Children's Rights
Children's Rights Reports
The National Children's Commissioner produces a report every year on the state of children's rights in Australia.
Children's Rights
Children's Rights
Child Safe Organisations
The National Children's Commissioner is leading the development of National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
Sex Discrimination
National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces
On 5 March 2020, ' Respect@Work , the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report of the National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces' was released by Kate Jenkins, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices)
Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) builds on the legacy of the 1986 Women’s Business Report. The Australian Human Rights Commission (the ‘Commission’) is asking Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander women and girls to share their experiences about what the key challenges, priorities and aspirations...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Constitution reform to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the nations Constitution
The last few years have seen a growing feeling that the Constitution needs to be brought up to date to reflect the reality of Australia in the 21st century.
LGBTI
Protecting the human rights of people born with variations in sex characteristics in the context of medical interventions
Submissions are now closed for this project.
Sex Discrimination
University sexual assault and sexual harassment project
The Australian Human Rights Commission has undertaken a National University Student Survey on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment.
Sex Discrimination
University of New England College Review
The Australian Human Rights Commission has been engaged by the University of New England (UNE) to conduct an independent review of its seven residential colleges. Through the review process, the Commission is seeking to gain a comprehensive understanding of: the culture at each UNE college,...
Legal
Uber Eats exemption
The Commission is interested in receiving submissions from interested people and parties about whether this temporary exemption should be granted.
Sex Discrimination
Sexual harassment
The Commission is currently conducting the fourth national workplace sexual harassment survey, the results of which are due mid-2018.
Legal
Train exemption
On 29 March 2018, the Australian Human Rights Commission gave notice of its decision in this matter.
Race Discrimination
Race Discrimination Commissioner's Student Prize 2018
Race Discrimination Commissioner's Student Prize 2018 The Race Discrimination Commissioner's Student Prize is an annual competition for school students aimed to promote research and discussion of racism among young people. Entries closed 11 May 2018. Who can enter Students in Years 10 and 11 at a...
Children's Rights
Child-friendly versions of the Children's Rights Reports
What are the Children's Rights Reports? The National Children's Commissioner has to submit a report every year on the enjoyment and exercise of human rights by children and young people in Australia. This page contains an overview of all of the child friendly versions of the Children's Rights...
Disability Rights
DDA25 anniversary
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the commencement of the operation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Bringing Them Home - interactive educational resource
Bringing them Home was the name given to the final report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families conducted by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (now called the Australian Human Rights Commission). The National...
LGBTI
