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Explore educational resources on homelessness and human rights, provided by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Equal Love: LGBTQIA+ Rights promotes equal human rights regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or intersex status, combating homophobia and transphobia for inclusivity.

Human rights are an important part of our lives. In fact, they are so much a part of everyday living that we often take them for granted. Consider how often you drink clean water, eat food, go to school, say or write what you think, get treated by a doctor, practise a religion (or not), or expect to be treated fairly by others. All of these everyday activities depend on the adequate…

Learn more about The International Human Rights System that ensures global human rights through treaties and agreements.

Learn how freedom from discrimination is a fundamental human right that belongs to all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Statistics from 2014 Back to main Face the Facts page Download in PDF (3.01 MB) Download in Word (8.44 MB) Every day, across the country, older Australians make an enormous contribution to our society. For example, Australians aged 65 years and over contribute almost $39 billion each year in unpaid caring and voluntary work. If the unpaid contribution of those aged 55 to 64 years is included…

Discover statistics on disability rights in Australia. Get the facts and figures you need to better understand human rights and inclusivity.

Learn how Australia signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child to help protect vulnerable groups of children and young people who are at risk.