Findings from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s landmark national Racism@Uni Study highlight that racism is deeply embedded across Australian universities and has profound impacts on students ...

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 ...

A report on the Racism@Uni Study examining the prevalence, nature and impact of racism at Australian Universities.

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 ...

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 ...

In December 2024, the Australian Human Rights Commission delivered an interim report for its Respect at Uni project to update the Australian Government on the project's progress, highlighting ...

Explore an appendix of government-implemented abbreviations in relation to a report in to Indigenous Deaths in Custody.

The Tasmanian Government recognises the Federal Government's responsibilities for the management of immigration to Australia. During the last decade a policy of mandatory detention has been ...

Human rights are standards that governments have agreed to meet so that everyone can live a safe, free and dignified life. Human rights belong equally to all of us, no matter who we are or where we ...

You are in an archived section of the website. This information may not be current. This page was first created in December, 2012. Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) is the national ...

Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world that does not have a national act or charter of rights that explains what people’s basic rights are and how they can be protected. Australia has ...

A potential mass casualty event in Perth has caused deep distress and fear among First Peoples. Commissioner Kiss calls on the government and law enforcement agencies to treat this incident with ...