The National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention was announced in November 2001. It was established to consider whether Australia's immigration detention laws and its treatment of children ...

Commissioner Katie Kiss launched the University of Technology Sydney's new Centre for Indigenous People and Work.

The Australian Human Rights Commission is conducting a national project mapping threats to trans and gender diverse (TGD) human rights in Australia. The project aims to map current and emerging ...

Brotherboys, sistergirls and other LGBT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a number of significant and intersecting points of discrimination and marginalisation in Australia. The ...

After Mabo was handed down, and the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) was passed, the Gumatj brought a new case seeking recognition ...

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and ...

At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted a national, independent survey of university students to gain greater insight into the nature, ...

Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner has voiced her support for the trans and gender diverse community after the United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled that trans women are not included as ‘women’ ...

The “Let’s Talk About Equality and Equity” mini clip is accompanied by teacher lesson plans and classroom resources. Article 1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that ‘All human beings are ...

person with a disability has a right to the same employment opportunities as a person without a disability.

Honour your human rights heroes. Pay tribute to champions of social justice. Celebrate the dynamic spirit of our community. The Australian Human Rights Awards is an inspirational showcase of the best ...