Opinion Pieces / Articles
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Opinion Pieces / Articles
This section contains articles and opinion pieces by the various Commissioners and staff of the Australian Human Rights Commission.
The following opinion pieces have been published by the President and Commissioners. Reproduction of the opinion pieces must include reference to where the opinion piece was originally published.
Professor Gillian Triggs- President, Australian Human Rights Commission
- Opinion pieces will be available shortly after publication.
Ms Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Victimisation of those who report sexual harassment is increasing Published in The Australian, Tuesday 30 October 2012
ADF Review has wider significance Published in The Canberra Times, Tuesday 30 October 2012
ADF must change to survive Published in The National Times , Wednesday 22 August 2012
Let's all take a stand against sexual harassment Published in The National Times , Tuesday 24 July 2012
Promoting peace benefits from a woman's touch Published in The National Times , Thursday 15 March 2012
Business must face up to domestic violence Published in The Drum , Thursday 8 December 2011
An attitude that shows disrespect Published in The National Times , Thursday 7 April 2011
Bystanders must join fight against bullying Published in The Newcastle Herald, Wednesday, 23 March 2011
When domestic violence comes to work Published in The Punch , Tuesday 8 March 2011
Quotas could build critical mass Published in The Australian Financial Review, Thursday, 18 November 2010
Will sexual harassment ever be eliminated? Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, 6 November 2010.
Another step closer to gender equality Published in The Newcastle Herald, 22 October 2010
Women in sport hit the grass ceiling Published in The Age, 21 May 2010
Mandatory quotas may be needed on boards Published in Australian Financial Review, 8 April 2010
Discrimination occurs against older workers Published in The Newcastle Herald, 5 February 2010
The Boardroom is no longer a closed shop Published in The Sun-Herald, 27 December 2009.
Make room at the table for women Published in The Australian Financial Review, 29 October 2009.
Why gender quotas would help Australian business Published in The Punch, 16 October 2009.
Older people and employment: the invisible discrimination Published in The National Times, 1 October 2009
Time for action on parental leave Published in The Age, 10 April 2009
Women on the verge of recession Published in The Ruby Connection, 18 March 2009
Make Australia work: Working women deserve better Published in Business Spectator, 30 January 2009
Maternity leave scheme is a must Published in The Sunday Age, 23 November 2008
Maternity leave is a must Published in The Courier Mail, 21 November 2008
The 'burden' that should be a blessing Published in Australian Financial Review, 1 October 2008
Small business needs to think big about paid maternity leave Published in Sydney Morning Herald, 18 June 2008
Time to Adjust the work-life balance Published in The Australian, 11 April 2008
Maternity scheme is overdue Published in The Age, 8 April 2008
Time to induce paid maternity leave Published in The Newcastle Herald, 28 February 2008
Profession should be re-engineered to help women reach the top Published in The Australian, 8 February 2008
Improper sexual behaviour still rife Published in The Canberra Times, 6 February 2008
Let's not take another quarter century to end sexual harassment Published in The Advertiser, 11 January 2008
Flexibility the key to a better work environment Published in Sydney Morning Herald,21 December 2007
Women's business is everyone's business Published in the Sydney Morning Herald, 8 October 2007
Mr Mick Gooda, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Native title reform could go closer to fulfilling Mabo's legacy Publication: Sydney Morning Herald , Page 9 (Mon 4 Jun 2012)
Solidarity is key to a reconciled Australia Publication: Sun Herald , Page 26 (Sun 3 Jun 2012)
One's identity is for the individual to determine Published in The National Times, Friday 24 November 2011
Indigenous inclusion is good for our constitution Published in The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 9 July 2010
Real people affected by racist taunts Published in The National Times, Friday 18 June 2010
Seeing reconciliation through is an ongoing challenge but ultimately rewarding Published in ABC's The Drum, 02 June 2010
New National Congress has every chance of being an organisation of which we can be proud Published in Koori Mail, 06 May 2010
Mr Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner
Confessions of an ABC lover Published in ABC Ramp Up , Friday 2 November 2012
Three's company for Jetstar Published in ABC Ramp Up , Thursday 25 August 2011
Are we a racist nation? No, but… Published in the Sydney Morning Herald , Tuesday 9 August 2011
NBN will build a bridge for disabled Published in The Daily Telegraph , Thursday 4 August 2011
Budget gets it right for people with a disability Published in The Australian , Thursday 19 May 2011.
Human rights: everyone, everywhere, everyday Published in ABC Unleashed , Tuesday 29 March 2011
Smart and perceptive? Don't bank on it Published in ABC Ramp Up , Thursday 9 February 2011
Don't forget the disabled in flood reconstruction Published in The Punch , Friday 10 February 2011
Lights, camera, action for the first time in my life Published in The Daily Telegraph, Wednesday 12 January 2011
Humanity, Equality and Destiny? Published in ABC's The Drum, 15 October 2010
Still judged by skin colour Publication: The Age, Monday 21 June 2010
Opening a door on the bleak truth of homelesssness Published in The Daily Telegraph, Friday 18 June 2010
Are we really the secular nation we think we are? Published in The Punch, 20 November 2009
The path to social inclusion Published in SX Magazine, 14 May 2009
Bikies had no answer as blind justice took over Published in The Daily Telegraph, 23 January 2009
Scrutinising our counter-terrorism laws Published in On Line Opinion, 06 November 2008
Delay in same-sex fairness is wrong Published in The Canberra Times, 20 June 2008 and Gay Destination, 26 June 2008
Protecting Australian's rights Published in On Line Opinion, 28 April 2008
A question of human rights Published in The Age, 17 April 2008
Immigration detention laws need reviewing Published in The Newcastle Herald, 17 January 2008.
It's hard to argue against equality Published in On Line Opinion, 1 March 2007
Ms Susan Ryan, Age Discrimination Commissioner
Recognising CALD Communities in Aged Care Published in Mosaic Magazine Issue 30, 8 June 2012
We can't afford age inequality in the workforce Published in The National Times , 6 June 2012
Removing the grey areas of age discrimination Published in The Drum Monday, 7 May 2012
Beard gone all grey? It's still your right to work. Published in The Punch Thursday, 3 May 2012
Www.SusanRyan.Epiphany.com Published in The Hoopla Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Remove age discrimination, and we'll have more financially independent older people and a more productive economy Published in The Equality Law Reform Project , 10 October 2011
Can we seriously say that 50 is too old to work? Published in The Punch , Saturday 1 October 2011
Dr Helen Szoke, Race Discrimination Commissioner
Freedom of speech should not trump the right to safety Published in The Punch , Wednesday 29 August 2012
No place in a proud nation for shallow judgements Published in the Daily Telegraph Friday 24 August 2012
Are we in denial on racism? Published in The Hoopla Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Don't bury our heads in the sand on racism Published in the Daily Telegraph Monday, 2 April 2012
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