Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world that does not have a national act or charter of rights that explains what people’s basic rights are and how they can be protected. Australia has ...

A series of four animated stories has been created by GARUWA, in collaboration with the Race Discrimination team at the Australian Human Rights Commission. GARUWA is a First Nations owned and led ...

Commissioner Sivaraman condemns Senator Hanson’s Islamophobic remarks and calls for an apology to Muslim Australians. Warns that comments targeting communities deepen division, increase harm and ...

Findings from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s landmark national Racism@Uni Study highlight that racism is deeply embedded across Australian universities and has profound impacts on students ...

A major United Nations review of Australia’s human rights record has highlighted serious and persistent gaps in legal protection and outcomes, with countries from around the world urging stronger ...

The Jewish community has a right to be safe and to feel safe. They have the right to practice their religion, to express their identity and to live their lives in our nation in peace and safety.

In a new opinion piece, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay argues the Bondi terror attack reflects a dangerous rise in antisemitism and urges stronger ...

Juliana Nkrumah’s powerful Human Rights Day oration reminds us that multiculturalism and racism are not mutually exclusive. When I first arrived in Australia, a famous Australian singer had just ...

The Commission's national Racism. It Stops With Me campaign has been inspiring action against racism since 2012. It calls on more Australians to reflect on racism and take action to address it. The ...

If a complaint is made against you or your organisation, we want to hear your views on the matter. You will have a fair opportunity to respond and where appropriate, participate in the conciliation ...

Ageism is a real and often overlooked barrier to ageing with dignity, respect, and fairness. The Commission is partnering with the health sector to challenge stereotypes, improve communication, and ...