Projects

Technology and Human Rights

Artificial Intelligence and Discrimination in Insurance

Learn more about avoiding discriminatory conduct when using artificial intelligence for insurance pricing and underwriting decisions.

Technology and Human Rights

Final Report: Human Rights and Technology

Learn more about the human rights implications of new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.

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.

Rights and Freedoms

Federal Discrimination Law 2016

Federal Discrimination Law is produced by the Commission’s legal section and provides an overview of the federal unlawful discrimination laws and examines the significant issues that have arisen in the federal unlawful discrimination cases. It also contains comprehensive tables of damages awards...

Race Discrimination

Race hate and the RDA

Racial vilification is dealt with under sections 18C and 18D of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA). Section 18C of the RDA makes it unlawful to 'offend, insult, humiliate or intimidate' someone because of their race or ethnicity.

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...

Race Discrimination

I'm Not Racist But... 40 years of the Race Discrimination Act

Learn how the Race Discrimination Commissioner has a responsibility to promote understanding and acceptance of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Race Discrimination

At a glance: Racial vilification under sections 18C and 18D of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)

What does the law say?

Rights and Freedoms

Human rights and the Internet

The Internet provides unparalleled opportunities for the promotion and advancement of certain rights

Rights and Freedoms

Right to freedom of information, opinion and expression

This page provides access to a range of Commission work regarding the right to freedom of information, opinion and expression.

LGBTIQ+

New protection

Learn about new protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status.