Commission – General
Join Human Rights Medal winner Rosemary Kayess for the 2020 Human Rights Day Oration.
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Commissioners
The Commission has a President and seven Commissioners.
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President
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Ms June Oscar AO -
Age Discrimination Commissioner
The Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO
Corporate Plan 2020 - 2021
Respect for human rights and freedoms is the cornerstone of a cohesive and peaceful society in which everyone can make a contribution and feel safe and included.
Information: Independent Review of Gymnastics in Australia 2020
It was announced on 30 July 2020 that Gymnastics Australia has engaged the Australian Human Rights Commission to conduct an independent review of the sport of gymnastics in Australia.
Community update: COVID-19 (July 2020)
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Translated information
While information on the Australian Human Rights Commission's website is mainly presented in English, the following resource has been translated into a range of different languages.
Submission policy
Any public contribution to an inquiry is called a submission. Submissions are actively sought by the Commission from a broad cross section of the community, as well as those with a special interest in particular inquiries.
Leading Advocates to Deliver Human Rights Day Oration
Two of Australia’s leading advocates for survivors of child sexual abuse will deliver the 2019 Human Rights Day Oration – Chrissie Foster AM and The Honourable Peter McClellan AM QC.
Annual Reports Index
Each year the Commission prepares an annual report for tabling in Parliament.
Annual Report 2018-2019
This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2018–19 financial year.
