Racism is commonplace and normalised in Australia and can affect almost every part of a person’s daily life, according to a ...

Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, Whereas disregard ...

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 ...

Report artwork copyright Bernard Singleton and Saltwater People 2024. 'Help way earlier!’ How Australia can transform child justice to improve safety and wellbeing investigates opportunities for ...

respects to their elders past and present.

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 ...

Australians with disability can face a range of individual and structural barriers at different stages of employment including recruitment, retention and re-entering the workforce. Certain groups ...

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 ...

connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.

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 ...

Age discrimination can affect people in employment, housing, healthcare and many other areas. The Age Discrimination Act 2004 protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of age in employment ...

The Speaking from Experience project is no longer accepting submissions or running consultations. The Commission will publish the final materials in June/July 2025. If you would like to receive the ...