The Commission extends its condolences to the victims and loved ones of yesterday’s horrific antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach. Violence motivated by hatred or extremism has no place in ...

This report looks at how ageism affects older Australians when they access healthcare. Many patients told us they feel dismissed, spoken over, or treated as 'just a number'. These attitudes can lead ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission and Safe Work Australia are calling for businesses and organisations be aware of their positive duty obligations and take steps to keep workers safe in the busy ...

Learn how Racial Discrimination Act protects people from less favourable treatment because of their country of birth, ethnic origin, or skin colour. Racial discrimination occurs when a person is ...

The views expressed by organisations and in resources in this hub do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Human Rights Commission or the Racism. "There's nothing casual about racism" ...

Students will develop an understanding of the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples since the arrival of British settlers in 1788. They will investigate a variety of government ...

Welcome to the Australian Human Rights Commission's (the Commission) online course—An introduction to United Nations human rights frameworks. This short course is designed to provide an introduction ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a rich history in Australia. According to the most recent archaeological evidence, Aboriginal peoples have been living on this land for at least ...

Learn about the Disability Discrimination Act, what you can do if you experience discrimination and how to make a complaint to the Commission. Download the 'Your ...

Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the Committee against Torture for its list of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) on Australia.

Learn about how people with a disability have the same rights and freedoms as everyone and should all be respected and treated equally and fairly. For a long time, people with disability did not have ...

Laura Tingle's comments at the Sydney Writer's Festival last weekend - that Australia is a racist country - have triggered a fierce backlash, ranging from outraged calls for the ABC to be defunded to ...