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, ...

The search is on to recognise Australia’s leading human rights defenders and advocates who strive to improve the lives of ...

Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman reflects on how two speeches from two Prime Ministers, half a century apart, hold the key to ending racism. It comes at a significant marker in ...

The President and all seven Commissioners of the Australian Human Rights Commission are united in our demand for immediate ...

Two recent Aboriginal deaths in custody in the Northern Territory have again raised questions about the treatment of First Nations people in Australia’s criminal justice systems. Kumanjayi White, a 24 ...

Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman reflects on how two speeches from two Prime Ministers, half a century apart, hold the key to ending racism. It comes at a significant marker in ...

Today marks 50 years since the passage of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (RDA) through the Australian Parliament, a landmark in Australia’s commitment to human rights and a powerful affirmation of ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission is leading the Financial Elder Abuse Project and the establishment of an Action Collaborative of representatives from the banking and financial services sectors ...

The review of the Future Acts Regime is an important opportunity to consolidate and assess information on how the Native Title Act is functioning in practice, and to map out a pathway to much-needed ...