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
Children's Rights
Youth Justice and Child Wellbeing Reform across Australia
Background The National Children’s Commissioner is conducting a project that investigates opportunities for reform of youth justice and related systems across Australia, based on evidence and the protection of human rights. The project will explore ways to reduce children’s involvement in crime...
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.
Disability Rights
Guidelines for the inclusion of people with disability in golf
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission), in partnership with Golf Australia, is developing guidelines for the inclusion of people with disability in golf (Guidelines).
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.
Disability Rights
IncludeAbility
IncludeAbility is a national project led by Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Ben Gauntlett, which aims to increase access to meaningful employment opportunities for people with a disability.
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.
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.
Disability Rights
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability The Australian government announced the establishment of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission) on 5 April 2019. This was in...
Legal
Train exemption
Learn how the Commission received a joint application from the Queensland government and Queensland Rail for temporary exemptions to disability acts.
Business and Human Rights
Roundtable on human rights and mega sporting events in the Commonwealth
Roundtable on human rights and mega sporting events in the Commonwealth On 31 October 2016 the Australian Human Rights Commission and KPMG co-hosted a roundtable on human rights and mega sporting events in the Commonwealth on 31 October 2016 in Sydney. The Roundtable built on the outcomes of the...
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...
Disability Rights
Assistance animals and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
It ’s widely recognised that some people with disability require support services and assistive technology to facilitate their active participation in public life and for personal activities. The types of support that can be provided can come from a range of sources, including by trained and skilled...
Children's Rights
Effects of family and domestic violence on children and young people
About this project In 2015 the National Children’s Commissioner conducted research and consultations on the impact of family and domestic violence on children and young people. The Commissioner’s investigation involved a series of expert roundtables, individual consultations and a submissions...
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
