Year in Review The Australian Human Rights Commission is a vital national institution which has been promoting justice and human rights for Australians for close to forty years. It is an honour to write this message as the Commission’s new President. In December 2023, the world commemorated 75 years...
Artwork courtesy of First Nations Co. This report serves as a foundational document for the development of a National Anti-Racism Framework. Drawing from extensive consultations with over 496 contributors from city, remote and rural backgrounds. These voices not only highlight the urgent need for...
This report presents the findings and recommendations that followed consultations with more than 1200 people with lived experience of racism from across Australia, enhancing the Commission’s understanding of the prevalence and impact of racism in the country.
The Race Reporting Handbook highlights the inequities of the current media landscape, particularly in the reporting of First Nations peoples and communities of colour. The handbook offers essential guidance for newsrooms, providing practical strategies for improving diversity and inclusivity in...
This report released 1 October 2024 by the Australian Human Rights Commission followed interviews with journalists and media professionals, and a review of the literature and recent media reports on age-related topics by Australian media outlets. It found that the media industry is failing to...
This report is an account of the experiences, perspectives, aspirations and solutions of First Nations women within the native title system. It takes a person-centred approach, highlighting how native title and related systems impact individuals and communities on a day-to-day basis. It calls for...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
This is a Community Guide to the Women in Native Title: Native Title Report 2024. It provides a quick and easy way to understand the full report and its purpose. The report is an account of the experiences, perspectives, aspirations and solutions of First Nations women within the native title system...
Mr LD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 173 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024
Mr MF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 167 Report into inhuman treatment, arbitrary detention, and arbitrary interference with family Australian Human Rights Commission 2024
Mr Al Dahan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 168 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024
Mr Pjetri v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 170 Report into inhuman treatment and use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024