The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a groundbreaking report that explores how we can embrace the benefits of ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission has released its groundbreaking report, 'Peace of Mind: Navigating the ethical ...

Imagine waking up to find your personal phone number splashed across social media. Now imagine it’s not just your number - it’s your thoughts. That’s not a dystopian fantasy. It’s the very real future ...

The voices and needs of children in foster care and other forms out-of-home care should be prioritised, according to a new ...

Hugh de Kretser discusses progress and setbacks in Australia's human rights protections at the annual Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference in July 2025. A diverse group of human rights ...

Employers can be held legally responsible for acts of discrimination or harassment that occur in the workplace or in connection with a person’s employment. This is known as vicarious liability. In ...

A diverse group of human rights advocates has been named as finalists in the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards, ranging from youth support workers and filmmakers to justice advocates and medical ...

The Commission has developed the following practical guidance materials to help organisations and businesses to understand their responsibilities and the changes they may need to make to satisfy the ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the appointment of Deb Tsorbaris as the new National Children’s Commissioner, following an open merit-selection process. Ms Tsorbaris will succeed Ms ...

This Annual Report sets out the performance of the Australian Human Rights Commission in the 2015–16 financial year. This year has been both a challenging and rewarding one for the Commission. We have ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission invites opportunities from First Nations Peoples to inform the Social Justice Commissioner's agenda on key issues affecting their lives. The Commission is ...