Duty under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) Steps to meet the Positive Duty October 202 The positive duty is a legal obligation introduced into the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in December 2022. It applies to ‘persons conducting a business or undertaking’ and
Home | Racism. It Stops With Me
Racism. It Stops With Me is a national campaign that provides tools and resources to help people and organisations learn about racism and take action to create change. The campaign invites us to ask ourselves important questions about the role of racism in shaping society, the way we see ourselves and how we interact with one another. To explore these …
Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act - Australian Human Rights …
Fact sheet Respect@Work – Changes to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (December 2022) Background. On 12 December 2022, the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Cth) (the Act) came into effect.The Act makes important amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) (the SDA) and the ...
Let's talk about equality and equity - Australian Human Rights …
The “Let’s Talk About Equality and Equity” mini clip is accompanied by teacher lesson plans and classroom resources. Article 1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights’. That sounds good, but if we are all equal ...
A National Human Rights Act for Australia
Mar 7, 2023 · (99.4 KB) Launch Video. On 7 March 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission officially launched our Position Paper outlining our proposal for a Human Rights Act for Australia.
Complaints - Australian Human Rights Commission
We investigate and resolve complaints of discrimination and breaches of human rights. You can make a complaint no matter where you live in Australia. Our service is free, impartial and informal.
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The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches. Human rights recognise the inherent value of each person, regardless of background, where we live, what we look like, what we think or what we ...
Human Rights Act for NSW
Oct 17, 2024 · Sydney University, Camperdown, 17 October 2024 . Thank you – it’s great to join you here tonight. I acknowledge the Gadigal people, their ancestors and elders and their continuing culture and connection to these lands we are on.