Publications

Commission – General

Briefing Note: Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022

On Wednesday 27 July 2022, the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus MP, introduced to Parliament the Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022. The Bill proposes amendments to address concerns about the rigour of the selection and appointment...

2022

Business and Human Rights

Migrant workers and their rights in Australia

The AHRC and CAF have developed a factsheet on the rights of migrant workers in Australia

2022

Rights and Freedoms

Mr AO v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2022)

Report into the use of force

2022

Disability Rights

RetroFit Kit exhibition (2022)

The RetroFit Kit exhibition demonstrates how common Australian housing types could be systemically modified to achieve seamless and dignified home environments for people with disability, their families, carers and future occupants.

2022

Children's Rights

Child-friendly version of Keeping kids safe and well (2022)

Most of the kids I spoke to said it was very important that the government listens to what they have to say.

2022

Children's Rights

Keeping kids safe and well: your voices

Children and young people are experts in their own lives, and their insights are critical for understanding how we can better support their safety and wellbeing.

2022

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

The detention of refugees following visa refusal or cancellation under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) (2022)

Report into arbitrary detention

2022

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Close the Gap (2022)

This year’s report, Transforming Power – Voices for Generational Change, is a small collection of the hundreds of stories that catalogue the success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led initiatives.

2022

Commission – General

Annual Reports Index

Each year the Commission prepares an annual report for tabling in Parliament.

2022

Commission – General

Annual Report 2020-2021

This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2020–2021 financial year.

2022

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices) - Implementation Framework (2022)

This Implementation Framework is designed to channel the momentum that has been built. It provides guidance for translating the substantial findings of the Report into meaningful action and provides examples of innovative First Nations women and girl-led initiatives across a wide range of sectors.

2021

Business and Human Rights

FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup Human Rights Risk Assessment (2021)

The AHRC and NZHRC have been asked by FIFA to conduct an independent human rights risk assessment in preparation for the tournament (Human Rights Risk Assessment).

2021

Rights and Freedoms

Free and Equal: A reform agenda for federal discrimination laws (2021)

This Position Paper sets out the Australian Human Rights Commission’s proposals for reforming federal discrimination law in Australia. It forms part of the Commission’s Free and Equal project: A National conversation on human rights.

2021

Business and Human Rights

Resources, energy and modern slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people (2021)

A guide to help the resources and energy sectors respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).

2021

Disability Rights

Disability Action Plan Guide (2021)

The Commission's Disability Action Plan Guide is intended to support business and government to develop action plans which promote more accessible and inclusive workplaces, businesses and communities.