The search is on to recognise Australia’s leading human rights defenders and advocates who strive to improve the lives of ...

The President and all seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission are united in our demand for immediate ...

All of us can play a part in making sure that every Australian – Indigenous and non-Indigenous – has the opportunities and choices they need to lead full and healthy lives. Katie Kiss commenced as ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches. Human rights recognise the inherent value of ...

Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission created IncludeAbility to increase meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability, and to close the gap between people in the workforce with and ...

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 first ...

National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities (2017) At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission conducted a national, ...

Today marks 50 years since the passage of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA) through the Australian Parliament.

Image design copyright Bree Buttenshaw for Saltwater People (2024). Developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission with dedicated funding from the Australian Government, the National Anti-Racism ...

The “Let’s Talk About Equality and Equity” mini clip is accompanied by teacher lesson plans and classroom resources. Article 1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ‘All human beings are ...

A new Australian network to promote the human rights of older persons within Australia and internationally has been launched, bringing together key civil society organisations and individuals. As ...