Photography competition open - prize worth $600
The Australian Human Rights Commission is once again running its photography competition, with a $600 prize up for grabs for the most outstanding image!For almost a decade, the Commission has been holding photo competitions every couple of years....
Wednesday 19 July 2017
Governments must end youth detention abuse
The Australian Human Rights Commission today expressed continuing and deep concern about the abuse of young people in detention.“The focus on punitive measures is failing young people. A much better approach is to focus on effective early...
Friday 7 July 2017
Commission welcomes new President
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the appointment of a new President to replace Professor Gillian Triggs, who departs at the end of July after a five-year term.The Attorney-General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC today announced...
Tuesday 20 June 2017
Call to action – end elder abuse
To coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Australian Human Rights Commission is calling on all Australians to recognise the rights of older people and end the abuse and neglect so many of them face.The call comes as the Australian Law...
Thursday 15 June 2017
Awards nominations open
Nominations are now open for the 2017 Human Rights Awards, giving all Australians the opportunity to nominate individuals, organisations, businesses or community groups for their dedication to human rights.The eight Awards categories are:Human...
Friday 9 June 2017
Government urged to commit to Close the Gap priorities
The Close the Gap campaign calls on the Federal Government to prioritise Indigenous health in its May 2017 budget.The Campaign's 2017 Budget Position paper lists nine priorities that will help close the gap in health inequality for Aboriginal and...
Sunday 7 May 2017
Statement from Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins
Today’s News Ltd report does not accurately reflect the Australian Human Rights Commission's position on steps that we should take to improve gender balance in the workforce.Earlier this year, the Australian Human Rights Commission made a submission...
Monday 1 May 2017
Release date for university sexual assault report confirmed
The Australian Human Rights Commission today announced that it will release its national report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at Australian universities on Tuesday 1 August 2017.“This project is an important milestone in confronting the...
Friday 28 April 2017
Human rights and investment opportunities – why they go hand in hand
A new report detailing the strong business case for the financial services industry to consider human rights in their investment decisions will be released today, as investors around the globe become more focussed on responsible investing.Human...
Thursday 27 April 2017
Funding for community legal centres protects human rights
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes federal government funding for community legal centres.“Community legal centres are vital in protecting the basic human rights of disadvantaged people in Australia.“I am very pleased that Attorney-...
Monday 24 April 2017