We protect the human rights of older people through several avenues, including investigating complaints of discrimination and ...

Under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), organisations and businesses now have a positive duty to eliminate, as far as possible, the following unlawful behaviour from occurring: ...

The Australian Government is undertaking a review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth).

The way we respond to climate change also affects human rights. For example: Switching to clean energy creates jobs and improves health, but workers in coal and gas need support to transition.

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 ...

All of us can help ensure that everyone, regardless of sex or gender, has the opportunities and choices to lead full and healthy lives. Organisations and businesses have a positive duty to eliminate, ...

Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody has called on the Federal Government to reconsider a decision to renege on a commitment to have LGBTIQA+-related questions and topics in the ...

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 IncludeAbility Employer Network comprises some of Australia's largest public and private sector organisations, and membership is by invitation of the Disability Discrimination Commissioner. The ...

Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins launches “Set the Standard” report aims to improve safety and respect in Australian parliamentary workplaces. Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate ...

This opinion piece from Australia's National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds is about the need for governments across the country to focus not just on caring for kids in childcare, but also kids ...

Opening Statement by President Hugh de Kretser to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights, Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities, delivered on 22 January 2025 Thank you for ...