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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learn how the Disability Discrimination Act is supplemented by Disability Standards and Guidelines that provide more detail on rights and responsibilities. These explain in more detail the rights and ...

The National Anti-Racism Framework provides a roadmap for governments, business and community organisations to address all forms of racism in Australia.

Learn more about the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023. About the Climate Change Amendment Bill You may want to deal with the situation yourself by ...

For several decades, the Australian Human Rights Commission has expressed deep and longstanding concern about the human rights of people held in Australia's immigration detention facilities. As a ...