2012 Media releases

Media Releases

2012 Media Releases

An index of Australian Human Rights Commission Media Releases published in 2012 is available below.

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November

New Workplace Gender Equality Act lays a strong foundation (23 November 2012)
Commission marks International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women and 16 Days campaign (23 November 2012)
Commission congratulates Dr Tom Calma – ACT’S Australian of the year (22 November 2012)
Commission raises strong concerns over developments in Australia’s response to asylum seekers (21 November 2012)
Commission welcomes National Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Bill (20 November 2012)
‘Aboriginality’ is not a political football (14 November 2012)
Nominees for the 25th Human Rights Awards announced (9 November 2012)
Nominees for the 25th Human Rights Medal (2 November 2012)
Migration Act amendments undermine Australia’s international law obligations (1 November 2012)

October

MP’s urged to strengthen protection of rights of world’s seniors (30 October 2012)
Sexual Harassment still widespread in Australian workplaces (30 October 2012)
Commission welcomes announcement of independent review of adverse security assessments (18 October 2012)
BZ and AD v Commonwealth of Australia (17 October 2012)
Record women taking silk inspiring (9 October 2012)
Commission welcomes ASIO High Court ruling but urges immediate Government action (8 October 2012)
New resource to help with international students (4 October 2012)
Call for an international convention for older people (2 October 2012)

September

BackMeUp winners set to complete their film (27 September 2012)
Calling all young people to get their cameras out for human rights (25 September 2012)
Only one week to go til nominations close for national human rights awards (21 September 2012)
Act of Recognition is welcome progress but Constitutional recognition must remain the ultimate goal (20 September 2012)
Equality means access to civil marriage for all couples (18 September 2012)
Stop Press: deadline extended for Human Rights Awards (14 September 2012)
Offshore processing arrangements carry serious human rights concerns (14 September 2012)
Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples turns five years old (13 September 2012)
Mr SD v Commonwealth of Australia (12 September 2012)
Tuifangaloka v Commonwealth of Australia (12 September 2012)
Health plan process must demonstrate partnership (11 September 2012)
Hurry – only one week left to nominate for Australia’s Human Rights Awards (7 September 2012)
Communiqué from the Older workers and business growth forum (4 September 2012)
Cyberbullying competition winners announced (3 September 2012)
Cyberbullying competition winners to be announced (2 September 2012)

August

Commission calls for nominations for the Law Award (28 August 2012)
Racism. It Stops with Me – National Anti-Racism Strategy launched (24 August 2012)
Treatment of women in ADF report released (22 August 2012)
Writing about human rights can reward in more ways than one! (20 August 2012)
Migration Act stripped of human rights protections (17 August 2012)
BackMeUp anti-cyberbullying campaign exceeds expectations (16 August 2012)
Once a year opportunity for young people to earn a special gong (13 August 2012)
Indigenous media strengthens identity (9 August 2012)
Respect and choice integral to health and aged care (8 August 2012)
We must do more to protect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (3 August 2012)

July

International Olympic Committee rules need review (31 July 2012)
Government fails on children’s rights (27 July 2012)
Community arrangements offer more humane approach to treatment of asylum seekers and refugees (26 July 2012)
Progress on NDIS but more needed (25 July 2012)
Release of sexual harassment bystander research (24 July 2012)
Consultation report released by Race Discrimination Commissioner (23 July 2012)
Human Rights awards nominations begin to roll in (18 July 2012)
Statement by Race Discrimination Commissioner welcoming the recommendations of the Access and Equity Inquiry Panel (5 July 2012)
No place for racial vilification in Origin (3 July 2012)
NAIDOC Week salutes struggles and importance of the Tent Embassy (2 July 2012)

June

No room for short-term-ism when it comes to Closing the Gap (29 June 2012)
Allow people with print disability worldwide to read: Australian government should take the lead (28 June 2012)
Collective leadership essential for an inclusive Australia (28 June 2012)
PPL for partners an important addition to scheme (28 June 2012)
Make a video these school holidays and win a trip to study at NIDA! (27 June 2012)
Greater access to media for people who are deaf or have a hearing impairment (25 June 2012)
Commission welcomes moves towards better protections against torture (21 June 2012)
Brown v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Immigration and Citizenship) (19 June 2012)
President reports on Campbell v Black & White Cabs Pty Ltd (19 June 2012)
President reports on Cherkupalli v Commonwealth of Australia (19 June 2012)
BackMeUp campaign to help prevent cyberbullying (19 June 2012)
Elder abuse day an opportunity for change (15 June 2012)
Commission congratulates Dr Tom Calma (12 June 2012)
Statement by Race Discrimination Commissioner Helen Szoke on the Australian Football League’s handling of the Joel Wilkinson racial vilification complaint (7 June 2012, Media Statement)
‘Working Past Our 60s’ paper to be launched today (6 June 2012)
Native title reforms will deliver benefits but more needed over time (6 June 2012)
Entries now open for 25th Australian Human Rights Awards (4 June 2012)
The promise of Mabo is yet to be realised (1 June 2012)

May

Keep racism out of EMA debate (31 May 2012)
Major health bodies sign on to improve Indigenous health outcomes (25 May 2012)
Agreement for more captioning on pay TV (7 May 2012)
Australian Law Reform Commission media release: ALRC seeks input into its Inquiry into legal barriers to mature age persons participating in the workforce and other productive work (1 May 2012)

April

New National Children’s Commissioner announcement welcomed (30 April 2012)
Australian and New Zealand Race Relations Roundtable (18 April 2012)
Commission welcomes recommendations for further reform of Australia’s immigration detention system (03 April 2012)

March

Start the conversation about racism (29 March 2012)
Long-term funding commitment welcomed but Stronger Futures still must change (28 March 2012)
The Senate’s bi-partisan support for closing the gap essential (22 March 2012)
Growing number of Australians support National Close the Gap Day this year (22 March 2012)
Celebrate and Reflect on Harmony Day (21 March 2012)
Take a stand to stop bullying on national day of action (16 March 2012)
Commission finds RailCorp discriminated on basis of criminal record (13 March 2012)
Sex Discrimination Commissioner welcomes first national Action Plan on Women Peace and Security (9 March 2012)
Today, think about rural women living with violence (8 March 2012)
Creation of position a boost to multicultural policy (2 March 2012)
Time to turn the tide on violence and discrimination on basis of sexual orientation and gender identity (2 March 2012)
Sex Discrimination Commissioner welcomes new Gender Equality Bill (1 March 2012)

February

Commission welcomes steps towards better monitoring of places of detention (29 February 2012)
President of the Australian Human Rights Commission to leave in July 2012 (10 February 2012)
Changing the Conversation: Statement from Mick Gooda (2 February 2012)
Statement from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda: Changing the conversation (1 February 2012)
Historic decision leads Australia a step closer to making equal remuneration for women a reality (1 February 2012)

January

Protester's behaviour should be condemned (26 January 2012)
Statistics again highlight over 45s discrimination (25 January 2012)
Aims of Tent Embassy remain as relevant today as they were 40 years ago (25 January 2012)
Constitutional recognition is a chance to shape a better future for us all (19 January 2012)
Race Discrimination Commissioner congratulates People of Australia Ambassadors (18 January 2012)
Marlon Noble will only be truly free when his name is cleared (9 January 2012)

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