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Race Discrimination
15 August 2025Opinion pieceWhy anti-racism needs to be part of economic reform in Australia
In an opinion piece published on The Mandarin, Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman argues that Australia’s reform agenda must include a commitment to addressing workplace racism. -
Technology and Human Rights
18 August 2025Opinion pieceEmbedding human rights into AI laws is good for business
In an opinion piece published on The Mandarin, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay makes the case for why embedding human rights into AI laws isn’t just ethical, but smart business - arguing that trust, transparency, and regulation are the keys to sustainable innovation. -
Childrens Rights
18 August 2025Media ReleaseNational Children’s Commissioner commends action across federation to prevent harm to children
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has congratulated Attorney-General Michelle Rowland on decisive action and strong leadership following a landmark meeting of the Standing Council of Attorneys-General on Friday, where agreements were made for critical reforms to the Working With Children Check scheme. -
Education19 August 2025Webpage
Statistics about technology and human rights
Learn more about how digital technologies can affect human rights such as privacy, freedom of expression and non-discrimination. -
Race Discrimination
13 August 2025Speech
Race Discrimination Commissioner Sivaraman National Press Club Address
Giridharan Sivaraman, Race Discrimination Commissioner, addresses the National Press Club of Australia on 'There’s nothing casual about racism: Getting serious about racial equality in Australia.' -
Technology and Human Rights
16 August 2023News story
Australia Needs AI Regulation
Learn more about how Australia must regulate AI to ensure that it is ethical and that it protects and promotes human rights. -
Commission - General
4 August 2025SpeechA Human Rights Vision for Rural and Regional Australia
Hugh de Kretser discusses human rights issues facing regional, rural and remote Australian communities at the July 2025 Community Legal Centres NSW Summit. Limited access to healthcare and education, the impact of climate change and disasters and justice for First Nations communities are just some of the challenges rural communities experience in Australia. -
Disability Rights
1 August 2025WebpageDisability Discrimination Act review
This page contains relevant information about the 2025 review of Australia's Disability Discrimination Act. -
Disability Rights
1 August 2025Media Release
Commission welcomes review of Disability Discrimination Act
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) says simplifying and modernising Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will better protect the rights of people with disability. -
13 August 2025Conciliation register
2025-02-01
The complainant has multiple sclerosis and was employed with the respondent state government department. She said she was subject to additional medical restrictions following a relapse and alleged she was told her team would not be happy with her because they would need to do additional work to cover for her. She alleged that after returning from parental leave, her new manager told her… -
Rights and Freedoms
3 May 2024Opinion pieceWe need debate on sensible limits on free speech
When president Franklin D. Roosevelt gave the 1941 State of the Union address he spoke of four essential human freedoms people “everywhere in the world” ought to enjoy. The very first of these was freedom of speech and expression. Free speech was listed first because it is the bedrock of democracy. Salman Rushdie famously described it as “the whole thing, the whole ball game. Free speech is… -
Disability Rights
8 August 2025Submission
NDIS Support Rules
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) made a submission to the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) consultation on NDIS Support Rules. The Disability Discrimination Commissioner (Rosemary Kayess), National Children’s Commissioner (Anne Hollonds) and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Katie Kiss) have also submitted a joint letter of concern… -
Technology and Human Rights
2 July 2023Opinion piece
Australia needs to be a world leader in ethical AI
Find out more about how Australia can be a leader in responsible and ethical artificial intelligence. -
Technology and Human Rights
3 August 2023Submission
The Need for Human Rights-centred AI
Learn more about ethical AI and why Australia must protect human rights from the possible harms of AI. -
Childrens Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Greater focus needed on kids during pandemic