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28 January 2021Webpage
Our approach
Read about the Commission's expertise in human rights education and training. The courses convert human rights principles and laws into effective practice. -
Technology and Human Rights24 July 2025Submission
Impact of Disinformation on the Enjoyment and Realisation of Human Rights
Learn more about how disinformation can impact human rights online and offline -
Sex Discrimination9 July 2025News story
The positive duty is making workplaces safer
The Australian Human Rights Commission is taking action to make Australian workplaces safer for everyone. We have started formal inquiries, developed proactive compliance strategies, and worked with organisations and businesses to meet their legal obligations to prevent and respond to work-related sexual harassment, sexist behaviour, sex discrimination and related victimisation. -
Disability Rights24 July 2025Submission
Next Steps in Supported Employment
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) made a submission to the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) consultation on Next Steps in Supported Employment. The submission calls for a human rights-based approach to employment for people with disability and for the Australian government to take expeditious and targeted actions to transition away from segregated employment settings to… -
Sex Discrimination22 July 2013Book page
Chapter 1: Audit Approach
The Report of the Review into the Treatment of Women at ADFA (November 2011) (ADFA Report) made 31 wide ranging recommendations to effect significant cultural change. The ADF accepted all the recommendations made – 30 in full and one in principle. 1 The Audit team does not expect that cultural change of the scale envisaged by the Review will have been achieved within 12 months. This is… -
Commission - General14 September 2020Video
Celebrating human rights in 2020 - a different approach
Every year the Commission holds the Human Rights Awards to celebrate human rights achievements. However, given the extraordinary circumstances of 2020 we believe a new and different approach is needed to celebrate the many human rights heroes who have emerged this year. Stay connected with us on Facebook/Instagram for further announcements or sign up for our newsletter. -
Legal5 April 2013Submission
Value of a justice reinvestment approach
Value of a justice reinvestment approach Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice17 January 2019Media Release
New approach to Closing the Gap Strategy welcomed
The Close the Gap Campaign has welcomed the COAG agreement to work in genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the Refreshed Closing the Gap Strategy. COAG has recognised that in order to effect real change, governments must work collaboratively and in genuine, formal partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as they are the essential… -
Sex Discrimination26 March 2014Book page
Chapter 1: Audit approach and methodology
The ADF Audit began at the end of August 2013, one year from the tabling of the ADF Review’s Report, in accordance with the Terms of Reference. While the ADF Review’s Report was broad in scope, the approach of the ADF Audit was necessarily more specific. Accordingly, the team conducting the Audit sought to gather evidence of the implementation of the recommendations contained in the ADF… -
Legal14 December 2012Webpage
A human rights approach to trafficking in persons (2011)
A human rights approach to trafficking in persons Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, Australian Mission 14 November 2011 Download in PDF [460 KB] Download in Word [287 KB] Table of contents Introduction Summary Recommendations A human rights approach to trafficking Current protections Guidelines… -
Rights and Freedoms2 September 2019Media Release
Commissioners call for compassionate approach for Tamil family
Australian Children’s Commissioner Megan Mitchell and Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow have today written to Minister David Coleman, calling for an urgent and compassionate resolution for the Tamil family detained in immigration detention on Christmas Island. “Given their connection to Australia, showing compassion and allowing the family to stay together in the only community the…