The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches.
Human rights recognise the inherent value of each person, regardless of background, where we live, what we look like, what we think or what we believe.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
The Federal Government has announced $2.8 million funding for the Australian Human Rights Commission’s landmark Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) project that will see it through to a national summit for First Nations women and girls, the first of its kind in Australia. The announcement...
Commission – General
Every year the Commission holds the Human Rights Awards to celebrate human rights achievements. It is a chance to acknowledge, congratulate and share the important work of organisations, businesses, and individuals across the nation. Each and every one of these human rights advocates have...
Race Discrimination
Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan has welcomed national broadcaster SBS’s announcement of a new free-to-air multilingual news channel which will launch in early 2022. The channel will provide news in 30 languages and also feature two new SBS news programs in Arabic and Mandarin. Commis...
Rights and Freedoms
Vaccines are effective in saving lives and the right to life is a human right
Rights and Freedoms
Rights and Freedoms
Rights and Freedoms
Race Discrimination
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a plan to develop a National Anti-Racism Framework. The Commission is working with all levels of Government, peak bodies, human rights agencies and community organisations to progress the Framework.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Rights and Freedoms
