Our Work

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Rights and Freedoms

LGBTI

Sex Discrimination

Independent review of Gymnastics in Australia

In a commitment to athlete safety and wellbeing, Gymnastics Australia has engaged the Australian Human Rights Commission to conduct an independent review of the sport of gymnastics in Australia.

Employers

Upholding the rights of older workers - employer training

Legal

Human Rights Reports

Race Discrimination

Racial Equality Review of Basketball Australia

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Children's Rights

Impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline (2020)

Kids Helpline and the Australian Human Rights Commission have co-authored a report on the impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline.

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2019

Age Discrimination

Multigenerational workforces: a guide to the rights of older workers under the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (2019)

While older workers bring skills and knowledge to the workplace, age discrimination still presents a significant barrier to meaningful participation in the workforce. In 2016–17, 58% of age discrimination complaints received by the Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) were related to...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates