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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
18 June 2019SpeechThe Lowitja Institute International Indigenous Health & Wellbeing Conference Opening
Jalangurru maningarri, ngarragi yani. Wadi jalangurru yathanggirragi. I would like to acknowledge the Larrakia Nation, the Traditional Custodians of this Land. I would also like to pay my deep respects to the Elders - past, present and the generations yet to come - and to extend this respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians present and Indigenous brothers and… -
20 January 2021Webpage
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Process
Understand the Universal Periodic Review process for human rights in Australia. -
25 May 2021Webpage
Older Workers Resource Hub
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Age Discrimination
23 August 2019WebpageElder Abuse - Bookmark (2019)
Download the Elder Abuse bookmark and poster on this page. For more information, contact us at AgeDiscrimination@humanrights.gov.au Bookmark Poster -
8 December 2020Book page
Part 2: Supporting strong families and communities
Learn about issues that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls face and the legal and social initiatives that work to address them. -
Age Discrimination
6 September 2024Publication
Empowering futures: a report on enduring powers of attorney (2024)
A national survey on the understanding and use of financial enduring powers of attorney (2024). -
Rights and Freedoms
12 April 2023SubmissionDraft General Comment on Article 4 of Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (UN SPT) consultation on its Draft General Comment on Article 4 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) -
Commission - General
18 September 2018WebpageContact
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Age Discrimination
13 July 2023Media Release
New research prompts call for aged care to embrace training on ageism
Australia’s Age Discrimination Commissioner has called on organisations providing services to older people to deliver ageism awareness training to their staff, with new research showing it can be highly effective in shifting attitudes. The Australian Human Rights Commission surveyed aged care and community workers before and after undertaking a training session, which covered several topics … -
Legal
9 August 2024PublicationMr LD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr LD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 173 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Legal
9 August 2024Publication
Mr NR v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr NR v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 172 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024