Publications

Technology and Human Rights

Whitepaper: Human Rights and Technology

Learn more about how Australia can foster innovation and protect human rights through the application of technologies such as ethical AI.

Sex Discrimination

Guidelines: Special measures under Sex Discrimination Act 1984(Cth)

These guidelines provide practical guidance to organisations and individuals to encourage the implementation of special measures. They are intended to offer a means by which workplaces and education and service providers, as well as administrators of Commonwealth law and programs, can assess their...

Legal

Ms Jessica Smith v Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd (2018)

[2018] AusHRC 125 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record

Legal

AG v Commonwealth (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) 2018

[2018] AusHRC 123 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record

Legal

CW v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) 2018

[2018] AusHRC 126

Legal

AM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2018

[2018] AusHRC 124 Report into Arbitrary Detention

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Australian Human Rights Commission Inspection of Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre: Report (2018)

This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre (CIIDC) in August 2017

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Australian Human Rights Commission Inspection of Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation: Report (2018)

This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation (BITA) facility in September 2017.

Children's Rights

Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2018)

Most Australian children grow up in safe and healthy environments and do well. However, there are some groups of children whose rights are not adequately protected, which impacts negatively on their wellbeing and ability to thrive.

Age Discrimination

Employing Older Workers (2018)

This report is based on a survey of AHRI members conducted in July – August 2018 in association with the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Sex Discrimination

Have your Say – Conversation Toolkit (2018)

The Commission has developed a toolkit to help interested individuals or groups within Australian workplaces, communities and groups to conduct facilitated conversations to inform the National Inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. Anyone can use this toolkit to facilitate a...

Commission – General

Annual Report 2017-2018

This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2017–18 financial year.

Disability Rights

A future without violence for people with disability - EasyRead (2018)

You have the right to be safe and treated well. Easy Read guide prepared by Council for Intellectual Disability.

Sex Discrimination

Everyone’s business: Fourth national survey on sexual harassment

Everyone’s business: Fourth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces (2018) Commissioner’s foreword I am pleased to present this report on the fourth National workplace sexual harassment survey, which outlines the findings of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s latest...

Race Discrimination

Anti-Racism in 2018 and Beyond (2018)

The National Anti-Racism Strategy was launched in August 2012 for an initial period of three years. Its objectives were to raise awareness of racism and its effects, promote initiatives that prevent and reduce racism, and empower communities to take action to prevent and reduce racism. In 2015, it...