Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman gave the keynote for the Whitlam Institute's special event marking 50 years of the Racial ...

In 2025, we mark the 50th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA) — a landmark in Australia's human rights ...

The search is on to recognise Australia’s leading human rights defenders and advocates who strive to improve the lives of ...

The President and all seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission are united in our demand for immediate ...

Today marks 50 years since the passage of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA) through the Australian Parliament.

Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches. Human rights recognise the inherent value of ...

All of us can play a part in making sure that every Australian – Indigenous and non-Indigenous – has the opportunities and choices they need to lead full and healthy lives. Katie Kiss commenced as ...

The travel ban on Australian citizens returning from India, accompanied by criminal sanctions under the Biosecurity Act, raises serious human rights concerns. The Commission supports the continuation ...

UPDATE: This legislation has now been passed by both houses of parliament. What is the Social Media Ban? The Australian Government is proposing laws to introduce a minimum age for access to social ...

There are federal, state and territory laws in Australia to protect people from discrimination and harassment. The Australian Human Rights Commission has statutory responsibilities under the Age ...

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 ...