Our education system is built for white knowledge and our workplaces elevate white people into leadership by default. This is ...

Australia’s Disability and Age Discrimination Commissioners have called out the governments of NSW and Western Australia for failing older people and people with disability by not requiring new homes ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches. Human rights recognise the inherent value of ...

This International Women’s Day, the Commissioners at the Australian Human Rights Commission stand together to call for urgent action to ensure that all women and girls—of every background, age or ...

Hugh de Kretser highlights rising intolerance and racism, urging unity and dialogue to achieve peace and respect for all, grounded in human rights and common humanity.

person with a disability has a right to the same employment opportunities as a person without a disability.

Everyone has the right to be safe and free from discrimination, regardless of race, colour or national or ethnic origin. The foundation of a fair and inclusive society, human rights recognise the ...

The Commission has two information services that you can contact for information about the Commission's complaint handling function. They are: The Respect@Work Information Service The National ...

Image design copyright Bree Buttenshaw for Saltwater People (2024). Developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission with dedicated funding from the Australian Government, the National Anti-Racism ...

This report is a tribute to the strength and struggles of many thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by forcible removal. We acknowledge the hardships they endured and the ...

Race and racism have been central to the organisation of Australian society since European colonisation began in 1788. As the First Peoples of Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

The Federal Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) provides protection for everyone in Australia against discrimination based on disability. Disability discrimination happens when people with a ...