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Age Discrimination
28 March 2024News story
Robert Fitzgerald commences as Age Discrimination Commissioner
Find out about the Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM’s immediate and long-term priorities to eliminate ageism and age discrimination. -
Commission - General
10 November 2020E-bulletin (Monthly)November ebulletin
Welcoming our new Children's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds Anne Hollonds commences her role as Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner today. Anne brings with her a wealth of experience as an advocate for children and young people. She has worked as the CEO of Relationships Australia, the Benevolent Society and – most recently – the Australian Institute of Family Studies. The Commission… -
Commission - General
19 September 2023News story
Opportunities to lead Australia’s human rights work
The Attorney-General’s Department is seeking expressions of interest from human rights leaders and experts for two key roles at the Commission – President, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. The current position holders President Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM and Commissioner June Oscar AO will end their tenures in July and April 2024… -
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. -
Legal
21 January 2019PublicationAM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2018
[2018] AusHRC 124 Report into Arbitrary Detention -
Legal
21 January 2019Publication
CW v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) 2018
[2018] AusHRC 126 -
Legal
18 January 2019Publication
Ms Jessica Smith v Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd (2018)
[2018] AusHRC 125 Report into discrimination in employment on the basis of criminal record -
Rights and Freedoms
14 April 2023Submission
The Australian Federal Police’s review on its use of spit hoods
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Australian Federal Police's internal review of its use of spit hoods. -
Sex Discrimination
12 August 2022News storyResearch commences for 5th National Survey on Workplace Sexual Harassment
The Australian Human Rights Commission is currently conducting the 5th National Survey on Workplace Sexual Harassment. The survey takes place around every four years and is our nation's key source of information on the prevalence, nature and reporting of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. The data aims to inform Australia's ongoing response to this issue, providing evidence to… -
Legal
17 January 2019Speech
‘Vulnerability and the Law’ - UNSW
University of New South Wales Law Journal Launch of Thematic Issue on ‘Vulnerability and the Law’ Vol 41(3) 2018 27 September 2018 * Check against delivery Acknowledgements I pay my respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and to their elders past and present—as well as to emerging leaders. Thank you to Lachlan Peake and Veronica Sebesfi for the invitation to speak tonight. Can I… -
Commission - General
31 October 2024Speech
Human Rights Act for NSW
Advocating for a NSW Human Rights Act, Hugh de Kretser emphasizes its importance for First Nations and all citizens, highlighting the need for comprehensive human rights protections.