Speaking from Experience Project
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched Speaking from Experience, landmark project that centres the voices of people with lived experience in workplace sexual harassment reform.
Sex Discrimination
Sex Discrimination Commissioner: Lehrmann ruling dispels rape myths
Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Anna Cody, has welcomed the Federal Court ruling in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial against Network Ten, saying it dispelled damaging myths about rape and consent.
“In his landmark finding, Justice Michael Lee quashed the false notion that a victim of sexual assault must behave in a ‘typical’ way,” Commissioner Cody said.
“Victims vary greatly in how they respond to a sexual assault, whether that be during the assault or afterwards.
Ways to take part
There are two ways that you can take part in Speaking from Experience. You can choose what works best for you.
Written submissions
Share your ideas and thoughts in writing about:
- unhelpful responses to workplace sexual harassment
- helpful responses to workplace sexual harassment
- what you think needs to change to address workplace sexual harassment.
You can do this in a word document. Once you've finished, click 'Make a Submission' and follow the steps to upload your file.
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Project enquiries
If you have questions about the project or need help sending your submission, you can email the Speaking from Experience team at: speakingfromexperience@humanrights.gov.au
Media enquiries
For media enquiries about Speaking from Experience, please contact media@humanrights.gov.au or 0457 281 897.
Australia's human rights progress
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Australia is widely considered the land of the "fair go".
And while that may ring true for many people, not all in our country are yet afforded the dignity and basic rights set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
As the final episode in our series commemorating the Declaration’s 75th anniversary explores, its promise in Australia remains a “work in progress”.
Learn more about our series here.
Missing Perspectives
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states “everyone is entitled” to all rights and freedoms, “without distinction of any kind”.
But 75 years since its creation, disability rights advocate Hannah Diviney says Australia needs to do more to fulfill that promise.
In episode 3 of our series commemorating the UDHR’s anniversary, hear the story of ‘Missing Perspectives’, a global news platform founded by Hannah and Phoebe Saintilin for marginalised young women.
What does 'human rights' mean to you?
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10 December 2023 marked 75 years since the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In this first of a 5-part video series commemorating the anniversary from a local perspective, we hear from a diverse group of Australians about what human rights means to them.
The Commission acknowledges this series comes at a time of major global crises. It is in the pursuit of peace, justice, and equality that we discover our common ground.
Now, more than ever, it’s time to promote and protect human rights.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 75 Years On Video Series
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In a video series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we hear from a diverse group of Australians about what human rights means to them and where our nation still needs to improve.
View the rest of the series here.
Review into cost model for anti-discrimination laws
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) in relation to its review into an appropriate cost model for Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws.
Respect at Work Bill 2022 (Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs)
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 (Bill) introduced by the Australian Government.
