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Age Discrimination
3 April 2025SubmissionConsultation draft of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People (2034-2034)
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Attorney-General's Department which is looking at a national plan to end the abuse and mistreatment of older people. -
29 April 2025Conciliation register
2024-05-04
The complainant has an assistance dog that helps alleviates the impact of a post-traumatic stress disorder and attended the respondent public hospital for a multi-day stay in relation to her mental health. She alleged that staff would not measure her blood pressure or pulse or conduct blood tests while her assistance dog was inside her room. She also alleged that the hospital did not permit… -
Age Discrimination
19 December 2024Webpage
About making a complaint
If you experience discrimination, you can address it directly or make a complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission. Complaints can be made online or in writing. -
25 March 2025Conciliation register
2024-09-03
The complainant alleged the respondent airline refused to carry his assistance animal because relevant documentation provided was not sufficient. The airline acknowledged the complainant provided relevant documentation relating to the assistance animal’s training and role in alleviating the effects of his disability, but did not provide documentation showing the assistance animal met the… -
LGBTIQ+
31 March 2025News storySex Discrimination Commissioner celebrates Trans Day of Visibility
On International Trans Day of Visibility, the Australian Human Rights Commission recognises and affirms the rights, dignity, and contributions of trans and gender diverse people. -
29 April 2025Conciliation register
2024-05-05
The complainant’s four-year-old son has Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder. When in the respondent’s store, the complainant’s son was “stimming” (repetitive movements of the body or objects) to manage his anxiety. The complainant alleged a staff member told her son in front of other customers to calm down and be quiet. The store claimed the staff member… -
6 February 2024Conciliation register
2022-10-14
The complainant was employed on a casual basis as a driver for a goods transport company. She alleged that when her partner told the operations manager that she was pregnant, he said words to the effect that "we can't have pregnant chicks working here" and she was not offered any more work. The company denied that the alleged statement was made and said the complainant was not offered work… -
25 March 2025Conciliation register
2024-09-06
The complainant has a physical disability. She alleged parking in accessible parking spaces at the respondent hospital was limited to 60 minutes and this did not provide her with sufficient time to use the hospital’s services. On being advised of the complaint, the hospital indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation. The complaint was resolved with an undertaking… -
25 March 2025Conciliation register
2024-09-04
The complainant was employed as a store person at the respondent automotive warehouse and developed osteoarthritis in her knee. She alleged that the warehouse failed to make reasonable adjustments for her while she waited for surgery, subjected her to additional and unnecessary medical assessments, and terminated her employment before the surgery took place. The warehouse claimed that the -
25 March 2025Conciliation register
2024-09-02
The complainant is 42 years of age and applied for a job with the respondent recruitment agency. He alleged he was asked his age and informed the agency was recruiting applicants aged 20 to 35 years of age. The complainant said he was offered an interview after raising concerns about this practice. He said the same time slot was allocated for three applicants and he left after waiting for… -
Race Discrimination
1 February 2024Video'Racism in Sport' - Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture 2023
Watch the 2023 Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture. A unique opportunity to interrogate sport as a necessary space for anti-racism action. -
6 February 2024Conciliation register
2022-10-10
The complainant works as a software support officer at the respondent company. He said that his son has a learning disability, asthma and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and needs a lot of one-to-one support and tuition. He alleged the company denied his request for a small reduction in working hours a few days a week to enable him to attend appointments and that a manager told… -
Sex Discrimination
4 September 2023Media ReleaseDr Anna Cody commences as Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Today the Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes Dr Anna Cody to the Commission as Australia’s new Sex Discrimination Commissioner. Dr Cody’s commencement as Commissioner follows the announcement of her appointment by the Federal Attorney-General in early July. Dr Cody said: “I’m honoured to be starting in the role and I’m aware of the responsibility it holds as well as the potential… -
25 March 2025Conciliation register
2024-09-05
The complainant’s son is five years of age and has Attention Deficit Disorder with aspects of Oppositional Defiance Disorder. She alleged her son’s primary school and its principal did not accommodate her son’s disability, singled him out in the classroom, excluded him from classroom activities, and suspended him because of behaviour associated with his disability. The school denied… -
Sex Discrimination
24 June 2025Webpage
For advocates
The resources for advocates and changemakers will help them campaign to end workplace sexual harassment and make workplaces in Australia safer. You can also find the Speaking from Experience: what needs to change to address workplace sexual harassment report and community guide here. -
21 August 2025Webpage
Protest rights in Australia - an explainer
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Race Discrimination
16 October 2024News story
National consultations show widespread, systemic racism damaging lives
Racism is commonplace and normalised in Australia and can affect almost every part of a person’s daily life, according to a new report for the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). National consultations with diverse and marginalised communities revealed first-hand accounts from hundreds of people who have experienced racism.