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Media releases, articles and submissions Commissioner's media releases Articles Submissions and responses For all media enquiries contact MaryBeth Gundrum on 07 3247 0920 \| 0439 676 364 \| TTY 1300 130 680 \| email: marybeth.gundrum@adcq.qld.gov.au Recent Media Releases from the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Queensland Anti-discrimination Annual Report 2008-09 calls for comprehensive review of the Anti-Discrimination Act \| Anti-discrimination Annual Report 2008-09.. (33 KB). 18 November 2009 Anti-Discrimination Commissioner resigns to join QCAT \| Anti-Discrimination Commissioner resigns ...(33 KB) 16 November 2009 Human Rights Act needed to protect our most vulnerable \| Human Rights Act needed ... (34 KB) 8 October 2009 Rules the same for schoolies \| Rules the same for schoolies (33 KB) 1 October 2009 Mothers' right to breastfeed entrenched in law \| Mothers' right to breastfeed (33 KB) 2 September 2009 Anti-discrimination package to assist A&TSI peoples 'track their rights' launched at NAIDOC opening \| Tracking Your Rights launch (34 KB) 6 July 2009 Brisbane bosses warned to beware of bias in employment \| Brisbane bosses warned ...(33 KB) 19 June 2009 From self-respect comes dignity and from dignity comes hope \| From self-respect comes dignity... (30 KB) 5 June 2009 Meet Tom Calma and Commisssioner Susan Booth prior to Mabo Oration 2009 commencing \| Meet Tom Calma and Commissioner Susan Booth (33 KB) 5 June 2009 Mabo's warrior-like leadership still needed 17 years on from landmark case \| Mabo's warrior-like leadership still needed (27 KB) Joint media release from the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Anti Discrimination Commission Queensland 2 June 2009 Rights of people with guide dogs protected in Queensland \| Rights of people with guide dogs (25 KB) 19 May 2009 Anti-Discrimination Commissioner speaks out in support of International Day Against Homophobia \| International Day Against Homophobia (25 KB) 15 May 2009 Social Justice Commissioner to deliver Mabo Oration 2009 \| Social Justice Commissioner to deliver Mabo Oration 2009 (35 KB) 6 May 2009 Breastfeeding is 'common sense' in Queensland \| Breastfeeding is 'common sense' (33 KB) 16 April 2009 ACHRA welcomes human rights consultation 10 December 2008 Ordinary people, extraordinary lives: the Living Books event for International Human Rights Day 2008 2 December 2008 Gold Coast theme park and disability discrimination 24 October 2008 ADCQ calls for consultation on Prisons Bill 8 May 2008 Change and Opportunity - Human Rights Day 2007 7 December 2007 World AIDS Day 2007 1 December 2007 Prisoners' rights to make discrimination complaints 9 October 2007 Muslim backlash may breach Queensland laws 19 July 2007 Anti Discrimination Commissioner reminds employers to keep the workplace free of discrimination 4 May 2007 Discrimination laws protecting prisoners should stay 12 February 2007 Anti-Discrimination Commissioner challenges government to close ‘men only’ club loop-hole 20 December 2006 Taking your Christmas celebrations too far may result in more than hang-over 11 December 2006 World AIDS Day 2006 30 November 2006 Articles 'Anti-Discrimination Laws : are they working in the public sector?' \| 'Anti-Discrimination Laws' (574 KB) print friendly version published in The Public Interest : newsletter of the Institute of Public Administration Australia - Queensland, June 2006. Submissions and Responses Charter of Rights Submission to the National Human Rights Consultation Committee \| Charter of Rights Submission (212 KB) 15 June 2009 Draft Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards (736 KB): ADCQ Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee On Legal And Constitutional Affairs Inquiry into the Draft Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards Draft Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards (71 KB) 13 March 2009 Effectiveness of the Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (455 KB) \| Effectiveness of the SDA (80 KB) print friendly version - ADCQ Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs' Inquiry into the Effectiveness of the Commonwealth Sex Discrimination Act 1984 in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality. 1 August 2008 Pay Equity Submission (212 KB) \| Pay Equity Submission (82 KB) print friendly version - Submission to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission for consideration in its Pay Equity Inquiry June 2007 Same-sex relationships (116 KB) \| Same-sex relationships (58 KB) print friendly version Submission to the National Inquiry into Discrimination against People in Same-Sex Relationships: Financial and Work-Related Entitlements and Benefits June 2006 Notified areas submission (603 KB) - ADCQ Submission to Brisbane City Council regarding its Application for Declarations of notified areas at Kurilpa Point, King George Square and New Farm Park October 2005 Hands on Parliament (42 KB) - ADCQ response to the Legal Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee Report no 42 28th May 2004 Disability Discrimination Act 1992(87 KB) - ADCQ submission to the Productivity Commission 22nd May 2003. Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Bill 2003 (74 KB) - ADCQ submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee 30th April 2003. Genetic Information Inquiry (222 KB) - ADCQ submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry into the use of human genetic information November 2002.
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