The Commissioners responsible for children’s rights and gender equality have today called for concerted national action to prevent violence against children and young people. After a number of ...

The Australian Government's response to the United Nations' Human Rights Council's fourth Universal Periodic Review has been criticised by the Commission as lacking ambition, with no new commitments ...

This report, released 30 June 2026 by the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Diversity Council of Australia, draws on the voices of workers to explore how age shapes their experiences of both ...

A new report by the Commission and the Diversity Council Australia has found: Younger workers, especially those with caring responsibilities, report high levels of discrimination and harassment Older ...

Victorian residents are invited to attend a FREE seminar in Melbourne about advancing human rights. With so many issues currently impacting on the rights of people across Australia, an upcoming ...

The Commission has the power to enforce compliance by organisations and businesses with the positive duty in the Sex Discrimination Act. The Commission has produced a Statement of Intent [PDF, 179 KB] ...

These fact sheets will assist businesses and organisations to understand and take action to satisfy the positive duty in the Sex Discrimination Act. Download Fact sheet: What is the positive duty?

A major new national report has laid bare the ongoing systemic injustices faced by First Peoples. It calls for urgent structural reform and a decisive shift from rhetoric to action. 'A Fair and Just ...

Rights are the things children and young people need to grow up happy, healthy, and safe, like going to school, having a safe place to live, and speaking up about things that are important to them.

Older Australians provide enormous contributions to Australia's society, culture, communities, workplaces and economy. Yet for some older Australians the story is very different, with many ...

The National Anti-Racism Framework provides a roadmap for governments, business and community organisations to address all forms of racism in Australia.

The right to work is a fundamental human right. Yet for many older people in Australia, they do not have the same opportunities to access work as younger people. The Age Discrimination Commissioner is ...