Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner supports trans and gender diverse community after UK Supreme Court ruled trans women aren't 'women' under the Equality Act 2010.

At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted a national, independent survey of university students to gain greater insight into the nature, ...

The 1995 Medal and Awards were presented at a ceremony in Melbourne at the Victorian Arts Centre on Human Rights Day, sunday 10 December. Justice Elizabeth Evatt was presented with the Human Rights ...

Join us in combatting age discrimination and promoting equality for all, regardless of age. Everyone has the right to be safe and free from discrimination, regardless of age. The foundation of a fair ...

The “Let’s Talk About Disability” mini clip is accompanied by teacher lesson plans and classroom resources. For a long time, people with disability did not have the same rights and freedoms as people ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Attorney-General's Department in relation to its inquiry into the national plan to end the abuse and mistreatment of older people.

The concept of ‘justice’ in its traditional sense is supposed to be positive. It is foundational to all areas of life and social responses to facilitating survival, dignity and wellbeing for all.

The “Let’s Talk About Bodies, Identity and Sexuality” mini clip is accompanied by teacher lesson plans and classroom resources. Gender describes the behaviours and roles that society expects girls, ...

The “Let’s Talk About Refugees” mini clip is accompanied by teacher lesson plans and classroom resources. Migrants are people who move away from where they were born to live in another place.

The Human Rights Awards ceremony took place at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney on Sunday 24 November 1991, presided by the Commission's President, Sir Ronald Wilson and compered by magistrate, Ms Pat ...

The Business Award is awarded to a corporation that has made a practical and/or policy commitment to the promotion and advancement of human rights in the Australian community. For its Reconciliation ...

3.1 Indigenous people were 16.5 times more likely than non-indigenous people to die in custody between 1990 and 1995. This rate reflects the disproportionately high number of Aboriginal and Torres ...