The President and all seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission are united in our demand for immediate reform over the ongoing crisis of Aboriginal deaths in custody. The President ...

Everyone has the right to be free from sexual harassment, including at work. Knowing your rights when it comes to the law can help protect yourself and others from different types of harassment and ...

advertising jobs recruitment and selection processes decisions about training transfer and promotion opportunities terms, conditions and termination of employment. Examples could include: insisting ...

Meeting the standards and guidelines discussed in this document will help organisations to meet their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act. They are the minimum organisations should aim ...

The AIATSIS Code of Ethics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research is informed by recognition and respect for the rights of Indigenous peoples to be fully engaged in any processes, projects ...

This report by the Australian Human Rights Commission tells the stories of Australians who were impacted by Australia's COVID-19 pandemic response measures and asks how human rights can be better ...

The positive duty is a legal obligation introduced into the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in December 2022. It applies to ‘persons conducting a business or undertaking’ and 'employers'. These duty ...

This report looks at how ageism affects older Australians when they access healthcare. Many patients told us they feel dismissed, spoken over, or treated as 'just a number'. These attitudes can lead ...

Everyone from across Australia is invited to attend one of 9 seminars about how we can work together to strengthen our country’s commitment to – and accountability for – protecting and advancing human ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission's submission to the NSW Select Committee on Youth Justice highlights the need to move away from punitive responses to children’s offending and towards ...

Commission welcomes Commonwealth Ombudsman's probe into Integrated Assessment Tool used in aged care. Scrutiny needed where automated decisions affect access to care and costs. Human oversight, along ...

Queensland residents are invited to attend a FREE seminar in Brisbane about advancing human rights. With so many issues currently impacting on the rights of people across Australia, an upcoming ...