The Australian Human Rights Commission has released its groundbreaking report, 'Peace of Mind: Navigating the ethical ...

The voices and needs of children in foster care and other forms out-of-home care should be prioritised, according to a new ...

A diverse group of human rights advocates has been named as finalists in the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards, ranging ...

Employers can be held legally responsible for acts of discrimination or harassment that occur in the workplace or in connection with a person’s employment. This is known as vicarious liability. In ...

The Commission has developed the following practical guidance materials to help organisations and businesses to understand their responsibilities and the changes they may need to make to satisfy the ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the appointment of Deb Tsorbaris as the new National Children’s Commissioner, following an open merit-selection process. Ms Tsorbaris will succeed Ms ...

This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2015–16 financial year. This year has been both a challenging and rewarding one for the Commission. We have ...

The Commission has made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy. The submission recognises that climate-related misinformation and ...

Free speech is not a luxury. It is the very foundation of a healthy democracy. It’s what allows us to challenge orthodoxy, scrutinise ideas and refine public policy through open debate. Any attempt to ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission invites opportunities from First Nations Peoples to inform the Social Justice Commissioner's agenda on key issues affecting their lives. The Commission is ...