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Resources These resources have been designed for workers, employers and advocates, and are built on people’s experiences of workplace sexual harassment —what helps, what doesn’t, and what needs to ...
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called for national leadership on systems reforms required to keep ...
The complainant was employed as a personal assistant to the managing director of a small business. She alleged that the managing director sexually harassed her, including by making comments about the ...
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a landmark report revealing the systemic barriers faced by people who ...
Reclaiming justice 50 years on’ This speech commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act, reflecting on its legacy and impact, while exposing ongoing racism, and calls for urgent ...
A person seeking asylum is a person seeking protection in another country because they have a well-founded fear of being persecuted in their country of origin on the basis of their race, religion, ...
My name is Giridharan Sivaraman. It is a privilege speak to you here today -- as Commonwealth Race Discrimination Commissioner – on the 50th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act. I wish to ...
The search is on to recognise Australia’s leading human rights defenders and advocates who strive to improve the lives of ...
Disability discrimination occurs when a person is treated less favourably, or not given the same opportunities as others in a similar situation because of their disability. The Disability ...
Ms QD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 177 Report into arbitrary detention, and failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for ...
The President and all seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission are united in our demand for immediate reform over the ongoing crisis of Aboriginal deaths in custody. There have ...