The Australian Human Rights Commission leads the implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. This Act makes disability discrimination unlawful and aims to promote equal opportunity and access for people with disabilities.
The Commission also has major responsibilities under the international Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Complaints about discrimination and breaches of human rights can be made to the Australian Human Rights Commission.
The Commission also performs a wide range of functions to assist individuals and organisations to understand their rights and meet their legal responsibilities.
We conduct public inquiries, negotiate disability guidelines and standards, support organisations to develop Disability Action Plans and run community education programs.
This work is led by Graeme Innes AM, the Disability Discrimination Commissioner.
What's new
- Exemption application: free to air television captioning
- Building A Society Fit for Every Australian
(2 December 2011) - Eextension of exemption: Australasian Railways Association
- Criteria for funding to support participation in international events on disability rights
- Several recent major speeches available
- Disability Rights Update: September 2011 edition
