Publications

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.

2021

Sex Discrimination

Set the Standard: Report on the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces (2021)

Conducted by the Australian Human Rights Commission and led by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, the Review was asked to make recommendations to ensure that Commonwealth parliamentary workplaces are safe and respectful and that the nation’s Parliament reflects best practice in prevention and...

2021

Race Discrimination

Guide to addressing spectator racism in sports (2021)

Sport  holds a unique place in Australian society. It celebrates our values of equality, fairness and participation and helps build social connection and cohesion. However, spectator racism at sporting events remains an ongoing issue and can be difficult to address.

2021

Business and Human Rights

Modern Slavery in the Health Services Sector

Modern Slavery in the health services sector: Practical responses to managing risks to people, is a guide to help the health services industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). The Act requires certain large companies to report annually on their efforts to address risks of...

2021

Children's Rights

A guide for children and young people to the National Strategy to prevent child sexual abuse (2021)

This guide is intended to help children and young people understand child sexual abuse, how and where to get help, and how the National Strategy is improving Australia’s response to child sexual abuse. It is recommended for children aged 9 years and up.

2021

LGBTI

Ensuring health and bodily integrity (2021)

Protecting the human rights of people born with variations in sex characteristics in the context of medical interventions