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Sex Discrimination
23 August 2024Media ReleaseSex Discrimination Commissioner comments on Federal Court judgment in Tickle v Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd
Federal Court handed down judgement that Roxanne Tickle was discriminated against when she was refused access to a social media app, ‘made for women by women’. -
Rights and Freedoms
5 December 2019VideoMeet the 2019 Human Rights Medal finalists
Hear from our Human Rights Medal finalists whom we’re supporting and acknowledging at this year’s ceremony on December 13, 2019. Tickets are available -
Rights and Freedoms
20 May 2024Media Release
All-star Vivid show pits leading thinkers against a dystopian future to give festivalgoers the time of their rights
Waleed Aly, Michael Kirby, Jennifer Robinson, Adam Spencer and Nazeem Hussain are part of a unique and compelling show during the upcoming Vivid Sydney festival which will explore how an Australian Human Rights Act could help stop rights going wrong in the future. Part of the Vivid Ideas program, Rights On Time puts a fresh spin on the panel format by locating Nazeem Hussain in a… -
Rights and Freedoms
8 May 2024Media Release
2-for-1 tickets arrive right on time for all-star Vivid Sydney human rights show
Vivid Sydney festivalgoers looking for some fabulous intellectual entertainment can now have double the fun at the Rights On Time panel show on Thursday 6 June with a 2-for-1 ticket offer now available! Get set for the time of your rights as ‘sleek geek’ Adam Spencer corrals some of Australia’s favourite TV personalities, comedians, legal eagles and social justice advocates as they travel… -
Sex Discrimination
8 March 2022Video
International Women's Day: Kate Jenkins
Discover Kate Jenkins' message for International Women's Day. -
Education24 October 2018Teachers Article
Magna Carta: The Story of Our Freedom
Discover a series of online educational resources that explore the impact the Magna Carta has had on our human rights and freedoms in Australia. -
Disability Rights
3 December 2021VideoInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities 3 December 2021
Dr. Ben Gauntlett, Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission speaks about the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December, 2021 -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2007 - Chapter 3: The Northern Territory 'Emergency Response' intervention
Back to Contents Social Justice Report 2007 Chapter 3: The Northern Territory ‘Emergency Response’ intervention – A human rights analysis Part 1: Background - The Little Children are Sacred Report and the announcement of the 'emergency measures' Part 2: The Northern Territory 'emergency response' legislation Part 3: The measures enacted in the NT emergency response and human rights standards… -
Education18 March 2019Teachers Article
Young people in the workplace
This resource helps students understand workplace discrimination and explores a potential real-life situation of young people entering the workplace. -
Rights and Freedoms
9 December 2019Video
Human Rights Day 2019 - Message from Commission President