National Human Rights Consultation: Submission on a Human Rights Act for All Australians (May 2009)
On 15 May 2009, the Human Rights Law Resource Centre made a submission to the National Human Rights Consultation entitled, A Human Rights Act for All Australians. The submission calls for the enactment of a comprehensive Human Rights Act to enhance our democracy and protect fundamental values such as freedom, respect, dignity and a fair go. The Centre has also made a separate submission to the Consultation, entitled Engage, Educate, Empower, which considers a range of measures and initiatives to strengthen and complement the protection that would be afforded by a Human Rights Act.
Submission to Public Interest Disclosure and Other Legislation Amendment (Whistleblower Protections) Bill 2025
The Albanese Government is currently progressing reforms for whistleblower protections, starting with amendments to the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013.
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Submission to Inquiry into Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025
Our Freedom of Information system is vital to a healthy, transparent and accountable democracy.
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Submission to Inquiry into the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025
The Albanese Government is being pushed take the opportunity to enact stronger legal protections for whistleblowers and establish a Whistleblower Protection Authority.
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Acknowledgement of Country
The Human Rights Law Centre acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia, including the lands of the Wurundjeri, Boon Wurrung, Gadigal, Ngunnawal, Cammeraygal, Darug, Wadawurrung, Turrbal and Jagera people where we work from.
We pay our respect to Elders past and present. This land always was, and always will be Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land. Sovereignty has never been ceded.
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