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Commission - General
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. -
Commission - General
7 February 2025Webpage
Senate File Listing: 1 July 2024 – 31 December 2024
Learn about the Senate file listing from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024. -
Commission - General
5 November 2024Publication
Annual Report 2023-24
Overview of the Australian Human Rights Commission's activities and achievements for 2023-24. -
Commission - General
6 November 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)
President's message | November 2024
Dear friends, I’m pleased to share the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Annual Report 2023-24 which has been tabled in the Australian Parliament. In my first three months in this role, one of the things that has struck me is the breadth and depth of the Commission’s work. Our Annual Report highlights this. One of the Commission’s core functions is providing access to justice for people… -
Commission - General
4 July 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)
July 2024: Commission News | President's letter
Dear friends, I am pleased to report the Free + Equal Conference was a resounding success. A big thank you to everyone who participated in these timely and significant discussions about human rights and the urgent need for a Human Rights Act in Australia. A snapshot of the conference: 700+ delegates pledged support for a national Human Rights Act 60+ speakers 1200+ attendees over two days 12… -
Commission - General
20 August 2024Webpage
Senate File Listing: 1 January 2024 – 30 June 2024
Learn about the Senate file listing from January to June 2024. -
Commission - General
22 May 2024Webpage
Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (PJCHR) is established by the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011. The committee's main function is to examine all bills and legislative instruments for compatibility with human rights, and to report to both Houses of Parliament on its findings. It also has a function to examine existing legislation and an inquiry function for… -
Commission - General
3 May 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)
May 2024: Commission News | President's letter
Letter from the President: May 2024 It has been a challenging time, with the tragic events at Bondi and Wakeley casting a sombre shadow. It's imperative that we condemn these acts of violence in the strongest possible terms and work together to ensure such tragedies do not occur again. The aftermath of these attacks has sparked heated debate in the media about the right to free speech, and… -
Commission - General
8 August 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)
August 2024: Commission News | President's message
The Australian Human Rights Commission is a vital national institution which has been promoting justice and human rights for Australians for close to forty years. It is an honour to write to you as the Commission’s new President. -
Commission - General
5 April 2024Webpage
Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM
Robert Fitzgerald commenced as Age Discrimination Commissioner on 2 April 2024. He is a respected lawyer and human rights and social justice advocate.