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Legal4 September 2014Publication
Ogawa v Commonwealth (DIAC)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Ogawa v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Citizenship). -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP)
[2014] AusHRC 70 - Abdellatif v Commonwealth (DIBP) -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
Mansoor and Mr IA v Commonwealth (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Mansoor and Mr IA v Commonwealth (Department of Immigration and Border Protection). -
Legal4 September 2014Publication
JA v Commonwealth (Department of Defence)
View a report into arrest, detention, treatment in detention, interference with privacy and attacks on reputation in the care of JA v Commonwealth. -
Legal1 December 2014Publication
HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention in the case of HA, HB, HC, HD and HE v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP). -
Legal1 December 2014Publication
FA, FB, FC and FD v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
View a report into arbitrary detention and the failure to consider less restrictive forms in the case of FA, FB, FC and FD v Commonwealth of Australia. -
Legal1 December 2014Publication
Alwy Fadhel v Commonwealth of Australia (DIBP)
Explore a report into arbitrary detention in the case of Alwy Fadhel v Commonwealth of Australia Department of Immigration and Border Protection. -
Children's Rights5 April 2022News story
New report shares voices of children and families
A new report released today by the Australian Human Rights Commission highlights how important it is for governments to listen to children and families when making decisions about services and government policies that affect them. The Keeping kids safe and well – your voices report, led by National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds, follows a request from the Australian Government Department ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice25 May 2020News story
Time for action
By Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar. On the ancient lands of the Anangu, dust settled and ink dried on a document that marked an extraordinary moment in Australia’s history. From all points of the southern sky, we gathered in the centre of the country we’ve called home for more than 60 thousand years, to endorse a statement that would pave the way for ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice30 March 2023Media Release
Deadline extended for no-cost applications to attend landmark First Nations women’s summit
The deadline for sponsored delegate applications for the Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit has been extended to Sunday 2 April 2023. -
Children's Rights27 October 2021News story
Child-friendly guide to help understand child sexual abuse
The Australian Human Rights Commission has worked with the National Office for Child Safety to develop a guide to help children and young people understand child sexual abuse, and how to seek help. The guide was launched today to support Australia’s first ever National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse. National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds said: “Child sexual abuse is ... -
Business and Human Rights15 November 2021News story
Combatting modern slavery in the health services sector
A new guide to help the health services sector manage their modern slavery risks is now available: Modern Slavery in the Health Services Sector: Practical responses to managing risks to people . The guide, developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission in collaboration with KPMG Australia, is the third in a suite of sector-specific guides which aim to help Australian businesses understand and ... -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice2 April 2024Media Release
Katie Kiss commences as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Australia’s new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss, said in the wake of the devastating outcome of last year’s Voice referendum, Australia must consider the next steps, and prioritise finding ways to heal and soothe divisions. This includes making meaningful progress in addressing the systemic and structural discrimination experienced by First Nations ... -
Sex Discrimination10 August 2023Media Release
Resource: workplace harassment, discrimination and victimisation
The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a series of resources to help organisations and businesses understand and comply with their obligations under the positive duty. -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Webpage
Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Inquiry report
Summary and recommendations Introduction Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport Focus on response times Consumer experiences Private arrangements outside booking systems Setting and monitoring of performance standards Proportions of accessible taxis in fleets Proportion of WATs to WAT users Other factors affecting adequacy of service Relationship of fleet proportions to service outcomes Regional WAT services and community transport Reasons for low proportions of accessible vehicles More active enforcement Enforcement approaches alone may not be effective Comparison with funding o -
Commission – General27 July 2023Speech
A new national human rights framework for Australia
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL FRSA FACLM(Hon) delivered this speech at The Annual Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference on 21 July 2023. Overview The Australian Human Rights Commission is reaching the conclusion of its Free and Equal project, identifying what the national system for protecting human rights should be in Australia. In this keynote, President Croucher outlined ... -
Sex Discrimination7 March 2020Speech
Is it coming up roses yet? Women in the 21st century
International Women’s Day Lunch Union, University and Schools Club Thank you to the Union, University and Schools Club for inviting me to speak and to Dr Mary Forbes for reaching out to. This is a wonderful event. Full of pride, full of celebration—and full of women and supportive men! Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the ... -
Disability Rights14 December 2012Project
The Sterilisation of Girls and Young Women in Australia: 1997 report
The legal framework regulating sterilisation of children in Australia was set out by the High Court in Marion's Case in 1992. It sought to ensure heightened accountability in decision making in an area where children are at significant risk of grave abuse of their fundamental human right to bodily integrity. It held that: -
Children's Rights2 February 2016Publication
Children's Rights Report 2015 Summary
In 2015 the National Children’s Commissioner conducted a national investigation into the impact of family and domestic violence on children. This document provides a summary of the key findings and recommendations from the national investigation. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees20 December 2017Publication
Inspection of Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre Report
This report contains an overview of key observations and recommendations arising from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspection of the Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre ("YHIDC") in May 2017.
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