Welcome to the Australian Human Rights Commission's (the Commission) online course—An introduction to human rights. This short course is designed to provide you with a basic introduction to human ...

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" ...

Discover Australia’s commitment to human rights treaties, including key agreements and their integration into domestic law. Learn more with this fact sheet. Australia does not generally agree to be ...

Bringing them Home was the name given to the final report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families conducted by the Human ...

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, ...

A child safe organisation puts the best interests of children and young people first to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Organisations such as local sports clubs, schools or youth centres give ...

Dr Cody's career teaching Australia's future lawyers spans over 25 years. As Dean of Law at Western Sydney University for 4.5 years, she was committed to making an impact in reflecting community ...

Every person is born with inherent dignity and value and the right to live free from discrimination and harm. Human rights help us recognise and respect this in ourselves and in each other. All people ...

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 ...

Older Australians are feeling dismissed, excluded and stereotyped in healthcare settings, putting their access to life-saving care at risk, according to a new report by the Australian Human Rights ...

If you now know enough about the complaints process and the different types of complaints, you can download the Complaint form here. We're an independent agency, and while we don't take sides, we do ...

Racism often takes the form of actions, attitudes, systems and policies that treat people unfairly. Racism can be interpersonal, expressed as individual thoughts, beliefs or actions. It can come in ...