The Australian Human Rights Commission is taking action to make Australian workplaces safer for everyone. We have started formal inquiries, developed proactive compliance strategies, and worked with ...

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss, says the coronial findings into the death of Kumanjayi Walker in police custody are a painful, but powerful reminder ...

National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called for national leadership on systems reforms required to keep ...

Back to rights and freedoms: right by right Introduction | Human Rights Committee General Comment | Commission work | More information | Comments Introduction Human rights are not restricted to ...

Learn about the national anti-racism framework.Image design copyright Bree Buttenshaw for Saltwater People (2024). Developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission with dedicated funding from the ...

Women’s rights are human rights. Due to some social structures, traditions, stereotypes and attitudes about women and their role in society, women do not always have the opportunity and ability to ...

However, recent research indicates that age discrimination continues to be an issue in many Australian workplaces. The age at which workers are considered ‘older’ is becoming progressively younger, ...

What to do if you’re refused access or service and want to make a complaint under the DDA If you are refused access or service and want to make a discrimination complaint against a shop owner or ...

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in November 1989. The Convention came into force on 2 September 1990. Read the Convention.

The travel ban on Australian citizens returning from India, accompanied by criminal sanctions under the Biosecurity Act, raises serious human rights concerns.The Commission supports the continuation ...

A quick guide to Australian discrimination laws PDF (160 KB) A quick guide to Australian discrimination laws Word (112 KB) There are federal, state and territory laws in Australia to protect people ...

Overview In 2022, the Australian Human Rights Commission conducted the fifth national survey to investigate the prevalence, nature and reporting of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. For the ...