In a joint op-ed, National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds and Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay contend that the proposed ban on social media access for Australians under 16 merely ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission is undertaking a groundbreaking project into the prevalence, nature, and impact of racism at universities. The Australian Human Rights Commission is leading a ...

Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM is a highly respected lawyer and advocate. In recognition of his significant contributions and commitment to social justice and community services he was made a ...

In late November 2025, the Australian Human Rights Commission joined partners in Halong, Vietnam to strengthen progress on human rights in the areas of Business and Human Rights, and the rights of ...

A guide to respectful language when talking to and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. Using respectful and inclusive language and terminology is an essential ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn how children in Australia are protected under global treaties ensuring safety, education, healthcare, and freedom from abuse and exploitation ...

The Commission's national Racism. It Stops With Me campaign has been inspiring action against racism since 2012. It calls on more Australians to reflect on racism and take action to address it. The ...

Racism is commonplace and normalised in Australia and can affect almost every part of a person’s daily life, according to a new report for the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). National ...

To help employers and other organisations eliminate discrimination against people with disability and to increase awareness of the rights of people with disability, the Disability Discrimination Act ...