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9 May 2024Conciliation register
2021-06-01
The complainant has a neurological condition and paraplegia. He claimed the pool at the respondent gym, which he used for hydrotherapy, was not accessible and he had fallen as a result. He claimed he was offered a water-wheelchair but felt this was undignified and railings should be provided to allow safe access to the pool. On being notified of the complaint, the gym indicated a willingness… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
13 June 2024SpeechInaugural CASWA AGM and Statewide Gathering Conference
Working together to build capacity Introduction and acknowledgement Thank you, Aunty Robyn, and Tryse for Welcoming us to your beautiful Country. I pay my respects to the traditional owners of the Noongar Nation of the Wadjak lands on which we meet and gather today, here beside the Derbal Yirigan. I thank your ancestors and elders for their custodianship and stewardship over the generations,… -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 June 2023Publication
The Use of Hotels as Alternative Places of Detention
Overview The Australian Human Rights Commission conducts ongoing monitoring of conditions in detention to ensure that Australia’s immigration detention system complies with our obligations under international human rights law. Australia’s immigration authorities use hotels as Alternative Places of Detention (commonly known as APODs) instead of housing some people in immigration detention… -
Commission – General
30 June 2023News story
Farewell to Age and Disability Discrimination Commissioners
Commission President Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM has joined with colleagues to farewell and celebrate the achievements of Age Discrimination Commissioner the Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO and Disability Discrimination Commissioner Dr Ben Gauntlett. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
16 August 2024Media Release
AHRC commissioners call for action on findings of Senate report on murdered and missing First Nations women
Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Sex Discrimination Commissioner say the findings of a Senate inquiry into murdered and missing First Nations women provide more evidence of how to address violence against women and girls in First Nations communities. -
Commission – General
29 July 2024News story
Hugh de Kretser commences as Human Rights Commission President
The new President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Hugh de Kretser, said maintaining the push to see a national Human Rights Act introduced will be among his key priorities, as he today commenced in the role. -
Commission – General
25 June 2024Webpage
Portfolio Budget Statement
About the Portfolio Budget Statement The purpose of the Portfolio Budget Statement is to inform senators, members of parliament, and the public of the proposed allocation of resources to government outcomes. Agencies within a relevant portfolio are required to have a Portfolio Budget Statement. The Australian Human Rights Commission is an agency that is situated within the Attorney-General's… -
Rights and Freedoms
10 July 2024SubmissionCivics in Australia
Learn more about the importance of civics education, engagement and participation in Australia - and what it means for human rights. -
Children's Rights
20 August 2024Media ReleaseNew report proposes transforming Australia’s approach to child justice and wellbeing
In a major new report, Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner is calling for significant changes to how our federal, state and territory governments approach child justice and the wellbeing of children who are or who are at risk of being caught up in the criminal justice system. -
8 February 2024Conciliation register
2022-10-03
The complainant has osteoarthritis and uses lifts to accommodate resulting mobility difficulties. She alleged lifts at the respondent shopping centre were unavailable for an extended period, restricting her access to services on different levels. On being notified of the complaint, the shopping centre indicated a willingness to try to resolve the complaint by conciliation. The complaint was … -
Age Discrimination
25 June 2024News story
Retirement village operators urged to improve elder abuse protections
The Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM, has called on Australia’s retirement living sector to introduce new nationwide strategies to better identify and respond to the abuse of residents. Elder abuse affects one in six older Australians, including those living in retirement villages. The abuse can take many forms, including neglect, financial exploitation, physical… -
Race Discrimination
27 October 2022SpeechDisability Royal Commission: Race Discrimination Commissioner
Statement by Chin Tan relating to barriers by people with disability of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds -
Disability Rights
3 May 2022Publication
RetroFit Kit exhibition (2022)
The RetroFit Kit exhibition demonstrates how common Australian housing types could be systemically modified to achieve seamless and dignified home environments for people with disability, their families, carers and future occupants. -
2 July 2021Conciliation register
2020-06-03
The complainant uses a walking frame to aid mobility. She advised the respondent sporting team moved to a new venue and patrons were required to use stairs to access front row seating. She claimed she had previously been allowed to pass through a restricted secure area to access seating, but this arrangement was no longer available. On being advised of the complaint, the respondent indicated… -
16 March 2022Conciliation register
2020-10-01
The complainant is paraplegic and uses a wheelchair. He alleged that the respondent council built a bridge that is not compliant with the relevant disability standard. He claimed pedestrians using wheelchairs were required to cross to roads, whereas pedestrians not using mobility aids were not required to do so. The council claimed the disability standard did not apply to the bridge, but… -
Disability Rights
28 April 2021Publication
Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia
There are 4.4 million people with disability in Australia, yet the availability of appropriate accessible housing remains a challenge for many Australians with disability. -
Sex Discrimination
19 June 2024WebpagePositive Duty Privacy Collection Notice
The Australian Human Rights Commission ( Commission) collects and handles personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Archives Act 1983 (Cth) and our Privacy Policy. By completing this online form, you consent to us collecting your personal information and sensitive information and using it for the purposes set out below. We may use the information you provide to… -
10 February 2021Conciliation register
2020-02-02
The complainant uses a wheelchair and has been issued with a disability parking permit by the relevant authority. She alleged the respondent parking station issued her with a contravention notice after she remained parked in an accessible parking bay longer than the allocated time. She claimed the parking station should allow persons who have disability parking permits longer parking periods… -
8 December 2020Book page
Part 4: Healthy and engaged lives
Learn how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls face challenges with their health, wellbeing and education and how this is being addressed.
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