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Sex Discrimination
13 October 2020SubmissionConsultation on a new Online Safety Act
Letter to the Department of Communications and the Arts -
Sex Discrimination
13 October 2020Submission
Inquiry into Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (2020)
Submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs -
Childrens Rights
9 July 2024Book pageSubmissions - ‘Help way earlier!’
Review submissions on early intervention for children's rights. -
Age Discrimination
13 July 2023Media ReleaseNew research prompts call for aged care to embrace training on ageism
Australia’s Age Discrimination Commissioner has called on organisations providing services to older people to deliver ageism awareness training to their staff, with new research showing it can be highly effective in shifting attitudes. The Australian Human Rights Commission surveyed aged care and community workers before and after undertaking a training session, which covered several topics … -
Age Discrimination
1 October 2020Video
Elder Abuse. Know the signs
Discover the signs of elder abuse in this informative video. -
Commission - General
14 September 2020VideoCelebrating human rights in 2020 - a different approach
Every year the Commission holds the Human Rights Awards to celebrate human rights achievements. However, given the extraordinary circumstances of 2020 we believe a new and different approach is needed to celebrate the many human rights heroes who have emerged this year. Stay connected with us on Facebook/Instagram for further announcements or sign up for our newsletter. -
Commission - General
9 November 2023Media Release
Attorney-General to deliver 2023 Human Rights Day Oration
Commonwealth Attorney-General the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP will deliver this year’s Human Rights Day Oration at the 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards in Sydney on 8 December. The Attorney-General will join 21 Awards finalists and up to 600 guests to honour some of Australia’s leading human rights heroes and to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the -
Legal
7 July 2023SubmissionReview into Division 105A of the Criminal Code (post sentence orders)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in relation to its review into the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 105A of the Criminal Code. -
Legal
7 July 2023Submission
Review of the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) in relation to its review into the Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Act 2021 (the CIOR Act). -
Childrens Rights
8 March 2022Issues
Updates from Australian and New Zealand Children's Commissioners and Guardians
Explore updates from the Australian and New Zealand Children's Commissioners. -
Commission - General
4 June 2024E-bulletin (Monthly)
June 2024: Commission News | President's letter
Dear friends, I'm delighted to welcome the appointment of Hugh de Kretser as our President. For over 20 years, he has been a dedicated and effective advocate for positive change for people and communities whose human rights are at risk. We look forward to him taking the Commission into its next phase in promoting and protecting human rights in Australia when he commences in the position on…