After Mabo was handed down, and the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) was passed, the Gumatj brought a new case seeking recognition ...

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and ...

Brotherboys, sistergirls and other LGBT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a number of significant and intersecting points of discrimination and marginalisation in Australia. The ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission, in partnership with Intopia, is updating its Disability Discrimination Act Web Advisory Note. The current version of the Note (version 4.1) is from 2014 and can ...

With the wisdom of hindsight we can only wonder how as a nation, and as a Church, we failed to see the violence of what we were doing. Hopefully, today we are more vigilant regarding the values we ...

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship welcomes this most recent report of inspections of its immigration detention facilities by the Human Rights Commissioner. Overall, the report acknowledges ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission visited immigration detention facilities in Darwin from 6 to 10 September 2010. Read a public statement outlining key observations and concerns arising from the ...

Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner has voiced her support for the trans and gender diverse community after the United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled that trans women are not included as ‘women’ ...

I am pleased to present the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Strategic Plan for 2014-18. The plan provides a roadmap that guides our key activities over the coming four year period. As an ...

This Inquiry report considers the impact of detention on children at different life stages and of children affected by different circumstances. The findings and recommendations are broadly designed to ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission investigated a complaint by Mr. Gus Thomas Kuster against the Department of Home Affairs, alleging a human rights breach. Australia’s Sex Discrimination ...