Luke Michael, Tuesday, 19th December 2017 - Dan Tehan has been appointed the new minister for social services – the fourth appointment to the role in as many years – as outgoing minister Christian Porter takes up the role of attorney-general.…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 29th July 2014 -
The Western Australian Government is offering $4 million to Not for Profits for crime prevention programs and to support victims of crime using funds derived from criminal assets…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd June 2014 - The Australian Government's current view on advocacy is dangerous to democracy and to civil society, writes Dr Joyce Chia, Senior Research Associate at the Andrew &…
Lina Caneva, Tuesday, 25th March 2014 -
Community and organisational leaders who fail to take action when they know someone within their organisation poses a risk of sexually abusing children will face a hefty jail sentence…
Staff Reporter, Monday, 24th February 2014 -
The Australia Council for the Arts and Creative Partnerships Australia have partnered in a mentoring program to build leadership in arts philanthropy.
The program is offering up…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th February 2014 -
The Federal Government is planning to legislate reforms for the Human Rights Commission amid concerns it focuses too heavily on anti-discrimination issues.
Federal Attorney-General…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 17th December 2013 -
The Coalition Government has appointed a controversial opponent of the Human Rights Commission, Timothy Wilson as Australia’s new Human Rights Commissioner.
Wilson, who…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 20th November 2012 -
The Federal Government has released a consultation paper on the Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse, announced last week by the Prime Minister.
The…
Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 13th November 2012 - Victorian public advocate, Colleen Pearce, has been appointed as a board member of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.
Attorney-General Robert Clark…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 27th June 2012 -
The Victorian Equal Opportunities and Human Rights Commission has confirmed that a number of Board members have submitted their resignations to Attorney-General Robert Clark,…
Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th May 2012 -
Legislation to establish a National Children’s Commissioner within the Australian Human Rights Commission has been introduced into the Federal Parliament.
Attorney-General…
Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 14th March 2012 -
A review of Commonwealth legislation and policies that prevent older people from participating in the workforce or other productive work has started in Canberra.
The inquiry, being…