International engagement
The Commission is Australia's 'A status' national human rights institution. The Commission's engages internationally with UN human rights mechanisms, NHRIs, and other countries.
Commission – General
Rosemary Kayess gives 2020 Human Rights Oration
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Leading disability rights advocate Rosemary Kayess will give the 2020 Human Rights Day Oration today.
Last year’s Human Rights Medal winner, and a contributor to the drafting of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Rosemary Kayess will discuss the social transformation of CRPD and the impact it has had on the community as well as her work with the Disability Royal Commission.
Rosemary will be in conversation with ABC’s disability affairs reporter, Nas Campanella.
President - Rosalind Croucher
You can learn about Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, who commenced her seven-year term as President of the Human Rights Commission in July, 2017.
Commissioners and Executive
The Commission has a President and seven Commissioners and is led by a Chief Executive.
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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Nominations - 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards
Translated information
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