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The right to work is a fundamental human right, but one that far too many older people in Australia do not enjoy.

Age assessment in people smuggling cases Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children The outgoing President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Catherine Branson QC, recently completed an Inquiry into the treatment of individuals suspected of people smuggling offences who say that they are children. The majority of…

With support from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, the Commission has developed an online training package on Upholding the rights of older workers. Access to this online training package is free of charge.

Under the direction of the National Children’s Commissioner, the Children’s Rights Team at the Australian Human Rights Commission has been funded by the Australian Government Department of Education to conduct a study on 14-18-year-old's experiences of, and attitudes towards, consent, respectful relationships, and sexuality education in Australia. The study also aims to examine young people…

The Internet provides unparalleled opportunities for the promotion and advancement of certain rights

This inquiry focuses on the nature and prevalence of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, and the drivers and measures to address sexual harassment.

Future planning empowers older people to have choice and control over their senior years and provides peace of mind for them and their loved ones.

It is time for us to talk about the Australia that we want to live in, and how we want our rights and freedoms protected. There are great opportunities ahead for human rights protection in Australia, but also great challenges. How do we balance competing rights in a complex legal landscape? How do we keep improving protections for vulnerable Australians? How do we find common ground on human…