Rights and Freedoms
Free and Equal: An Australian conversation on human rights
What makes an effective system of human rights protection for 21st century Australia? What are we doing well and what steps do we still need to take?
Projects
Rights and Freedoms
Age Discrimination
Planning ahead
Future planning empowers older people to have choice and control over their senior years and provides peace of mind for them and their loved ones.
Age Discrimination
Positive ageing
Having positive beliefs about ageing has been shown to be associated with better physical health, psychological wellbeing, increased longevity, and reduced dementia risk among older people.
Age Discrimination
Age Discrimination in Employment
The right to work is a fundamental human right, but one that far too many older people in Australia do not enjoy.
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.
Rights and Freedoms
Free and Equal Conference
The Free and Equal conference was the centrepiece of a national conversation and once-in-a-decade event. The conference was held at the Hyatt Regency Sydney on Tuesday 8 October 2019.
Age Discrimination
Risk of Homelessness in Older Women
With many older women at risk of homelessness, the Age Discrimination Commissioner is working with sectors to develop innovative solutions to assist this rapidly growing group of women.
International
HRTC highlights newsletter - April 2016
Working internationally to advance human rights Welcome Welcome to the first bi-annual newsletter for the Human Rights Technical Cooperation (HRTC) Programs. HRTC Highlights is a new initiative that will provide you with updates from our international human rights activities. This edition highlights...
Age Discrimination
Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Older Australians and Australians with Disability
National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with Disability
Age Discrimination
Willing to Work: National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination Against Older Australians and Australians with Disability
You can explore a document regarding the National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with Disability.
Age Discrimination
Fact or fiction? Stereotypes of older Australians
Explore a fact sheet that outlines the discriminatory attitudes and behaviours older people can experience in the workplace and the community.
Rights and Freedoms
Corporate Social Responsibility
The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed four short fact sheets to help Australian companies meet their responsibility to respect the human rights of those people impacted by their activities.
Race Discrimination