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.
Sex Discrimination
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 is widespread in Australia. The Commission’s results underscore the work we must do to address...
Commission – General
The Australian Human Rights Commission has been affected by a data breach concerning attachments uploaded to the Commission’s web forms on its website.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Commissioner Katie Kiss launched the University of Technology Sydney's new Centre for Indigenous People and Work.
Rights and Freedoms
What makes an effective system of human rights protection for 21st century Australia? What are we doing well and what steps do we still need to take?
