In an opinion piece published on The Mandarin, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay makes the case for why embedding human rights into AI laws isn’t just ethical, but smart business - arguing ...

We promote and protect human rights for all people in Australia and help to resolve complaints about discrimination ...

The International Student Principles (‘The Principles’) were developed to address the human rights concerns of international students living in Australia. The development of the Principles began in ...

The National Anti-Racism Framework provides a roadmap for governments, business and community organisations to address all forms of racism in Australia.

The Commission promotes and protects human rights in Australia. We inquire into discrimination, and advise government on laws and policies. We actively seek submissions for our inquiries, projects and ...

Download the Community Guide to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and learn about the 46 articles that guide every aspect of our lives. The Declaration is the most comprehensive ...

The Child Rights Impact Assessment tool aims to help governments and services assess how new laws and policies may affect children's rights and wellbeing. The tool can be used in all circumstances ...

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The Respect@Work website has undergone an audit due to recent amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act, which now require businesses and organisations to comply with the positive duty obligations. The ...

This page provides general information on COVID–19 vaccinations and federal discrimination law and is intended as a guide only. It gives guidance on the most frequently asked questions we receive on ...

The Commission conducted a national survey of university students to assess sexual assault and harassment prevalence and reporting at Australian universities. At the request of Australia’s 39 ...

Let’s make sense of what rights are and how rights help children and young people.