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Commission – General
14 December 2012WebpageWhat is bullying?
Violence, harassment and bullying fact sheet. Recognise bullying, its impact, and how to seek help. Understand your rights and responsibilities. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Bullying: Know Your Rights
Bullying is an abuse of your human rights. Learn how governments, schools, workplaces and individuals (including you) should ensure every human right is respected. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Get Help: Bullying, violence and harassment
A comprehensive list of support services and resources is available on the AHRC website. -
Education5 April 2016Webpage
Bullying and Harassment
Bullying and harassment can be stopped in most situations. Learn what you can do to stop it. Don't stand by, it could be you. -
Commission – General
14 December 2012Webpage
Violence, Harassment and Bullying
Violence, harassment and bullying can violate our human rights. Find out how to deal with bullying and where to get help. -
Employers18 February 2015Webpage
Age discrimination
Learn how age discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably because they are considered to be too old or too young. -
Education8 April 2022Webpage
What are Children's Rights?
Discover children’s rights and how they are protected internationally and in Australia. Explore resources and education initiatives at the Australian Human Rights Commission. -
Commission – General
11 April 2013Project
What is the Universal Declaration on Human Rights?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights outlines fundamental rights and freedoms for all. Learn more about its impact and significance. -
Education4 April 2016Webpage
Women's Rights
Women’s rights are human rights. Learn about gender equality and violence against women in Australia. -
Employers13 February 2015Quick Guide
Criminal Record
Obtain information and practical guidance on how to prevent criminal record discrimination in the workplace. -
Disability Rights
29 June 2015PublicationGuideline for compliance of bus stops with Accessible Public Transport
The Guideline has been prepared by the Commission to assist bus infrastructure providers to comply with the DSAPT. The Guideline does not replace the provisions of the DSAPT and does not seek to alter or expand upon the content of the DSAPT. -
Disability Rights
3 August 2016Publication
Access for all: Improving accessibility for consumers with disability
Introduction This resource provides practical tips for businesses on improving access to goods, services, facilities, premises and information for consumers with disability. Following these tips will not only reduce the likelihood of discrimination complaints against your business, but will also increase your access to the market, and benefit the community, through greater economic participation ... -
Education16 December 2014Webpage
Who experiences racism?
Racial discrimination profoundly affects lives. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islanders, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds endure frequent racism. Learn what you can do. -
Education16 December 2014Webpage
Where does racism happen?
Learn about how racism exists in all areas of our society, including workplaces, schools and the wider community and what you can do to prevent it. -
Disability Rights
5 February 2014Webpage
Equal Before the law: Towards Disability Justice Strategies
Back to Access to Justice main page Synopsis The Report focuses on people with disabilities who need communication supports or who have complex and multiple support needs and who have come in contact with the criminal justice system. Negative assumptions and attitudes, coupled with a lack of support services and minimal provision of adjustments, often means that people with disabilities are viewed ... -
Education16 December 2014Webpage
Why are people racist?
Understand the roots of racism and its impact on society. Learn why people hold racist attitudes and how to combat them. -
Disability Rights
14 December 2012Webpage
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Long Term Disability Care and Support Submission
Table of Contents Introduction Summary Recommendations Implications of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for scheme design Article 1 - Purpose Article 2: Definitions Article 3 - General principles Article 4 - General obligations Article 5 - Equality and non-discrimination Article 6 - Women with disabilities Article 7 - Children with disabilities Article 8 - Awareness-raising Article 9 - Accessibility Article 10 - Right to life Article 11 - Situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies Article 12 - Equal recognition before the law Article 13 - Access to justice Article -
Children's Rights
30 June 2014SpeechSurviving and thriving: addressing self-harm among children
Countering bullying and addressing self-harm challenges, a speech by Megan Mitchell, National Children's Commissioner. -
Children's Rights
30 June 2014Speech
Safeguarding mental health of children, ensuring opportunity to thrive
Safeguarding mental health for children and ensuring opportunity, a speech by Megan Mitchell National Children's Commissioner. -
14 December 2012Book page
Select Bibliography on Rural and Remote Education in Australia
This bibliography has been prepared by the Rural Education, Research and Development Centre, Townsville, Qld according to guidelines established by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission to assist in its inquiry into aspects of rural and remote school education provision in Australia. It attempts to include highly relevant, more recent, seminal, theoretical and policy-oriented Australian materials. Only items which directly relate to rural and remote education have been included. More broadly based materials have not been included. Only a few overseas references are included.