Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard ...

Racism is commonplace and normalised in Australia and can affect almost every part of a person’s daily life, according to a ...

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 ...

National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds said the passing of legislation in the Northern Territory that will see children as young as 10 years old jailed is a failure of all the support systems ...

Australia is enriched by its multicultural population yet many individuals experience unfair treatment and racism because of how they look or where they come from. Racial discrimination occurs when a ...

This report presents the findings and recommendations that followed consultations with more than 1200 people with lived experience of racism from across Australia, enhancing the Commission’s ...

Race and racism have been central to the organisation of Australian society since European colonisation began in 1788. As the First Peoples of Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

The Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) provides protection for everyone in Australia against discrimination based on disability. Disability discrimination happens when people with a ...

Report artwork copyright Bernard Singleton and Saltwater People 2024. 'Help way earlier!’ How Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing investigates opportunities for ...

Improving employment outcomes for people with disability will provide significant benefits to workplaces, the economy, the community and individuals themselves. Employment can provide people with ...

This report is a tribute to the strength and struggles of many thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by forcible removal. We acknowledge the hardships they endured and the ...

Australians with disability can face a range of individual and structural barriers at different stages of employment including recruitment, retention and re-entering the workforce. Certain groups ...