Around one in five Australians has a disability. Many face significant barriers in work, study, sport, getting around and simply taking part in everyday activities. Australia ratified the United ...

Every citizen shall have the right and the opportunity, without any of the distinctions mentioned in article 2 and without unreasonable restrictions: To take part in the conduct of public affairs, ...

The human rights of those who are in immigration detention are of special concern to the Commission. Liberty is a fundamental human right, recognised in major human rights instruments to which ...

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 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 ...

There are federal, state and territory laws in Australia to protect people from discrimination and harassment. The Australian Human Rights Commission has statutory responsibilities under the Age ...

Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force Review into the Treatment of Women in the Australian Defence Force 2011-2013 The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) ...

Help us make sure that children and young people have a genuine say on the issues that affect their lives. Anne Hollonds commenced as National Children’s Commissioner in November 2020. The most ...

Human rights are an inextricable part of our lives. In fact, they are so much a part of every day living that we often take for granted the protection they offer us.

Rights in this area in Australia are addressed principally through specific industrial legislation such as the Fair Work Act and work health and safety legislation. However, the Commission also has ...

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 ...

Brotherboys, sistergirls and other LGBT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a number of significant and intersecting points of discrimination and marginalisation in Australia. The ...