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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. -
14 September 2018Webpage
Our Work
View where the Human Rights Commission works to ensure equality, justice and the protection of human rights in Australia. -
Education15 August 2025Webpage
Statistics about older Australians
Learn more about older Australians’ contributions to Australian society and the impacts of ageism and age discrimination through statistics. -
Childrens Rights
29 September 2021Webpage
About Children's Rights
What are children's rights? Just like adults, children have human rights across the full spectrum of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights. Children also have special rights because of their vulnerability, such as the right to protection from exploitation and abuse, the right to be cared for and have a home, and the right to have a say in decisions which affect them. The… -
Childrens Rights
19 September 2018Webpage
Children's Rights
Discover how the Human Rights Commission ensures that children and young people have a say when it comes to issues that impact their lives. -
Commission - General
30 October 2020WebpageNational Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds
Anne Hollonds National Children's Commissioner: October 2020 - present The National Children’s Commissioner monitors policy and legislation to ensure that the human rights of children are protected and promoted, and provides advice to government. Anne says the most important part of her job is listening to Australia’s children and young people about their needs and experiences so she can… -
Commission - General
10 July 2025Webpage
Senate File Listing 1 January 2025 - 30 June 2025
Senate File List for the Australian Human Rights Commission for 1 January 2025 – 30 June 2025 Created Date Site Name Folder Name 2025-05-08 ABF Partnership Workplan timeline supporting docs 2025-05-27 ABF Partnership Participant engagement templates 2025-06-03 ABF Partnership 003. Governance_Meetings 2025-02-17 ABF Partnership 005. Project Planning 2025-01-20 ABF Partnership 009. Desktop… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
5 August 2014WebpageCommission’s previous work on children in immigration detention
The Commission has long held serious concerns about the impact of Australia’s mandatory immigration detention system, particularly on children. In 1999-2000 the numbers of children in detention began to significantly increase. In November 2001, when there were over 700 children in detention, Human Rights Commissioner Dr Sev Ozdowski announced an inquiry into children in immigration detention… -
Age Discrimination
19 December 2024Webpage
Financial Elder Abuse Project
A collective of representatives from the banking and financial services and peak community organisation sectors are working together to improve the prevention and response to financial elder abuse. -
Human Resources18 March 2015Webpage
Our People
Discover what it is like for people to work in different areas at the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 October 2024WebpageInforming The Agenda Consultations
Informing the Agenda Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioners Term 2024-2029 Katie Kiss commenced in the role as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on 3 April 2024. To ensure the voices of First Nations people across Australia help form the agenda for the term, the Commissioner is conducting a national listening tour to hear from… -
Rights and Freedoms
28 October 2024WebpageModern Slavery
Modern slavery is when people are forced to work or do things against their will. They can't leave -
Commission - General
8 April 2013Webpage
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