Publications

Commission – General

Corporate Plan 2018-2019

Our Corporate Plan is the road map that guides the Commission’s work for each financial year with a four year outlook. It shows how we implement our purpose and promote an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone, everywhere, everyday. There is no simple way to solve complex...

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Australian Human Rights Commission Inspection of Adelaide 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 Adelaide Immigration Transit Accommodation (AITA) facility in July 2017.

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Australian Human Rights Commission Inspection of Perth 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 Perth Immigration Detention Centre (PIDC) in August 2017.

Technology and Human Rights

Issues Paper: Human Rights and Technology

Learn more about how your human rights may be impacted by technology in the Commission's Issue Paper.

Disability Rights

A Future Without Violence (2018)

Quality, safeguarding and oversight to prevent and address violence against people with disability in institutional settings

Children's Rights

Commissioners and Guardians Communiqué 15-16 May 2018

The ACCG met in Perth, Western Australia on 15 and 16 May 2018.

Legal

Summary - BE v Suncorp Group Ltd (2018)

The President of the Australian Human Rights Commission provided a report to the Attorney-General in relation to a complaint by Mr BE against Suncorp Group Ltd.

Legal

BE v Suncorp Group Ltd (2018)

Understand the case of BE v. Suncorp Group Ltd 2018.

Legal

DR & DS v The Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2018)

Delve into the case of Dr. DS v. Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) 2018.

Legal

AZ v The Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2018)

Discover the details of AZ v. Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) 2018.

Rights and Freedoms

OPCAT in Australia. Consultation Paper: Stage 2

In this second stage of consultation with civil society, the Commission invites comments on the proposals set out in the Interim Report, as well as a further set of questions regarding how OPCAT should be implemented in Australia. The two stages of the Commission’s consultation are intended to be...

Race Discrimination

Leading for Change: A Blueprint for Cultural Diversity and Inclusive Leadership Revisited (2018)

Australia is widely celebrated as a multicultural triumph, but any such success remains incomplete. There remains significant underrepresentation of cultural diversity in the senior leadership of Australian organisations.

Children's Rights

Children’s Rights Report 2017

This report outlines work the National Children's Commissioner has undertaken throughout 2016-17 to promote the human rights of children and young people in Australia. This year the major project has focused on the rights and needs of young parents and their children.

Children's Rights

What does the Children's Rights Report 2017 say?

This is the National Children's Commissioner's fifth report, which focuses on the rights and needs of young parents and their children. This version is for children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close The Gap - 10 Year Review (2018)

Ten-years after its commencement, it is time to critically reflect on why Australian governments have not yet succeeded in closing the health gap to date, and why they will not succeed by 2030 if the current course continues.