Rights and Freedoms
Property, Construction and Modern Slavery (2020)
A guide to help the property and construction industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).
Rights and Freedoms
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Australian Human Rights Commission Inspection of Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre: Report (2018)
This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Christmas Island Immigration Detention Centre (CIIDC) in August 2017
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Australian Human Rights Commission Inspection of Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation: Report (2018)
This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation (BITA) facility in September 2017.
Children's Rights
Australian and New Zealand Children's Commissioners and Guardians Communiqué 12-14 November 2018
These independent statutory officers are mandated to promote the best interests of children and young people and ensure that their views and interests are heard and influential, noting that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori children and young people often experience disproportionate...
Children's Rights
Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (2018)
Most Australian children grow up in safe and healthy environments and do well. However, there are some groups of children whose rights are not adequately protected, which impacts negatively on their wellbeing and ability to thrive.
Age Discrimination
Employing Older Workers (2018)
This report is based on a survey of AHRI members conducted in July – August 2018 in association with the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Sex Discrimination
Have your Say – Conversation Toolkit (2018)
The Commission has developed a toolkit to help interested individuals or groups within Australian workplaces, communities and groups to conduct facilitated conversations to inform the National Inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. Anyone can use this toolkit to facilitate a...
Commission – General
Annual Report 2017-2018
This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2017–18 financial year.
Disability Rights
A future without violence for people with disability - Easy Read Report (2018)
You have the right to be safe and treated well. Easy Read guide prepared by Council for Intellectual Disability.
Sex Discrimination
Everyone’s business: Fourth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces (2018)
Commissioner’s foreword I am pleased to present this report on the fourth National workplace sexual harassment survey, which outlines the findings of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s latest survey on the prevalence, nature and reporting of sexual harassment in Australia, with a focus on...
Race Discrimination
Anti-Racism in 2018 and Beyond (2018)
The National Anti-Racism Strategy was launched in August 2012 for an initial period of three years. Its objectives were to raise awareness of racism and its effects, promote initiatives that prevent and reduce racism, and empower communities to take action to prevent and reduce racism. In 2015, it...
Commission – General
Corporate Plan 2018-2019
Our Corporate Plan is the road map that guides the Commission’s work for each financial year with a four year outlook. It shows how we implement our purpose and promote an Australian society where human rights are enjoyed by everyone, everywhere, everyday. There is no simple way to solve complex...
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Australian Human Rights Commission Inspection of Adelaide Immigration Transit Accommodation: Report (2018)
This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Adelaide Immigration Transit Accommodation (AITA) facility in July 2017.
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Australian Human Rights Commission Inspection of Perth Immigration Detention Centre: Report (2018)
This report contains an overview of key observations and concerns arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Perth Immigration Detention Centre (PIDC) in August 2017.
Rights and Freedoms
Human Rights and Technology Issues Paper (2018)
This Issues Paper marks the formal launch of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s major project on human rights and technology.
Disability Rights
