Projects and reports
Read reports and publications that share the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Learn about Indigenous health, native title, constitutional reform, and the rights of Indigenous peoples.
Browse our reports and projects below to learn more.
Inquiries
Read the Bringing Them Home report (1997), the landmark national inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their
Read the Social Justice Report on Indigenous Deaths in Custody, prepared by the Office of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Campaigns
Discover the voices, strengths and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls driving lasting change across communities and workplaces.
Working together to achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by 2030.
There's nothing casual about racism
'There's nothing casual about racism' is a national anti-racism campaign for the Australian Human Rights Commission. It directly challenges the racism that appears in everyday life.
Learn more about this campaign
Submissions by the Commission
Explore submissions made by the Human Rights Commission to numerous departments and committees with the goal of promoting and protecting human rights.
Read the Commission's submission on the future acts regime under the Native Title Act 1993 and its impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Access a submission to the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy from June Oscar and Anne Hollonds advocating for children.
Access the Commission's submission on the Remote Engagement Program Bill 2021 and its impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Read the Commission's submission to the 2019 Senate inquiry into the Cashless Debit Card transition Bill and its impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Read the Commission's submission to the ALRC on the Native Title Act 1993 review, addressing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' rights and land
Read submissions made by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner on behalf of the Commission to government inquiries and
Read the submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child addressing the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Indigenous children.
Read the Close the Gap Campaign's submission to Parliament on proposed freedom of speech amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act 2014 and their human rights
Access the Commission's 2020 submission to the Indigenous Voice Co-design Groups on structural reform proposals for Aboriginal representation.
Past consultations and calls for submissions
Elevating First Nations voices to shape human rights priorities and drive systemic reform.
The report focuses on women’s voices and stories about their experiences in the native title system.
We've requested your help to design the framework.
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If you're looking to learn about race discrimination, we offer a dedicated section that explains what it is, how it affects people and communities, and what legal protections exist under the Racial Discrimination Act. You'll find clear, practical information and guidance on how to take action if you've experienced discrimination or want to support others.
Our people
Katie Kiss
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Katie Kiss, a proud Kaanju and Birri/Widi woman, leads as Social Justice Commissioner, advocating for First Nations rights and truth-telling in Australia.
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