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A community guide to the findings and recommendations of the National Inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children From Their Families

Explore educational resources on homelessness and human rights, provided by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Explore the rich, cultural diversity of Australia through statistics and infographics. Learn more about narratives supporting systemic racism.

Learn how Australia signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child to help protect vulnerable groups of children and young people who are at risk.

Statistics from 2014 Back to main Face the Facts page Download in PDF (3.01 MB) Download in Word (8.44 MB) Every day, across the country, older Australians make an enormous contribution to our society. For example, Australians aged 65 years and over contribute almost $39 billion each year in unpaid caring and voluntary work. If the unpaid contribution of those aged 55 to 64 years is included…

Assignment questions The information provided on this part of the Australian Human Rights Commission website is designed to help secondary and tertiary students with information about human rights in general. If there is particular information that you need regarding a certain topic, use the search facility to find related information on other parts of the website. Good places to find…

Learn about how racism exists in all areas of our society, including workplaces, schools and the wider community and what you can do to prevent it.

Human rights are an important part of our lives. In fact, they are so much a part of everyday living that we often take them for granted. Consider how often you drink clean water, eat food, go to school, say or write what you think, get treated by a doctor, practise a religion (or not), or expect to be treated fairly by others. All of these everyday activities depend on the adequate…

Learn more about The International Human Rights System that ensures global human rights through treaties and agreements.

Discover statistics on disability rights in Australia. Get the facts and figures you need to better understand human rights and inclusivity.

Learn how to create an inclusive learning environment for children and how to respond to discrimination. This is a toolkit for early childhood educators on cultural diversity and responding to prejudice.