A new Australian network to promote the human rights of older persons within Australia and internationally has been launched, bringing together key civil society organisations and individuals. As ...

Resources for workers, employers & advocates on workplace sexual harassment—what works, what doesn’t & how to make workplaces safer.

Children as well as adults have human rights. As well as the human rights that are laid out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, children and young people are entitled to additional rights ...

New data from Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows the Australian Human Rights Commission has a 13.5% median gender pay gap, despite women making up 85% of Commission staff.“Gender inequality ...

At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission conducted a national, independent survey of university students to gain greater insight into the nature, ...

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 welcomed the passage through Federal Parliament today of the ‘Respect at Work’ Bill – a milestone in addressing workplace sexual harassment in Australia. The ...

As the first woman to be appointed as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, I indicated at the start of my term that I would place a strong emphasis on championing the ...

We would like to start by acknowledging the 55 members who form the Close the Gap Steering Committee and the Lowitja Institute for producing the 2022 Close the Gap Campaign Report. This year’s report, ...

In March 2021, the Commission released a proposal for a National Anti-Racism Framework in response to enduring community calls for national action after heightened experiences of racism and racial ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to improve our lives in meaningful ways. However if it is not developed and deployed safely, it can also threaten our human rights. Currently, AI ...

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 ...