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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
9 December 2024Media ReleaseWomen in immigration detention at serious risk of harassment and violence
The Australian Human Rights Commission has called for significant reform to the country’s immigration detention system, after a new report into the treatment of women in detention found their rights, safety and wellbeing are being widely overlooked. These failures, it found, are compounding the risk to women of harassment, violence, and ill health. -
Rights and Freedoms
4 September 2024SubmissionInquiry into the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024 (No. 2)
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomed the opportunity to make this submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee in relation to its Inquiry into the National Housing and Homelessness Plan Bill 2024 (No. 2). This Private Members Bill, sponsored by Ms Kylea Tink MP and Senator David Pocock is to be commended for applying a human rights-based approach to housing policy (direct… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
30 August 2024Media ReleaseCall for urgent child justice reforms following death of teenager in WA youth detention centre
Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss, National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds, and Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay have expressed their sadness and disappointment following the death yesterday of a First Nations teenager who was incarcerated in Western Australia’s Banksia Hill youth detention centre. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 June 2025Submission
Review of the Future Acts Regime
The Commission has made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on the future acts regime of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). -
25 March 2025Conciliation register
2024-09-04
The complainant was employed as a store person at the respondent automotive warehouse and developed osteoarthritis in her knee. She alleged that the warehouse failed to make reasonable adjustments for her while she waited for surgery, subjected her to additional and unnecessary medical assessments, and terminated her employment before the surgery took place. The warehouse claimed that the -
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). -
Disability Rights
9 December 2024SpeechCommissioner Rosemary Kayess is awarded honorary doctorate
Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Rosemary Kayess was awarded a Doctor of Laws honoris causa by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). The honorary degree was conferred in recognition of Commissioner Kayess’ immense and growing impact both internationally and in Australia. -
Rights and Freedoms
11 December 2020Video
Rosemary Kayess: Human Rights Day Oration 2020
Watch Human Rights Medal winner Rosemary Kayess present the 2020 Human Rights Day Oration. Rosemary Kayess is a leading human rights advocate for people with disability in Australia and worldwide. Rosemary contributed to drafting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and successfully lobbied for its ratification in Australia. Last year, Rosemary was … -
Commission - General
4 June 2025SpeechFinancial Counselling Australia Conference
Hugh de Kretser discusses the importance of truth telling, what he learned working at the Yoorrook Justice Commission, human rights values and the need for Human Rights Acts. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 July 2024Speech
EMRIP - The impacts of First Nations engagement with justice systems
Discover a speech on First Nations engagement with justice systems.