Federal Discrimination Law 2016
Explore the 2016 edition of Federal Discrimination Law, produced by the Australian Human Rights Commission and LexisNexis. Learn about federal unlawful discrimination laws and significant case issues.
Legal
Mr CX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr CX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 186
Report into arbitrary detention and arbitrary interference with family
Australian Human Rights Commission 2025
Mr LG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr LG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 185
Report into a failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect of their inherent dignity
Australian Human Rights Commission 2025
Mr Burgess v Commonwealth of Australia (2025)
Mr Burgess v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs and Minister for Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 182
Report into arbitrary interference with family and arbitrary detention
Australian Human Rights Commission 2025
Mr GJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr GJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 181
Report into arbitrary detention
Australian Human Rights Commission 2025
Mr DQ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr DQ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 180
Report into arbitrary detention
Australian Human Rights Commission 2025
Mr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 179
Report into arbitrary detention
Australian Human Rights Commission 2025
Mr Belmont v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Belmont v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 178
Report into arbitrary detention, and arbitrary interference with family
Australian Human Rights Commission 2025
Ms QD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Ms QD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 177
Report into arbitrary detention, and failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their inherent dignity
Australian Human Rights Commission 2025
Mr TZ and Mr UA v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr TZ and Mr UA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 176
Report into arbitrary detention
Australian Human Rights Commission 2025