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29 September 2021SubmissionInquiry into the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee on the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (The Bill). -
Legal
23 September 2021Submission
Inquiry into the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Integrity of Elections) Bill 2021
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee with respect to the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Integrity of Elections) Bill 2021. This submission is made only in relation to Schedule 2 of the Bill relating to voter identification. -
Rights and Freedoms
18 March 2022Opinion pieceTime for review on COVID-19 border and quarantine restrictions
OPINION With the McGowan Government announcing earlier this week that the Western Australian hard border will ease on February 5, 2022, Australia is inching ever closer to border closures becoming a thing of the past. But while many of us would like this to be true, it is important to realise that we’re not there yet. While border restrictions are easing around Australia and State premiers… -
Children's Rights
4 August 2022Media ReleaseNational day spotlights culture and rights of First Nations children
Celebrating and showcasing the lives of First Nations children is the focus of today’s National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. With the theme this year of ‘My Dreaming, My Future’, the day also provides a valuable opportunity to reflect on how Australians can work together to improve a range of health, social and human rights outcomes for young First Nations people -
16 June 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : OPCAT in Australia: Consultation Paper, Stage 2
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Rights and Freedoms
15 June 2021Publication
Ms PQ and Ms PR v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2021)
Report into a failure to treat persons deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their dignity -
Race Discrimination
6 December 2021PublicationIsmaع: Listen report (2004)
National consultations on eliminating prejudice against Arab and Muslim Australians -
Age Discrimination
14 June 2022News storyElder abuse resources available in 20 languages
The Australian Human Rights Commission has produced bookmarks and posters in 20 languages to empower communities to recognise elder abuse and know where to seek help. The release of these resources coincides with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (tomorrow Wednesday 15 June), a day which takes place every year, throughout the world, to call out the abuse and exploitation of older people as a… -
Legal
13 August 2021Submission
Review of the Telecommunications and other Legislation Amendment (Assistance & Access) Act 2018 (Cth)
The Commission makes this submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 (Cth), in particular whether the Act contains: appropriate safeguards for protecting the rights of individuals; remains proportionate to any threat of terrorism or threat to national security, or both -
Commission – General
18 February 2022Publication
Annual Report 2020-2021
This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2020–2021 financial year. -
10 July 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : Human Rights and Technology
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Children's Rights
24 August 2022Media Release
Survey shows children need better mental health support
A national survey examining the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic shows children and their families need better support from schools and mental health services. An initiative of the National Children's Commissioner, the survey found that children most commonly seek mental health support from their families, friends and schools. However,… -
Children's Rights
12 April 2023News story
Join the webinar: Reinventing schools
If we want children to flourish, we must ask ourselves if the school system is doing the right thing by them. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the fault lines that emerge when health and learning aren’t considered holistically. Declining mental health, disengagement from learning, disruption among social connections and vastly reduced physical activity were some of the impacts on children… -
28 September 2020Redacted submissions
Redacted : Free and Equal: An Australian Conversation on Human Rights
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Sex Discrimination
18 July 2021Publication
Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces
In 2021, the Commission updated on the Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces, aiming to improve the culture and safety against workplace misconduct -
10 July 2020Redacted submissions
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21 October 2022Webpage
Let's talk about equality and equity
Explore a range of teaching resources related to equality in areas such as education, disability, identity and sexuality, racism and refugees.
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