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Legal
4 November 2018WebpageLegal
Discover the legal responsibilities of the Commission under federal human rights and anti-discrimination laws in Australia. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 March 2021SpeechJune Oscar's IWD Speech for Children's Ground
Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Bunuba yani U. I acknowledge all the traditional countries that we gather on today, and pay my respects to our elders everywhere, past, present and emerging. Happy International Women’s Week 2021! I really thank Jane and all the team, children and families of Children’s Ground for designing this event, and recognising the vital importance… -
Disability Rights
27 February 2023News story
Pilot program for young people with intellectual disability
A collaboration between the Western Australian charity Good Sammy, the Commission, and Woolworths has created a new opportunity for young people with intellectual disability. About 20 Good Sammy employees aged 16-35 are working in roles including grocery, customer service and bakery during a 12-week pilot program. Good Sammy will hold the employees’ existing roles open for them during the… -
Sex Discrimination
23 April 2024Webpage
Research
Access the Commission’s research on issues related to the positive duty, including research conducted in collaboration or partnership with other stakeholders. -
Education9 February 2021Webpage
Contact officer training
Increase your team members’ understanding of inappropriate workplace behaviour and provide them with the knowledge and skills they need to be effective contact officers. Suitable for new contact officers or as a refresher for existing contact officers. -
Sex Discrimination
9 February 2021Webpage
Sexual harassment prevention training
Meet good practice standards under the positive duty and upskill your workers in workplace sexual harassment prevention training. -
27 September 2018Webpage
Hot Topics
Explore popular human rights topics, including women's rights, LGBTIQ+ rights, people experiencing homelessness rights and Australian First Peoples rights. -
Disability Rights
8 April 2024Webpage
Tracey Corbin-Matchett
Learn about the impact employment has had on Tracey Corbin-Matchett while living with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, Spina Bifida Occulta and scoliosis -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 May 2023Publication
Summit Communique
Over four days, 900 First Nations women from all reaches of the continent came together on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country, with non-indigenous women collaborators. At the conclusion of the Summit, delegates issued a Communique outlining their perspectives, calls to action and recommendations for Australian governments and other stakeholders to work with them to realise their vision for First … -
Education19 September 2018Webpage
Students
Learn about everything related to human rights including what they are, how they impact every area of our lives and why they are so important to protect. -
Disability Rights
22 March 2024Webpage
The IncludeAbility Employer Network - The University of Queensland
Learn how IncludeAbility Employer Network member UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion, and seeks to attract high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds. -
Disability Rights
5 April 2024Webpage
Simon Darcy
Meet IncludeAbility Ambassador Simon Darcy, a Professor of Management with a spinal cord injury, who uses a wheelchair and assistive technologies in his workplace -
Disability Rights
21 March 2024Webpage
IncludeAbility Employer Network - Australian Public Service Commission
IncludeAbility Employer Network member Australian Public Service Commission is committed to diversity and inclusion in their policies, advice and own workforce. -
Rights and Freedoms
18 September 2023SubmissionAustralia's Sixth Periodic Review
Learn more about the Commission's update to the Committee against Torture on the implementation of recommendations from their Concluding Observations. -
Sex Discrimination
16 April 2024News story
Sex Discrimination Commissioner: Lehrmann ruling dispels rape myths
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Cody commended the Federal Court’s decision in the Lehrmann case for challenging misconceptions about rape and consent. -
21 October 2022Webpage
Let's talk about education
Learn about how access to education is a human right and how it's the government’s responsibility to make sure this can happen for everyone. -
Employers4 November 2018Webpage
Employers
Employers can explore a range of resources to help prevent discrimination, respect human rights and promote diversity in their workplace. -
Commission – General
26 April 2024WebpageGifts and Benefits Register 2021-23
The following gifts received by the Commission’s agency head are disclosed as required by the Australian Public Service Commission. Date received Date recorded Gift item/benefit/service Received by* Presented by** Occasion Estimated value in $A*** 18/08/2022 31/08/2022 Accommodation upgrade during official business travel President Hotel Realm Canberra The President booked a standard room… -
18 September 2018Webpage
Education
The Australian Human Rights Commission promotes and provides education and training which seeks to build a universal culture of human rights. -
Sex Discrimination
14 May 2019Webpage
Change the course - 18 month milestone
Track progress in university sexual harassment reforms with the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 18-month milestone report on ‘Change the Course’.