The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed a series of Education Resources which members may find useful.

Specific information exists for students on gender and Workplace Issues including:

  -	Sexual Harassment

  -	Pregnant and Productive: It's a right not a privilege to work while pregnant

  -	Stretching Flexibility: Enterprise Bargaining, Women Workers and Changes to Working Hours

  -	The Equal Pay Handbook

  -	Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors: Barriers to the careers of women 

There is also a specific Getting to Know the Sex Discrimination Act: A guide for young women which contains a lot of useful information around gender equality.

Education Resources – rightsED

The Australian Human Rights Commission's human rights education resources for teachers – rightsED - aims to help students develop a critical understanding of human rights and responsibilities, as well as developing the attitudes, behaviours and skills to apply them in everyday life.

The Commission's rightsED resources include a range of interactive, education activities for teachers and their students.

They are designed to introduce students to human rights concepts in an engaging, relevant way.

While the majority of resources and activities have been developed for secondary students - Year 9 and up (14 years and up), some resources and activities are suitable for younger students - Year 5 and up (10 years and up).

Student centred section

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

AEU Statement on Asylum Seekers and Refugees and Media Releases
AEU Report on Asylum Seekers and Refugees (2004)

Stop Homophobia :Teacher Resource

This is a great resource for understanding and responding to homophobia in schools. The site includes a section for those working with young people, including teachers. It includes information on sexual diversity, homophobia, and practical responses to such violence. It also has a range of useful contacts and fact sheets.

The Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society have also produced a guide specifically for school teachers: Safety in our Schools strategies for responding to homophobia. To obtain a copy of this document send an email.

Hot Topics Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC)

LIAC produce a variety of extremely useful guides on current legal issues. Each topic provides comprehensive coverage in plain language on a particular topic, vetted by legal professionals. Case studies, further reading and contacts are included.

Hot Topic issues include: Human Rights, Reconciliation, International Law, Native Title, Juvenile Justice, Discrimination and Human Genetic Information.

National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention

On 28 November 2001, Human Rights Commissioner Sev Ozdowski announced a National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention. The Inquiry's online homepage includes a number of useful resources for educators.

Submissions to the Inquiry by organisations, including those on education.

There is a Background Paper covering education issues for those in detention.

The section also includes updates on the public hearings, the Inquiry's terms of reference and regular media updates.

The AEU Submission (in pdf format)

Teaching Human Rights: Posters and Postcards

HREOC has produced a set of postcards specifically for educators and available free of charge. Postcards are available for the Information for Teachers' site, the Stolen Generations Inquiry, Youth Challenge and Paid Maternity Leave. For copies send an email.

Bringing Them Home: Study Guide

This guide includes a timeline, and highlights the common experiences and effects of Indigenous people who were removed from their families.

The AEU website has other information of interest on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues.

Please feel free to check out the AEU site for other links.