The Commission is currently conducting a review of the Australian Parliament as a Workplace, led by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins, to report in late 2021. It speaks to the credibility of the Commission among the broader Australian community that we were tasked with undertaking this review – where our credibility, expertise and independence were all critical factors for the government. The past year has also seen the culmination of two major projects conducted over several years – first, by our Human Rights Commissioner, Ed Santow, on human rights and technology; and second, by our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar AO, the Wiyi Yani U Thangani report on the voices of Indigenous women and girls. Both reports set out bold visions for reform to law, policy and practice, to equip the Australian community to maximise the benefit of new technologies and artificial intelligence, while keeping the rights of the citizen at the heart of new developments, and to better protect the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls, particularly by drawing on their strengths and addressing the structural barriers that they face in our community. Mr Santow concluded his five-year term as Human Rights Commissioner in July 2021, and I thank him for his contributions over this period. The human rights and technology report will be a lasting legacy for his advocacy over many years. The new National Children’s Commissioner, Anne Hollonds, commenced in this reporting year and has been focused on protecting the most vulnerable children in our community who are at risk of abuse, neglect, and separation from their families. National consultations with at-risk families and children have been held to inform the next iteration of the national child protection framework. The Commissioner has called for more joined-up, holistic support across the multiple national frameworks that exist to protect children – to ensure the most vulnerable do not fall between the gaps (or silos) of different systems. The Race Discrimination Commissioner, Chin Tan, has also been focused on policy coherence in relation to racism and social cohesion. A concept paper was released in March 2021 setting out the need for a national anti-racism framework – elevating treating racism to the same level as how we treat the scourge of family violence, for example. The Commission is encouraged by the engagement of the federal and state and territory governments with the proposal. National consultations are currently underway and will result in a detailed model for future action by government. The Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Ben Gauntlett, launched the IncludeAbility project this year, designed to equip employers with the knowledge and tools to increase meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability. The project also provides important information for people with disability seeking employment about their rights, tips on applying for roles, preparing for an interview, and what they can expect from prospective employers. 18 Australian Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2020–2021

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