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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 June 2025SubmissionReview of the Future Acts Regime
The Commission has made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on the future acts regime of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). -
Sex Discrimination
28 May 2025Webpage
For advocates
Resources for advocates to help end workplace sexual harassment—tools, strategies, and support to create safer, respectful Australian workplaces. -
27 May 2025Webpage
Commemorating 50 years of the Racial Discrimination Act
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Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
For employers
Guidance for employers to prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment—tools, policies, and strategies to build safe, respectful work environments. -
Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
Workplace Sexual Harassment Resources
Resources for workers, employers & advocates on workplace sexual harassment—what works, what doesn’t & how to make workplaces safer. -
Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
For workers
Support for workers facing workplace sexual harassment—learn to identify, respond, and seek help with practical tools and guidance from real experiences. -
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… -
Children's Rights
6 May 2025SubmissionMaking Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill 2025
Explore the latest on the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2025, including expanded 'Adult Crime, Adult Time' offences and recent public hearings. -
Commission – General
6 May 2025Webpage
Gifts and Benefits Register
Explore the Australian Human Rights Commission's Gifts and Benefits Register, detailing received gifts and benefits to ensure transparency and accountability. -
Disability Rights
5 May 2025WebpageFurther reading
These additional resources can assist organisations understand digital accessibility and design, develop, test and deliver more accessibility digital products. -
Disability Rights
5 May 2025Webpage
Chapter 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… -
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 -
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
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… -
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. -
Commission – General
31 March 2025Webpage
Senate File Listing: 1 July 2023 – 31 December 2023
Senate File List for the Australian Human Rights Commission for 1 July 2023 – 31 December 2023 See previous Created Date SiteName Title 2023-09-18 ABF Partnership 002. Correspondence 2023-08-08 ABF Partnership 006. Communications Strategy 2023-09-12 ABF Partnership 010. Research Data 2023-10-12 ABF Partnership 011. Analysis and report 2023-10-31 ABF Partnership 011. Analysis and Report 2023… -
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.