The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss, says the coronial findings into the death of Kumanjayi Walker in police custody are a painful, but powerful reminder ...

Resources These resources have been designed for workers, employers and advocates, and are built on people’s experiences of workplace sexual harassment —what helps, what doesn’t, and what needs to ...

National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called for national leadership on systems reforms required to keep ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a landmark report revealing the systemic barriers faced by people who ...

It is a deep honour to mark with you the 50th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act - a law born from resistance, struggle, and sustained hope. But also, a law born from the raw truths of a ...

A person seeking asylum is a person seeking protection in another country because they have a well-founded fear of being persecuted in their country of origin on the basis of their race, religion, ...

My name is Giridharan Sivaraman. It is a privilege speak to you here today -- as Commonwealth Race Discrimination Commissioner – on the 50th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act. I wish to ...

The search is on to recognise Australia’s leading human rights defenders and advocates who strive to improve the lives of people across the country. Australia’s peak human rights body is calling for ...

Disability discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably, or not given the same opportunities as others in a similar situation because of their disability. The Disability ...

Mr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 179 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 ...

Ms QD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 177 Report into arbitrary detention, and failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for ...

Mr Belmont v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 178 Report into arbitrary detention, and arbitrary interference with family Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 ...