Publications

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

The Use of Hotels as Alternative Places of Detention

Overview The Australian Human Rights Commission conducts ongoing monitoring of conditions in detention to ensure that Australia’s immigration detention system complies with our obligations under international human rights law. Australia’s immigration authorities use hotels as Alternative Places of...

Children's Rights

Supporting Quality Engagement with Children

Discover how the Australian Human Rights Commission involves children and families in policy and service development. Learn about their engagement initiatives.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Wiyi Yani U Thangani Youth Statement 2023

At the historic Wiyi Yani U Thangani, Women’s Voices Summit, we the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Youth Forum representatives share with you Our Youth Statement - Strength from the past and our vision for the future. To our First Nations Matriarchs we say thank you. It is your hands that have...

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Australia’s international obligations

Australia is obliged under international law to protect the human rights of all asylum seekers and refugees, regardless of how or where they arrive.

Legal

Andrwas v The Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)

Mr Andrwas v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2023] AusHRC 147 Report into a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2023

Race Discrimination

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

The Australian Human Rights Commission has developed this fact sheet to demonstrate how 'harmony' hides structural and systemic racism.

Rights and Freedoms

A National Human Rights Act for Australia

Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world that does not have a national act or charter of rights that explains what people’s basic rights are and how they can be protected.

Sex Discrimination

Time for respect: Fifth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces

For the first time, the survey also asked about workers’ views on the actions taken by their employer’s action to address workplace sexual harassment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Wiyi Yani U Thangani First Nations Women’s Safety Policy Forum Outcomes Report November 2022

The Forum brought over 150 participants together including First Nations community members, practitioners, researchers, specialist experts and government participants to consider how to address the root causes and drivers of violence.