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Legal20 March 2023Submission
Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) in relation to its inquiry into Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws. -
Technology and Human Rights31 May 2023News story
Safeguarding the Right to Privacy
Learn more about how to protect the human right to privacy online by reforming the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). -
Rights and Freedoms12 April 2023Submission
Draft General Comment on Article 4 of Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (UN SPT) consultation on its Draft General Comment on Article 4 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) -
Children's Rights12 April 2023Submission
Family Law Amendment Bill 2023
Submission by the National Children's Commissioner to the Attorney-General's Department on the exposure draft of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023. -
Technology and Human Rights5 May 2023Submission
Human Rights in the Digital Age
Learn more about your right to privacy, the regulation of artificial intelligence, misleading content and human rights in the digital age. -
Race Discrimination12 July 2022Project
Racism. It Stops With Me campaign relaunch
Racism. It Stops With Me is a national campaign that provides tools and resources to help people and organisations learn about racism and take action to create change. -
Age Discrimination15 June 2023Media Release
New multicultural education campaign seeks to reduce elder abuse via later life planning
A new education campaign is urging older Australians from a range of culturally diverse backgrounds to safeguard themselves against elder abuse by organising their wills, enduring powers of attorney and other important legal documents. Launching on this year’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Have You Thought About Later Life? campaign has been produced by the Australian Human Rights -
Disability Rights27 February 2023News story
Pilot program for young people with intellectual disability
A collaboration between the Western Australian charity Good Sammy, the Commission, and Woolworths has created a new opportunity for young people with intellectual disability. About 20 Good Sammy employees aged 16-35 are working in roles including grocery, customer service and bakery during a 12-week pilot program. Good Sammy will hold the employees’ existing roles open for them during the… -
Business and Human Rights23 February 2021Project
Director Briefings on responding to the Modern Slavery Act (2019)
Throughout October and November 2019 the Commission, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and KPMG Australia co-hosted a range of panel events for company directors in Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. The event series titled, Directors Briefing: Modern Slavery Reporting – Is your board ready? sought to assist board directors to understand their… -
Rights and Freedoms16 October 2023Media Release
Finalists announced for 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards
Monday 16 October 2023: A diverse array of people and organisations from across Australia have been selected as finalists for this year’s Australian Human Rights Awards, the country’s premier national event for honouring and celebrating Australia’s human rights heroes. The 21 finalists were selected from over 260 nominations across five categories, including the prestigious Australian Human… -
Technology and Human Rights21 September 2023Publication
HRIA Tool: AI in Banking
Learn more about how banks and financial institutions can use AI ethically to protect and promote human rights. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice7 May 2023Media Release
Young First Nations women to raise their voices at historic forum
150 young First Nations women will gather in Canberra tomorrow to help set an agenda for change in relation to the rights, health, safety, wellbeing and prosperity of young Indigenous women and girls. The Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) Youth Forum is a precursor to the landmark Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit (May 9 – 11), Australia’s most significant gathering ever of First… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice24 May 2023News story
Uluru Convention ‘an historic opportunity for change’
“We gather from the furthest corners of this country to discuss a matter of great importance: how we, as the First Peoples of this country, stand in Australia’s founding legal document – the Constitution.” In her opening remarks to the Uluru National Convention, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar, described this week’s gathering of Aboriginal… -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-10-12
The complainant said the respondent called her to offer cleaning services. She alleged that when she asked the price, he said ‘Oh, it’s a bloody Indian’. The respondent recalled saying the words and expressed a desire to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation. The complaint was resolved. The respondent apologised to the complainant, saying that the comment was not nice, was… -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-10-11
The complainant’s son is an Australian citizen who was born outside Australia. She alleged he was unable to be considered for an internship with the respondent engineering company because he was born outside Australia. The engineering company said it had obligations to its stakeholders that required strict recruitment processes. However, after considering the issues raised in the complaint,… -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2021-04-07
The complainant has an assistance animal and sought to make a booking at the respondent hotel. He alleged the hotel told him his assistance animal would not be able to stay in his room. He claimed the hotel declined to consider evidence that his dog is an assistance animal. On being notified of the complaint, the hotel indicated a willingness to participate in conciliation to try to resolve… -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2021-02-07
The complainant is legally blind and was studying at the respondent university. She alleged reading material was not provided to her in a format accessible to her. On being advised of the complaint, the university indicated a willingness to participate in conciliation to try to resolve the complaint. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the university convert all materials… -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2020-02-04
The complainant has a back and leg injury and anxiety and has a carer. She advised she lived in public housing that was not appropriate for someone with her disability and could not appropriately accommodate a carer. She alleged the public housing provider failed to action her request for appropriate housing. On being advised of the complaint, the relevant government department indicated a … -
14 April 2022Conciliation register
2021-02-03
The complainant’s partner is blind and uses a guide dog. The complainant alleged the respondent airport did not have safe and convenient facilities for the watering and toileting of the guide dog. On being advised of the complaint, the airport indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the airport will… -
Technology and Human Rights5 April 2023Submission
Foreign Interference through Social Media
Learn how foreign actors use social media to interfere with Australia's national interest and human rights.
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