The Australian Government is proposing laws that will require technology companies to restrict individuals under the age of 16 years from accessing their social media platforms. UPDATE: This ...

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Ms Katie Kiss has warned that legislation introduced by the Queensland Government late last week was “a devastating step ...

Commissioner Sivaraman condemns Senator Hanson’s Islamophobic remarks and calls for an apology to Muslim Australians. Warns that comments targeting communities deepen division, increase harm and ...

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 ...

Assisting Australian businesses and employers in supporting workplace diversity and meeting their obligations under anti-discrimination laws.

Australia lacks a Bill of Rights, but there are safeguards through the Constitution and legislation. Understand the role of the Commission. Unlike most similar liberal democracies, Australia does not ...

Everyone has the right to be safe and free from discrimination, regardless of age. The foundation of a fair and inclusive society, human rights recognise the inherent value of each person. No matter ...

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner is required to report annually to the Attorney-General regarding the exercise and enjoyment of human rights by Australia's ...

Over the last century, Australia has made significant progress towards achieving gender equality and creating a more inclusive society. We have seen women's increased participation in education and ...

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 ...

David Woodroffe has made a significant contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights for Aboriginal people in the Top End of the Northern Territory. David is the Principal Legal Officer ...

Peter Greste spent 400 days in an Egyptian jail after being arrested in Cairo and charged for terrorism-related offences in 2013/14. The trial was widely publicized and also criticized around the ...