Refine results
-
Sex Discrimination
17 October 2022Media ReleaseNational plan to end gender-based violence must be fully resourced to achieve results
Explore a plan to end gender-based violence and how for this to succeed, all governments need to make investments in prevention and recovery strategies. -
Technology and Human Rights
27 May 2021Media ReleaseAustralians Deserve Technology that Protects Human Rights
Learn more about how ethical AI, facial recognition and biometrics technologies can embody human rights if designed and deployed appropriately. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
29 March 2022PublicationThe detention of refugees following visa refusal or cancellation under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (2022)
Report into arbitrary detention. -
Rights and Freedoms
18 March 2022Opinion pieceWhat is happening in Ukraine should matter to every Australian
OPINION There is almost 13,000km between Australia and Ukraine. It is literally on the other side of the world. Given the vast distances that separate us, it would be easy to claim that what happens there has nothing to do with us. That Australia should focus instead on the many challenges we face at home and leave the rest of the world to deal with their own problems. That would be a grave … -
Rights and Freedoms
5 May 2019Video
Australian Human Rights Commission 30th anniversary
A special video about 30 years of the Australian Human Rights Commission, which has been working in the community to advance human rights for everyone, everywhere, every day. This video was played at the 2016 Human Rights Awards, for more information see http://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/st... -
Rights and Freedoms
5 May 2019Video
Human Rights Awards 2018
The Honourable Justice Peter McClellan AM and Chrissie Foster have won the prestigious 2018 Human Rights Medal for their enormous contribution to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. The Young People’s Human Rights Medal went to Saxon Mullins, who received a standing ovation. Saxon told her story of sexual assault on national television and highlighted the… -
Disability Rights
3 May 2019VideoRightsTalk with Nujeen Mustafa and Shantha Rau Barriga
On Monday 8 April 2019, refugee and disability rights activists Nujeen Mustafa and Shantha Rau Barriga joined Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow at another of our popular RightsTalk events, hosted in partnership with Human Rights Watch. > Click to read more about this event. -
LGBTIQ+
30 April 2019VideoRightsTalk: Casey Legler
Famed and haunted by a career in the pool, Casey Legler - former Olympic swimmer, LGBTI advocate, fashion model, restaurateur & author of newly released bio "Godspeed", shares an incredible life story. Read our news story for more information. -
Disability Rights
23 July 2021Project
Accessible Housing Project
One of Commissioner Gauntlett’s term goals is to increase access to accessible housing for people with disability. -
Education18 March 2019Teachers Article
Commemorate Human Rights Day
Explore a resource designed to help students further their understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted in December 1948. -
Education18 March 2019Teachers Article
Understanding human rights
Explore Understanding Human Rights, which is a resource designed to help students understand human rights concepts and how they apply to everyday life. -
Education14 March 2019Teachers Article
Disability Rights, Accessibility and Liveability
Read a student resource that explores how people with disabilities may face difficulties accessing places and how you can help create solutions. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
22 October 2019Media ReleaseCashless Debit Card Bill ‘not compatible’ with human rights
The Australian Human Rights Commission has warned that the proposed Cashless Debit Card Bill is not compatible with Australia’s international human rights obligations. In a submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Income Management to Cashless Debit Card Transition) Bill 2019, the Commission also raises concerns regarding the lack of robust… -
Legal
4 October 2019SubmissionSocial Services Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing Trial) Bill 2019
-
Age Discrimination
30 September 2020Media ReleaseCommission launches elder abuse awareness campaign
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched an elder abuse awareness campaign on the International Day of Older Persons (1 October 2020). The campaign includes a hard-hitting video that reveals the ‘red flag phrases’ that can often indicate an older person is experiencing elder abuse. Pre-COVID-19, the Australian Institute of Family Studies said it was likely that between 2% and 14%… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
21 November 2022Publication
Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Women’s Safety Policy Forum Outcomes Report November 2022
The Forum brought over 150 participants together including First Nations community members, practitioners, researchers, specialist experts and government participants to consider how to address the root causes and drivers of violence. -
Rights and Freedoms
2 September 2019Media Release
Commissioners call for compassionate approach for Tamil family
Australian Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell and Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow have today written to Minister David Coleman, calling for an urgent and compassionate resolution for the Tamil family detained in immigration detention on Christmas Island. “Given their connection to Australia, showing compassion and allowing the family to stay together in the only community the… -
Race Discrimination
24 October 2018Teachers Article
The Globalising World; Changing policies and Australian identity
The Globalising World explores how migration has shaped Australia. It investigates how changing attitudes to migration have made Australia more inclusive. -
Children's Rights
11 March 2020Teachers Article
My Health Record 2020
-
Rights and Freedoms
12 August 2020Media Release
Combatting modern slavery in property and construction
The Australian Human Rights Commission and KPMG Banarra are today launching their first of five sector specific guides to help Australian businesses understand and manage their modern slavery risks. Property, Construction and Modern Slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people, is a practical guide to help this industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)…