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Projects

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Business and Human Rights

Supporting business to combat modern slavery

The Commission and KPMG Australia are collaborating on the development of a range of practical, sector-specific guides to support businesses to understand and manage their modern slavery risks and to respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). The Act requires certain large entities to...
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Age Discrimination

Elder abuse

Elder abuse can take various forms, including: financial, physical, psychological, emotional and sexual abuse, or neglect. No older person should be subjected to any form of abuse.
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Employers

Upholding the rights of older workers

With support from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, the Commission has developed an online training package on Upholding the rights of older workers. Access to this online training package is free of charge.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The Declaration is the most comprehensive tool we have available to advance and protect the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. I use the Declaration as my guide as Social Justice Commissioner.
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Sex Discrimination

Independent Review of Gymnastics in Australia 

The Independent Review into Gymnastics in Australia has now concluded. The final report report from the Review, which was released on 3 May 2021, is available here. In a commitment to athlete safety and wellbeing, Gymnastics Australia has engaged the Australian Human Rights Commission to conduct an...
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Race Discrimination

Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture Series

About The Australian Human Rights Commission has established the Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture to honour the memory of the Hon. Kep Enderby QC (1926-2015), who as Attorney-General introduced the Racial Discrimination Bill in the House of Representatives on 13 February 1975. The Racial Discrimination...
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Race Discrimination

Racial Equality Review of Basketball Australia

In an ongoing effort to ensure that basketball is an inclusive sport, Basketball Australia engaged the Australian Human Rights Commission to undertake a Racial Equality Review (the Review) of the sport at a national level. The Commission engaged with current and former national players and their...
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Rights and Freedoms

Freedom of Religion

For over 20 years now, the Commission has advocated for more comprehensive legal protection in Australia for freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
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Rights and Freedoms

OPCAT: Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture

Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) is an international agreement aimed at preventing...
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Sex Discrimination

National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces

Back to National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces main page Contents Sexual harassment webinar series: May-August 2020 Submissions to the National Inquiry Request to employers - limited waiver of confidentiality obligations Have Your Say – Conversation Toolkit Everyone's...
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Native Title Report 2021

Read the latest insights from the Native Title Report 2021.
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Childrens Rights

Children's Rights Reports

The National Children's Commissioner produces a report every year on the state of children's rights in Australia.