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Commission News: June 2022

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Dear friends, 

An opportunity for new conversations 

The federal election has come and gone, and we have a new Government. This provides an opportunity for a renewed conversation on the promotion and protection of human rights in Australia, and the crucial role that the Commission plays in the domestic implementation of the commitments of Australian governments, from both sides of politics, to the world. New governments have crowded agendas, so our advocacy and the support of all our friends, will be singularly important.

For the Commission, it is essential to our work that we are provided an appropriate level of funding to discharge our wide mandate; and it is essential that we secure enduring change to the manner of appointments to the Commission so that we can be re-accredited as an ‘A status’ national human rights institution.

This is not just a matter of our standing in the international community, but also of our nation. Australia led the advocacy in relation to the importance of independent NHRIs and co-sponsors the UN resolutions in defence of independent NHRIs and human rights defenders.

This advocacy has been a defining and enduring contribution by Australia to human rights protection, and significantly affects the positive regard in which Australia is held in the Human Rights Council and General Assembly. This is not a time to put that in peril. It is the time to enhance it.

I look forward to discussions with the new Government and the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP, with whom I worked when he was last Attorney and I was leading the Australian Law Reform Commission.

We have our discrimination law proposals to advance – finishing the implementation of Respect@Work and working on implementing our proposals on discrimination law reform set out in our position paper that I released and spoke to on Human Rights Day in December – the first piece of the culmination of our Free and Equal project. The beauty of that paper is our recommendation to significantly shift the model to a co-regulatory scheme that rewards upstream action to prevent discrimination, and which embeds more positive actions for the Commission to work with the business community to prevent discrimination.

We are in the final stages of the second piece of our Free and Equal work, which will present a revised and revamped model for a federal Charter of Rights.

There is much to speak about!

With my very best wishes,
Rosalind

Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM
President

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Age Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Kay Patterson AO acknowledged World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on Wednesday 15 June. WEAAD is an opportunity to empower communities to recognise elder abuse and know where to seek help.

The Commission now has elder abuse awareness bookmarks and posters available in 20 languages designed to increase community understanding of the signs of elder abuse and the National Elder Abuse phone line (1800ELDERHelp or 1800 353 374).

To download the elder abuse resources in language or to learn more, visit our website.

Anniversary of Magna Carta

Wednesday 15 June also marked the anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta, a document that laid the foundation for the protection of civil liberties and human rights.

On this day, the Commission reflects on the state of human rights in Australia and highlights our major project, Free and Equal.

Through the project, we are talking with people nationally to identify what makes an effective system of human rights protection for 21st century Australia, and what steps Australia needs to take to get there. Learn more here.

Public Service Medal honour

We are delighted to share that in the Queen’s Birthday honours list announced recently that Darren Dick, Senior Policy Executive at the Australian Human Rights Commission was honoured with the award of the Public Service Medal (PSM).

Darren has led the Commission’s policy, research and advocacy functions and has made an outstanding contribution in the development of a significant and influential body of research and policy development across a range of human rights areas. Darren’s full citation can be read here.

More from the Commission

IncludeAbility LinkedIn
The Commission’s initiative, IncludeAbility, has a new social media presence on LinkedIn.

Be sure to follow the account for updates from the project, as well as the IncludeAbility Twitter and Instagram.

Call It Out – First Nations Racism Register
Call it Out is a secure, online reporting tool that allows people who have experienced or witnessed racism against First Nations people to make a confidential report.

The aim is to understand how racism is impacting First Nations People and to inform anti-racism initiatives.

Refugee Week
Refugee Week starts this Sunday (19 June) and runs until Saturday 25 June.

This year’s theme is ‘Healing’, representing a time for all communities to heal wounds, learn from each other and move forward. Visit the website for more information.

30th anniversary of Mabo Day
Earlier this month (3 June) was the 30th anniversary of the historic Mabo Decision – a day to celebrate the life, leadership and legacy of Eddie Koiki Mabo.

Read a message about the day from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar here.

Job vacancies

Director – Strategic Communications: The Commission is seeking an ongoing Executive Level 2 Director – Strategic Communications.

Executive Assistant to the Sex Discrimination Commissioner: The Commission is seeking an ongoing APS Level 3/4 Executive Assistant to eh Sex Discrimination Commissioner.

Senior Executive Support/ Secretariat: The Commission is seeking a non-ongoing APS Level 5 to provide executive support to the Senior Policy Executive, Human Rights and Strategy and to coordinate internal and external Commission meetings, reports and submissions.

Administration Assistant – Australian Border Force Partnership (ABF): The Commission is seeking a non-ongoing APS Level 3/4 Administrative and Research Officer for the ABF Partnership. This role is for 2 years initially with the possibility of extension.

Director – Australian Border Force Partnership (ABF): The Commission is seeking a non-ongoing Executive Level 2 Director for the ABF Partnership. The role is for 2 years with the possibility of extension.

Policy Officer – Australian Border Force Partnership (ABF): The Commission is seeking a non-ongoing APS Level 6 Policy Officer for the ABF Partnership. The role is for 2 years with the possibility of extension.

Senior Policy Officer – Australian Border Force Partnership (ABF): The Commission is seeking an Executive Level 1 Senior Policy Officer for the ABF Partnership. The role is for 2 years with the possibility of extension.

Senior Project Officer – Australian Border Force Partnership (ABF): The Commission is seeking a non-ongoing Executive Level 1 Senior Project Officer for the ABF Partnership. The role will be until June 2024.

For more information about the role and to apply, visit the website.

Get involved

For the latest media releases, speeches and opinion pieces visit our media centre on the Commission’s website at: www.humanrights.gov.au/news and for events go to www.humanrights.gov.au/about/get-involved/events. For all other enquiries you can contact the Commission here.

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