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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… -
Commission - General
13 May 2025News story
Data breach notification
The Australian Human Rights Commission has been affected by a data breach concerning attachments uploaded to the Commission’s web forms on its website. -
Legal
21 November 2016PublicationAW v Data#3 Limited
Explore the report into a complaint of discrimination in employment on the basis of a criminal record in the case of AW v Data#3 Limited. -
Childrens Rights
27 July 2021Opinion pieceProtect children from data surveillance
Even before birth, Australian children are the targets of technology that collects their data and threatens their privacy – but right now we have an opportunity to protect them and future generations. Parents who use pregnancy apps or share ultrasounds on social media can expect information about their children to be collected and sold to advertisers for profit. Once a child is born, baby… -
Rights and Freedoms
29 October 2020SubmissionReview of the mandatory data retention regime (2019)
The Commission’s recommendations are aimed at ensuring that the data retention regime is more closely tailored to the purpose of fighting serious crime and is subject to appropriate safeguards and oversight. -
Legal
18 September 2025Publication
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Ms FJ, Mr FK, Mr FL and Ms FM v Cth (Department of Home Affairs)
Ms FJ, Mr FK, Mr FL and Ms FM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025) AusHRC 188 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Legal
16 September 2025Publication
Mr Hanna v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Hanna v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2025 AusHRC 187 Report into failure to create a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Legal
16 September 2025Publication
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Ms JG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Ms JG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 184 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Race Discrimination
9 September 2025Media ReleaseFeedback rolls in as tens of thousands have their say about Racism@Uni
The Commission is calling for university students and staff across the country to continue sharing their thoughts about racism at university by participating in a groundbreaking national survey before it closes on 23 September 2025. Over 60,000 university students and staff have already completed the Racism@Uni survey, making it one of the largest studies of its kind ever undertaken in… -
Legal
28 January 2015Submission
Inquiry into the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2014
Australian Human Rights Commission Submission To The Parliamentary Joint Committee On Intelligence And Security Download PDF Download Word Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Summary 3 Recommendations 4 Human Rights Framework 4.1 Article 17 – the Right to Privacy 4.2 Article 19 – Freedom of Expression 5 Scope of dataset to be retained 6 Two year retention period 7 Access to retained… -
14 December 2012Book page
Appendix 6: Further data on victimisation and offending - Social Justice Report 2011
Only NSW, Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory data records Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status of sufficient coverage or quality to publish. -
Education19 August 2025Webpage
Statistics about LGBTIQA+ rights
Learn about LGBTIQA+ people in Australia, demographics, and the issues facing different groups within this community through statistics. -
Technology and Human Rights
7 August 2025Publication
AI and recruitment compliance checklist
The AI and recruitment compliance register sets out the key compliance considerations for organisations keen to achieve best practice in their use of AI systems for recruitment purposes. -
Race Discrimination
1 September 2025Publication
Health Inequities in Australia
A scoping review on the impact of racism on Indigenous and other negatively racialised communities’ health outcomes and healthcare access. -
Education19 August 2025Webpage
Statistics about technology and human rights
Learn more about how digital technologies can affect human rights such as privacy, freedom of expression and non-discrimination.