Children's Rights
Scoping project for National Child and Family Investment Strategy
In this report, the National Children’s Commissioner makes 18 recommendations about how the National Child and Family Investment Strategy should work.
Publications
Children's Rights
Rights and Freedoms
Revitalising Australia’s commitment to human rights
This is the final report of the Commission's major, five year Inquiry into Australia's human rights framework. It recommends a National Human Rights Act for Australia and a framework to support it. Download the report, the Executive Summary, and a two-page explainer.
Legal
Mr DC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Report into arbitrary detention and arbitrary interference with family
Legal
Mr Anees v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Report into a failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their inherent dignity
Legal
Mr EK v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Mr EK v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 150 Report into arbitrary detention and a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023
Children's Rights
Scoping project for National Child and Family Investment Strategy
In this report, the National Children’s Commissioner makes 18 recommendations about how the National Child and Family Investment Strategy should work.
Legal
Mr JC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Mr JC v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 153 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023
Legal
Mr VA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Mr VA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 152 Report into arbitrary detention and a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023
Commission – General
Annual Report 2022-23
Complaint Statistics 2022-23 The year in review The Australian Human Rights Commission has been through a period of great change this financial year. Dedicated focus on governance enhancements and improving financial management has placed the Commission in a more positive financial position than it...
Children's Rights
Safeguarding Children: A child rights impact assessment tool
The Child Rights Impact Assessment (CRIA) tool, developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission with support from UNICEF, will help governments and service providers assess how children's rights and wellbeing will be affected by new laws and policies.
Technology and Human Rights
HRIA Tool: AI in Banking
Learn more about how banks and financial institutions can use AI ethically to protect and promote human rights.
Legal
Mr RG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2023)
Mr RG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 148 Report into a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023
Legal
Mr Watt v State of NSW (Corrective Services NSW) (2023)
Mr Watt v State of New South Wales (Corrective Services NSW) [2023] AusHRC 149 Inquiry into complaints made by Mr Adam Watt that certain acts and practices during his detention in NSW correctional centres were inconsistent with or contrary to his human rights Australian Human Rights Commission 2023
Commission – General
Corporate Plan 2023–2024
This plan identifies the strategic and operating framework in which the Commission operates, and the actions we will take to achieve our purpose.
Age Discrimination
Changing perspectives: testing an ageism intervention (2023)
New Commission research shows that a brief, one-off ageism workshop can be a powerful tool in creating positive changes in attitudes and behaviours to older people.
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
