The Commission contributed to research on sexuality and gender training
in medical schools, the Corrections’ policy for transgender prisoners,
a review on insurance contract law, health and safety at work policy,
reviews of sexual harassment guidelines and two proposed disputeresolution schemes promoting early intervention in disability complaints,
a review of law on Protected Disclosures and Social Investment Agency
data collection and sharing.
In addition, the Commission was asked to recommend human rights
trainers, to comment on family carers legislation, to meet overseas
delegations on a wide variety of human rights issues, comment on tax
reform, to provide guidance for small business owners on same-sex and
transgender issues, and migrant exploitation in the Pacific.
The Top 10 broader human rights issues associated with Section 5
enquiries and complaints
Key words
Count
Employment
640
Government departments
541
Race
458
Harassment
436
Disability
386
International
372
Health
353
Sex
327
Criminal issues
305
Children and young people
299
Each inquiry may have more than one issue/keyword
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