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Childrens Rights
22 August 2025Media ReleaseNational Children’s Commissioner commends agreements by education ministers on urgent child safety reforms
Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner has commended the Australian Government’s leadership on urgent child safety reforms agreed at today’s historic meeting of education ministers across the federation. -
Race Discrimination
9 September 2025Media ReleaseFeedback rolls in as tens of thousands have their say about Racism@Uni
The Commission is calling for university students and staff across the country to continue sharing their thoughts about racism at university by participating in a groundbreaking national survey before it closes on 23 September 2025. Over 60,000 university students and staff have already completed the Racism@Uni survey, making it one of the largest studies of its kind ever undertaken in… -
Commission - General
3 October 2025PublicationAnnual Report 2024-25
The Annual Report is our primary performance reporting document for our activities over the period 2024-25, including our financial statements. -
Commission - General
9 October 2025Media Release
Finalists announced for 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards
A diverse group of human rights advocates has been named as finalists in the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards, ranging from youth support workers and filmmakers to justice advocates and medical professionals. -
Race Discrimination
16 September 2025Media Release
Race Discrimination Commissioner says Islamophobia must be confronted with urgency and unity
Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman says the release of the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia’s report last Friday marks a critical moment for our nation to address racism against Muslims in Australia. -
Sex Discrimination
24 September 2025News story
Sex Discrimination Commissioner's National Press Club Address
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody delivered a powerful National Press Club Address on gender discrimination in Australia. -
Technology and Human Rights
29 September 2025SubmissionUse of automated decision making by government
Learn more about why Australia must use human rights-centered automated decision-making systems in government. -
Childrens Rights
10 September 2025Opinion piece
Have governments been careless about kids? We need to learn the lessons.
This opinion piece from Australia's National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds is about the need for governments across the country to focus not just on caring for kids in childcare, but also kids in the child protection and child justice system, and also the importance of not only focusing on solutions for the future but also why so many calls for reform over several decades have been… -
Commission - General
6 August 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)
President's message | August 2025
Dear friends, Protecting people's rights in rural and regional Australia People living in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia face greater challenges in realising their human rights than people in the cities. So it was good to speak about this at the recent rural, regional and remote community legal centre summit in Port Macquarie. Jesuit Social Services’ Dropping off the Edge… -
Disability Rights
24 July 2025Media ReleaseDisability Discrimination Commissioner urges Qld Govt to scrap plans to build more segregated schools
Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner is calling on the Queensland Government to honour a commitment made by governments across Australia to the development of a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education. -
21 October 2022Webpage
Classroom resources on education
Learn about how access to education is a human right and how it's the government’s responsibility to make sure this can happen for everyone. -
Commission - General
3 October 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)
AHRC President's message | October 2025
Two years on from 7 October 2023, the need to address racism against affected communities in Australia is urgent -
Technology and Human Rights
15 August 2023Submission
AI Framework for Education
Learn more about how AI can be ethically introduced in schools to protect and promote human rights. -
Education19 August 2025Webpage
Statistics about disability rights
Learn about people with disability in Australia, demographics, and the issues facing different groups within this community through statistics. -
Technology and Human Rights
19 July 2023Submission
Utilising ethical AI in the education system
Learn more about how ethical AI can be used in schools and education to promote learning and human rights. -
Business and Human Rights
25 June 2025SubmissionCall for Input on Country visit to Australia
Learn more about modern slavery in Australia