National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds is urging a national response to revelations about dangerous practices and ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission marked the importance of combating Islamophobia and reaffirm our commitment to ...

This opinion piece by Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay was published in The Mandarin. Five years ago this month, I boarded a flight from Jakarta to Australia with my two young children.

The Australian Human Rights Commission marked the importance of combating Islamophobia and reaffirm our commitment to tackling racism and discrimination. Commission launches COVID-19 pandemic response ...

A major new report about the COVID-19 pandemic by the Australian Human Rights Commission has highlighted how critical gaps in ...

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a peer-review dialogue undertaken by the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council and all 192 Member States of the UN ...

This International Women’s Day, the Commissioners at the Australian Human Rights Commission stand together to call for urgent action to ensure that all women and girls—of every background, age or ...

Hugh de Kretser highlights rising intolerance and racism, urging unity and dialogue to achieve peace and respect for all, grounded in human rights and common humanity.

person with a disability has a right to the same employment opportunities as a person without a disability.

In an opinion piece published in the Sydney Morning Herald, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay reflects on the prevalence of modern slavery in Australia, as she welcomes the appointment of the ...

It is against the law to be discriminated against in many areas of public life, including employment, education, the provision of goods, services and facilities, accommodation, sport and the ...

This page provides general information about the human rights considerations for state and territory mask wearing requirements. It also provides guidance on the most frequently asked questions we are ...