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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice4 June 2021Speech
ANZSOG Proud Partnerships in Place, First Peoples Conference
Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Bunuba yani U. I acknowledge all the traditional countries that we gather on today, and pay my respects to our elders everywhere, past, present and emerging. In particular in this session on Gender Equality, and what we can do to achieve it, I acknowledge all the women of the world, and our Indigenous women—the First Mothers of the earth… -
Age Discrimination22 May 2019Publication
Your Rights at Retirement (2019)
2019 Update. Your Rights At Retirement: A guide to making decisions and navigating you through your later life. -
Sex Discrimination7 February 2020Publication
Community Guide to the Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report 2020
Read the message from Kate Jenkins urging all employers to join her in creating safe, gender-equal and inclusive workplaces, no matter their industry or size. -
Business and Human Rights30 November 2022Speech
Executive discretion in a time of COVID-19
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have required very quick action by governments. But those responses have also involved significant limitations on people’s rights and freedoms, especially freedom of movement, and implemented through executive power often with limited parliamentary involvement. -
Disability Rights4 April 2024Webpage
Lisa Stafford
Learn about IncludeAbility Ambassador Lisa Stafford pursuing a career while living with multiple autoimmune inflammatory diseases and neurological conditions. -
Disability Rights3 May 2024Webpage
The benefits of employing people with disability
Learn about the business and economic advantages of employing people with disability as well as those for society and individuals. -
8 December 2020Book page
Part 1: Our women and girls' voices
Discover a national conversation on how to promote the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls and their communities. -
Sex Discrimination28 January 2020Publication
Respect@Work: Sexual Harassment National Inquiry Report (2020)
Workplace sexual harassment is prevalent and pervasive: it occurs in every industry, in every location and at every level, in Australian workplaces. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice28 November 2022Media Release
New report sets the stage for First Nations women to lead response to family and community violence
The report is an outcome of the recent Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Women's Safety Policy Forum which was held virtually in September and which brought together over 150 participants from all around the country, the majority being First Nations women. -
Disability Rights30 April 2024Webpage
Economic and Business Benefits of Employing People with Disability
Learn about the benefits of employing people with disability for businesses, organisations and the economy. -
Disability Rights13 March 2024Webpage
Resources for job-seekers and employees
Explore our resources for people with disability who are looking for work, advancing their career or thinking about self-employment. -
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… -
Business and Human Rights16 July 2021Project
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Human Rights Risk Assessment
The Australian Human Rights Commission partnered with FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and the New Zealand Human Rights Commission (NZHRC) to conduct a human rights risk assessment for the FIFA Women's World Cup. -
Disability Rights9 April 2024Webpage
Ambassador profile - Simon Katterl
IncludeAbility Ambassador Simon Katterl talks about reforms he's worked on in the disability sector, including at the Royal Commission and in human rights. -
Race Discrimination24 October 2023Event
Racism in Sport - Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture 2023
Join hundreds of people around the country as we gather with experts to discuss one of the most pressing issues of our time: "Racism in Sport." This webinar comes in response to the continued struggles faced by those harmed by racism in the world of sports and builds upon decades of advocacy by the Commission. -
Legal9 August 2024Publication
Mr LD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr LD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 173 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Legal9 August 2024Publication
Mr NR v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr NR v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 172 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees5 August 2020Media Release
Statement on Christmas Island immigration detention
The Australian Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned that the Australian Border Force plans to re-open the immigration detention facility at Christmas Island. The Commission has carried out inspections of Australia's onshore and offshore immigration detention facilities for many years. The Commission's advice has been consistent: Christmas Island is not an appropriate place for an -
Legal22 March 2024Speech
Law Dinner to celebrate the 120th anniversary of SULS
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay my respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and also to acknowledge any Indigenous guests attending today. I am sorry that as a nation we did not accept the invitation offered in the Uluru Statement from the Heart… -
Children's Rights12 July 2019Speech
Children’s Rights in Australia: looking back and moving forward
Good morning everyone. I’d like to begin today by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung nation. I acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make. I also pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging. I’d also like to thank Professor Anne Graham for inviting me to speak to you today. And I also want to …