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

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 ...

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

Women’s rights are human rights. Due to some social structures, traditions, stereotypes and attitudes about women and their role in society, women do not always have the opportunity and ability to ...

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 change to ...

Back to Contents 1 Foreword 2 Chart of Australian Treaty Ratifications as of May 2012 3 Chart of related rights and articles in human rights instruments 4 Universal Declaration of Human Rights 5 ...

Image design copyright Bree Buttenshaw for Saltwater People (2024). Developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission with dedicated funding from the Australian Government, the National Anti-Racism ...

UPDATE: This legislation has now been passed by both houses of parliament. What is the Social Media Ban? The Australian Government is proposing laws to introduce a minimum age for access to social ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission is leading a landmark project to examine the prevalence, nature and impact of racism in Australian universities. The Commission will report on findings and make ...

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Image design copyright Bree Buttenshaw for Saltwater People (2024). This report enhances the Commission’s understanding of how Australia's national, state, territory and local governments engage in ...