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13 May 2025News storyData 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. -
Childrens Rights
27 July 2021Opinion pieceProtect children from data surveillance
Even before birth, Australian children are the targets of technology that collects their data and threatens their privacy – but right now we have an opportunity to protect them and future generations. Parents who use pregnancy apps or share ultrasounds on social media can expect information about their children to be collected and sold to advertisers for profit. Once a child is born, baby… -
Rights and Freedoms
29 October 2020SubmissionReview of the mandatory data retention regime (2019)
The Commission’s recommendations are aimed at ensuring that the data retention regime is more closely tailored to the purpose of fighting serious crime and is subject to appropriate safeguards and oversight. -
Legal
28 January 2015SubmissionInquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014
Australian Human Rights Commission Submission To The Parliamentary Joint Committee On Intelligence And Security Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Human Rights Framework 4.1 Article 17 – the Right to Privacy 4.2 Article 19 – Freedom of Expression 5 Scope of dataset to be retained 6 Two year retention period 7 Access to retained… -
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Appendix 6: Further data on victimisation and offending - Social Justice Report 2011
Only NSW, Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory data records Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status of sufficient coverage or quality to publish. -
Technology and Human Rights
29 September 2025SubmissionThematic report on AI and racial discrimination
Learn more about how artificial intelligence can reinforce racial discrimination, and the need for stronger human rights safeguards. -
Technology and Human Rights
29 September 2025Submission
Children’s Online Privacy Code
Learn more about how the Children’s Online Privacy Code should protect human rights. -
Technology and Human Rights
23 September 2025Submission
Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy
Learn more about the need to balance rights when combatting climate-related misinformation and disinformation. -
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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. -
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Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
Workplace Sexual Harassment Resources
Resources for workers, employers and advocates on workplace sexual harassment—what works, what doesn’t, and how to make workplaces safer.
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