The Australian Human Rights Commission considers that the fundamental human rights principle of equality means that civil marriage should be available, without discrimination, to all couples, ...

Learn more about the Age Discrimination Act and the Commission's commitment to protect Australians from discrimination on the basis of age and to combat ageism. Direct age discrimination happens when ...

This suite of eleven eLearning modules was developed to help organisations increase their knowledge and understanding of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and identify steps they ...

Native title is a property right which reflects a relationship to land which is the very foundation of Indigenous religion, culture and well-being. The non-discriminatory protection of native title is ...

Armidale Regional Council (ARC) champions the integration and wellbeing of refugees in their community. The Council's approach is proactive, innovative and culturally sensitive, including initiatives ...

The 'Stolen Generations' Testimonies' project has recorded 45 videos of members of the Stolen Generations telling their stories. You can watch the videos, and learn more about the project, on their ...

Between 2009 and 2013, over 50,000 people arrived in Australia by boat to seek asylum. While unexceptional in the context of record global displacement, this represented an unprecedented increase in ...

For his work at the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law and the Yoorrook Justice Commission, on state and federal charters for human rights and achieving Voice, Treaty and Truth for the First Peoples ...

The Australian Human Rights Awards is an inspirational showcase of the best in all of us. The Awards honour and celebrate diverse human rights heroes and significant achievements in protecting and ...

Climate change isn’t just about melting ice caps or rising sea levels - it’s about how people live, survive and thrive. It affects our health, safety, homes, food, water, jobs and future. That’s why ...

Canberra Community Law’s Socio-Legal Practice Clinic is an innovative program that aids the most disadvantaged people facing a crisis or emergency by integrating the professional skills of a lawyer ...

The Commission established the Human Rights Medal to be presented annually in recognition of outstanding personal endeavour in the cause of human rights. The choice of recipient, after open nomination ...