Australian Human Rights Commission
Annual Report November 2022
It has also meant that our training and education work, such a critical component
of our functions, have been limited to fee for service delivery arrangements.
External engagement has identified a strong community desire for the
Commission to develop educational materials for the community at large, and
our inability to do this at the present has been noted and lamented.
External funding has, however, enabled us to complete important work to
advance our strategic goals – such as the landmark Commonwealth
Parliamentary Review – and also to forge important partnerships with security
agencies, such as the Australian Defence Force, Australian Border Force and
Australian Federal Police.
Goal 1
Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 (PBS criterion)
Performance expectation
To what extent did we meet it?
For outcome 1.1 The leadership
and advocacy of the President
and Commissioners on
thematic areas or identified
human rights issues, improves
the enjoyment of human rights
by affected groups
The Commission has progressed significant work to
address human rights issues at a National level
Our research, reporting, and
advice influences decision
makers and other stakeholders
to take action to address the
identified human rights issues.
This includes:
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Set the Standards: Report on the independent
review into parliamentary workplaces. The
Government has expressed commitment to
implement all 28 recommendations, with 3
recommendations fully implemented in this
reporting period.
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Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices)
completed stage two of the project. This
included a national network for action and
support toolkit for private and public
stakeholders to embed the Wiyi Yani
Thangani into their work. The Implementation
Framework identifies structural transitions
needed to complete the system change work
ahead.
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Immigration inspections took place at hotel
APODs, and interview and submissions took