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.
Projects
Age Discrimination
Race Discrimination
National Anti-Racism Framework
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a plan to develop a National Anti-Racism Framework. The Commission is working with all levels of Government, peak bodies, human rights agencies and community organisations to progress the Framework.
Race Discrimination
Anti-Asian Racism Resources
Explore the Commission's anti-racism resources addressing settler colonialism, systemic racism, and anti-Asian racism in Australia, featuring expert insights and community-led solutions.
Race Discrimination
An Anti-Racism Framework: The Perspectives of Multicultural Australia
This report presents the findings and recommendations that followed consultations with more than 1200 people with lived experience of racism from across Australia, enhancing the Commission’s understanding of the prevalence and impact of racism in the country.
Race Discrimination
Race Reporting Handbook
Race Discrimination
Racism@Uni
The Australian Human Rights Commission is undertaking a groundbreaking project into the prevalence, nature, and impact of racism at universities.
Race Discrimination
Racism. It Stops With Me campaign relaunch
Racism. It Stops With Me is a national campaign that provides tools and resources to help people and organisations learn about racism and take action to create change.
Race Discrimination
International Student Principles
The International Student Principles (‘The Principles’) were developed to address the human rights concerns of international students living in Australia. The development of the Principles began in 2009, following several incidents of racist violence directed at international students.
Race Discrimination
National Anti-Racism Framework
Discover the National Anti-Racism Framework and its goals for a more inclusive society.
Race Discrimination
Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture Series
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.
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...
Race Discrimination
Sharing the Stories of Australian Muslims
The Race Discrimination Commissioner is undertaking a project to listen to and share the stories of Australian Muslims. Specifically, the project aims to build robust intelligence about the experience of Australian Muslims to inform the Australian Human Rights Commission’s work in promoting social...
Race Discrimination
Race hate and the RDA
Learn about racial vilification laws in Australia, including sections 18C and 18D of the RDA.
Race Discrimination
Racial discrimination? Know your rights
The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 marked a new era in Australian race relations. Resources developed for its 40th anniversary raise awareness and offer educational tools.
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