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Age Discrimination
6 June 2025Media ReleaseAdvocates unite to promote older people’s human rights
A new Australian network to promote the human rights of older persons within Australia and internationally has been launched, bringing together key civil society organisations and individuals. As Australia ages, the need for enforceable human rights for older persons becomes more urgent. The Human Rights As We Age Network will work collaboratively to advance human rights for older persons -
Commission – General
4 June 2025SpeechFinancial Counselling Australia Conference
Hugh de Kretser discusses the importance of truth telling, what he learned working at the Yoorrook Justice Commission, human rights values and the need for Human Rights Acts. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
2 June 2025SpeechMabo Oration 2025 One Land – Two Laws – It’s Black and White
Honouring Eddie Mabo’s legacy, the delivery of the 20th anniversary Mabo Oration by Commissioner Katie Kiss emphasised the struggle and unfinished journey for land justice and called for stronger recognition of self-determination and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights through Native Title and the UN Declaration -
Sex Discrimination
28 May 2025Webpage
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Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
For employers
Overview These resources will help small and medium-sized businesses respond appropriately to -
Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
For workers
Overview You have the right to be safe at work. If you have been sexually harassed at work, the -
Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
Workplace Sexual Harassment Resources
Resources for workers, employers & advocates on workplace sexual harassment—what works, what doesn’t & how to make workplaces safer. -
Sex Discrimination
23 May 2025Media Release
Australian Human Rights Commission to take action to address gender pay gap
New data from Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows the Australian Human Rights Commission has a 13.5% median gender pay gap, despite women making up 85% of Commission staff. “Gender inequality is widespread in Australia. The Commission’s results underscore the work we must do to address gender inequality within our organisation,” said President of the Australian Human Rights… -
Commission – General
13 May 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)
President's message | May 2025
Cost of living issues are human rights issues Someone said to me just before election day that human rights hadn’t featured much in the federal election campaign. It’s true that the words “human rights” didn’t feature much - but human rights issues did. This was an election about the cost of living in Australia and human rights has a lot to say about that. Australia has promised to protect… -
Commission – General
13 May 2025News story
Data breach notification
The Australian Human Rights Commission has been affected by a data breach concerning attachments uploaded to the Commission’s web forms on its website. -
Commission – General
12 May 2025Webpage
Data Breach Notification
Notice published 13 May 2025 The Australian Human Rights Commission has been affected by a data breach. The Commission acted to address the breach as soon as it came to our attention. We sincerely apologise for any distress or harm this data breach may have caused. What happened? On 10 April 2025, the Australian Human Rights Commission became aware of a data breach that involved the… -
8 May 2025Conciliation register
2024-11-10
The complainant alleged an offer of employment with the respondent telecommunications company was withdrawn due to his criminal record – possession of firearms and unsafe storage of firearms. He alleged the requirement for a criminal record check was not made clear to him during the interview. The company advised employees must be of good character and have no criminal record because they… -
8 May 2025Conciliation register
2024-11-09
The complainant alleged a verbal offer of employment in a senior human resources role with the respondent company was withdrawn once she disclosed she was pregnant. The company denied making an offer of employment to the complainant. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the company pay the complainant $10,000. -
8 May 2025Conciliation register
2024-11-08
The complainant is Chinese and attended the respondent business. He said he tried to fill up his water bottle in the parents’ room and was approached by a staff member who told him he could not use the room unless it was for parenting purposes. The staff member asked the complainant his name, which he refused to give. The complainant alleged the staff member then started guessing Asian… -
8 May 2025Conciliation register
2024-11-07
The complainant's two children have Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, demand avoidance traits, and other processing disorders. She alleged that the respondent faith-based K-12 school and its principal did not make reasonable adjustments to respond to the children’s behaviours of concern and disciplined the children rather than treating their behaviours… -
8 May 2025Conciliation register
2024-11-06
The complainant has osteogenesis imperfecta type 1 (also known as “brittle bone disease) and otosclerosis (a condition of the middle and inner ear that can lead to hearing loss, tinnitus or vertigo, or a combination of these). She alleges the respondent council withdrew an offer of employment despite an independent pre-employment medical assessment concluding she could perform the role… -
8 May 2025Conciliation register
2024-11-05
The complainant has a disability that manifests as him walking with a limp. He alleged the respondent hotel denied him and friends entry because it incorrectly assumed he was intoxicated. The hotel said that security have to ensure compliance with liquor licensing rules which require visual assessments of a person to determine if they are intoxicated. However, security are required to… -
8 May 2025Conciliation register
2024-11-04
The complainant said he provided his employer with a medical certificate advising against COVID 19 vaccination because he developed a medical condition as a result of an adverse reaction to his first vaccination. He was later directed by his employer to only work from home and not to attend the workplace, work meetings or functions, which he claimed had a negative impact on his mental health… -
8 May 2025Conciliation register
2024-11-03
The complainant’s niece has a mobility impairment, low vision, Down’s Syndrome and is on the autism spectrum. He alleged the respondent government authority discriminated against his niece by not granting her request for a disability parking permit. The government authority said it had been unable to issue the disability parking permit to the complainant’s niece due to insufficient… -
8 May 2025Conciliation register
2024-11-02
The complainant has a psychosocial disability and has an assistance dog. She alleged she could not make a booking with the respondent pet-friendly accommodation provider because her dog is not a small non-shedding animal. On being advised of the complaint the holiday accommodation provider indicated a willingness to try to resolve the matter by conciliation. The complaint was resolved by