Australian Human Rights Commission
Annual Report 2021–22
with disability. Social Media channels were established on Instagram, Twitter and
Linkedin and a ’Meet the Experts’ Video Campaign was launched showcasing the
skills, knowledge and experience that Australians with disability bring to their
workplaces.
The Disability Action Plan Guide provides a much-needed source of guidance for
employers. As a result of the publication of the Guide, a number Australian
employers are now developing and registering new Disability Action Plans with
the Commission, as required under the Disability Discrimination Act.
National Anti-Racism Framework
This year the Commission progressed the development of a National Anti-Racism
Framework with consultations with government, civil society and community
partners. The Framework, established under the leadership of Race
Discrimination Commissioner Chin
Tan, will reflect an agreed national
approach to tackling racism and
FECCA supports the development of a national
promoting social cohesion by
anti-racism framework and has multiple times
outlining guiding principles and
lobbied for a federal commitment to a national
setting national outcomes.
anti-racism framework followed by appropriate
resources to ensure a broad-reaching, accessible
In March 2021, the Commission
and evidence-based framework. Racism and
called for a national anti-racism
discrimination undermine any efforts made to
framework, and released a Concept
encourage belonging, inclusion and participation.
Paper proposing guiding principles,
Submission from Federation of Ethnic
outcomes and strategies.
Communities’ Councils of Australia, NARF
Between May 2021 and April 2022,
Project, May 2021- April 2022.
approximately 100 consultations
were undertaken with 300
government departments and agencies, service providers, peak and community
organisations, and subject-matter experts, on the scope and vision for a
framework.
The Commission partnered with some of those organisations and agencies and
had the privilege of facilitating 10 community consultations across the nation.
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