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Anne Hollonds National Children's Commissioner: October 2020 - present The National Children’s Commissioner monitors policy and legislation to ensure that the human rights of children are protected and promoted, and provides advice to government. Anne says the most important part of her job is listening to Australia’s children and young people about their needs and experiences so she can…

This report provides an update on the progress of Australian universities in implementing ‘Change the Course’ recommendations for student safety and wellbeing.

A page of current applications to the Australian Human Rights Commission for temporary exemptions under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in November 1989. The Convention came into force on 2 September 1990. Read the Convention.

Explore the intersection of business and human rights.

The Australian Human Rights Commission is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and human rights of children. Across our work, we endeavour to create environments where all children can feel, and be, safe and welcomed, and where their participation is valued. This Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy outlines the commitment of the Commission to making our workplace and our work child safe…

Learn about the experiences of a lifetime observer of race discrimination in this thought-provoking speech by Thomas Keneally AO.

Learn about Former Disability Discrimination Commissioner Dr Ben Gauntlett, who since 2019 has worked to increase opportunities for people with disability.

While information on the Australian Human Rights Commission's website is mainly presented in English, the following resource has been translated into a range of different languages.

Access translations of the fact sheet on complaints under racial discrimination.

Any public contribution to an inquiry is called a submission. Submissions are actively sought by the Commission from a broad cross section of the community, as well as those with a special interest in particular inquiries.

The Commission's Information Services The Commission has two information services that you can contact for information about the Commission's complaint handling function. They are: The Respect@Work Information Service The National Information Service Currently, our Information Service phone lines are open Monday - Friday between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Sydney time. Enquiries can be…