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Upholding the rights of older workers

A senior lady at work in a meeting with 2 other females.
With support from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, the Commission has developed an online training package on Upholding the rights of older workers. Access to this online training package is free of charge.

What businesses need to know about the Modern Slavery Review

Learn more about business obligations in respect of modern slavery following the Modern Slavery Act review.

Human Rights Don't Diminish With Age (2023)

Hon. Dr Kay Patterson AO

Age Discrimination Commissioner

Speech to Chris Barnard Nursing Agency (CBNA)

MACG Grand Cedar, Ashwood VIC, 3 May 2023

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Welcome everyone - I wish to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong people as the traditional owners of the lands from which I speak and pay respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

Submission to Statutory Review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act

The Australian Government is currently undertaking a statutory review of Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). The review is considering the operation and effectiveness of the Act over its first three years, and whether any additional measures are needed to improve the Act. Professor John McMillan AO is undertaking the review, which is due to be completed by March 2023.



Australia's Disability Strategy, Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

The compartmentalisation of disability policy has meant people with disability, or their representatives, are often expected to have the information and evidence to justify policy change and even when they do make their case, they need multiple levels and areas of government to support them.

Modern Slavery and Beyond

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As the Federal Senate debates the Modern Slavery Bill this week, the 2018 Australian Dialogue on Business and Human Rights takes place in Sydney today with modern slavery prevention as the key theme.

It’s the fifth time the Global Compact Network Australia and the Australian Human Rights Commission have joined forces to address the ongoing challenges facing business, government, civil society, investors and academia as they strive to prevent and address business involvement in human rights harms at home and abroad.