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Disability Rights
5 May 2025WebpageChapter 1: Legal and human rights obligations
Contents What is the Disability Discrimination Act? Reasonable adjustments The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities What is good practice? Universal design Keeping up with fast-changing technology What is the Disability Discrimination Act? Anti-discrimination laws in all Australian federal, state and territory jurisdictions prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability… -
8 May 2025Conciliation register
2024-11-06
The complainant has osteogenesis imperfecta type 1 (also known as “brittle bone disease) and otosclerosis (a condition of the middle and inner ear that can lead to hearing loss, tinnitus or vertigo, or a combination of these). She alleges the respondent council withdrew an offer of employment despite an independent pre-employment medical assessment concluding she could perform the role… -
Disability Rights
11 April 2025Webpage
Guidelines on equal access to digital goods and services
Contents About this document Executive Summary About the Guidelines The need for Guidelines Who should read these guidelines? Chapter 1: Legal and human rights obligations Chapter 2: How to provide equal access to digital goods and services Chapter 3: Standards and Guidelines on digital accessibility Further reading About this document This is an update of the Australian Human Rights… -
29 April 2025Conciliation register
2024-05-06
The complainant was 63 years of age and underwent surgery for carpel tunnel syndrome. She said she provided the respondent government agency with medical certificates deeming her fit to return to work in a limited capacity and alleged the agency informed her no suitable duties were available and she should remain home until further notice. The complainant alleged a younger male who underwent… -
Disability Rights
1 April 2025Publication
Guidelines on equal access to digital goods and services
Discover how these guidelines help organisations provide accessible digital goods and services, ensuring compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act. -
Commission - General
12 May 2025WebpageData Breach Notification
Notice published 13 May 2025 The Australian Human Rights Commission has been affected by a data breach. The Commission acted to address the breach as soon as it came to our attention. We sincerely apologise for any distress or harm this data breach may have caused. What happened? On 10 April 2025, the Australian Human Rights Commission became aware of a data breach that involved the… -
Disability Rights
5 May 2025Webpage
Chapter 3 | Standards and Guidelines on digital accessibility
Contents Introduction W3C Standards Australian Standards Australian Government standards State Government requirements Industry requirements Additional Guidance Introduction This Chapter includes brief summaries of technical standards and guidance mentioned in the Guidelines. As explained in the Guidelines, the Disability Discrimination Act requires that providers of goods and services do… -
Disability Rights
5 May 2025Webpage
Chapter 2 | How to provide equal access to digital goods and services
This chapter highlights the digital accessibility business case and importance of including it in a risk register, alongside privacy and security considerations -
Education21 March 2025Webpage
Statistics about Children's Rights
Learn about children in Australia, demographics, their rights, and the issues facing children and young people through statistics. -
Education25 March 2025Webpage
Statistics about Refugees and People Seeking Asylum
Learn about refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia, demographics, and the issues facing different groups within this community such as discrimination and family separation through statistics. -
Commission - General
23 January 2025Media Release
Statement: Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities
Commission President Hugh de Kretser's opening statement to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights, Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities. -
6 February 2025Conciliation register
2024-03-01
The complainant has a psychosocial disability and has an assistance dog. She alleged the respondent motel informed her that pets were not permitted and she would need to pay a $60 cleaning fee if she wished to proceed with her booking. The complainant chose to leave. On being informed of the complaint, the motel indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation. The… -
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.