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Technology and Human Rights
16 December 2019Publication
Discussion Paper: Human Rights and Technology
Learn more about protecting and promoting human rights from the risks of AI, to better develop and deploy ethical AI. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 December 2019SpeechInaugural National Indigenous Women’s Leadership Symposium
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="font-weight:bold">[Introduction in Bunuba]</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Jalangurru lanygu wiyi yani.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri">&nbsp;</span></span></p> -
Commission – General
10 December 2021SpeechHuman Rights Day Oration 2021: Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher
<h2>Human Rights Day Oration 2021</h2> <p>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM</p> <p>President, Australian Human Rights Commission</p> <p>Friday, December 10, 2021</p> <h2>Introduction</h2> <p>On behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, welcome to Human Rights Day for 2021!</p> <p>I am speaking today from the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging—and to the traditional custodians of the lands from wherever you may joining me today.</p> -
Children's Rights
12 July 2019SpeechChildren’s Rights in Australia: looking back and moving forward
<p>Good morning everyone. I’d like to begin today by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung nation. I acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make. I also pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.</p> -
Sex Discrimination
1 July 2020Opinion pieceSexual harassment is prevalent across all industries and sectors. We can and must stop it
<p><strong>My inquiry has highlighted that it has been ignored for too long. There are simple ways Australians can drive change.</strong></p> <p>Conditions are ripe for Australian to change our response to, and prevention of, sexual harassment.</p> <p>As Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner, I spent 18 months conducting Respect@Work, a world-first national inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces.</p> -
Commission – General
22 May 2020Opinion piece
COVID-19's unexpected lessons
<p>Six weeks ago I returned to my traditional homeland near Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia.</p> <p>Thanks to modern technology, I am working remotely and continuing my duties as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.</p> <p>Like many Aboriginal people, I chose to return to country because COVID-19 travel restrictions made homeland communities the safest place to see out the pandemic. As a mature Aboriginal woman, I am statistically at greater risk from COVID-19. It was important to follow the advice of health experts.</p> -
Commission – General
6 May 2020E-bulletin (Monthly)
Community update: COVID-19 (May 2020)
Stay safe. Stay connected. Stay informed. -
Disability Rights
26 September 2023Media ReleaseCommissioners ‘appalled’ following Four Corners episode on abusive disability ‘therapy’
<p>Two of Australia’s human rights leaders have expressed grave concerns in the wake of shocking videos broadcast on ABC’s Four Corners program, which showed children with intellectual disabilities being repeatedly restrained as part of a radical treatment funded by the NDIS.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>The episode highlighted the controversial and abusive practices at Irabina Autism Services in Melbourne, between 2019-2021. &nbsp;</p> -
Children's Rights
4 October 2019Media Release
UN calls for national action to protect the rights of children and young people in Australia
<p>The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child is calling on Australia to prioritise raising the age of criminal responsibility as part of its Concluding Observations on Australia's performance in protecting the country's children and young people. This comes at a time when there is a strong push around the country to improve our responses to juvenile offending and do more to divert children from criminal justice systems.</p> <p>The current age of criminal responsibility in Australia is ten. The Committee has proposed raising it to fourteen.</p> -
14 December 2012Book page
Valuing Parenthood - Part C
7.1 Introduction 7.2 Health and welfare of mothers and newborn children 7.3 Enabling women to combine work and family 7.4 Direct cost of children 7.5 Economic security for women -
Sex Discrimination
10 October 2019Project
Indigenous Defence Project
Defence has requested the Australian Human Rights Commission to complete a project on the attraction, recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Defence Australian Public Service (Defence APS). -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
19 November 2019Speech
Strong Communities, Strong Kids, AbSec Biennial Conference
<h1 style="margin-top: 16px;"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">Acknowledgements and Introductions </span></span></span></span></h1> -
Children's Rights
12 July 2019Speech
Children’s right to safety and a holistic education
<p>Good morning, everyone and thank you for inviting me to be here today to talk to you about the importance of children’s rights. I’d like to begin by also acknowledging the traditional owners of the land, and paying my respects to elders past, present and emerging. I’d also like to acknowledge any Indigenous guests who are present with us today.</p> -
Legal
14 December 2012WebpageThe adequacy of the allowance payment system for jobseekers and others, the appropriateness of the allowance payment system as a support into work and the impact of the changing nature of the labour market
Recommendation 1: The Newstart Allowances and supplements should be increased so that they accurately reflect the costs of living, job-seeking and skill development activity. -
Disability Rights
5 August 2020News story
Good disability policy benefits everyone
<p>The necessary restrictions that have been imposed on all of us during the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted the challenges faced by Australians with disability, and the need for comprehensive and rigorously implemented disability policy.</p> <p>Australia’s disability policy should have the flexibility to respond to disasters with an inherent understanding of human rights.</p> <p><strong>Framework for disability policy in Australia </strong></p> <p>Australia has been a party to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities since 2008.</p> -
Sex Discrimination
30 November 2021Speech
Launch of Set the Standard
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins launches “Set the Standard” report aims to improve safety and respect in Australian parliamentary workplaces. -
Commission – General
14 December 2022Speech
2022 Human Rights Day Oration by Larissa Behrendt
<h3><strong>"No More Just Tinkering at the Edges"<br> Human Rights Day Oration&nbsp;by&nbsp;</strong>Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO</h3> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jAjtTIiIvvE" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p>9 December 2022</p> <p>I pay my respects to the Gadigal and the Elders who have kept knowledge on this country and shared so generously this unceded land.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> -
Commission – General
3 June 2020E-bulletin (Monthly)
Community update: COVID-19 (June 2020)
<h1>Commission News</h1> <h3>June 2020</h3> <h3>Commissioner update COVID-19</h3> <p>Dear friends,</p> <p>The last few weeks have seen a gradual return to some of our pre-pandemic freedoms in many parts of Australia. While physical distancing remains a vital element to maintaining low infection rates, it is clear that we welcome the opportunity to visit loved ones, travel and socialise.&nbsp;</p> -
Commission – General
3 November 2022Publication
Annual Report 2021-2022
This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2021–2022 financial year. -
Legal
22 March 2024Speech
Law Dinner to celebrate the 120th anniversary of SULS
<p><strong>Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay my respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and also to acknowledge any Indigenous guests attending today.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>I am sorry that as a nation we did not accept the invitation offered in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. There is much healing needed and we must open our ears and listen.&nbsp;</p>