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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's rights

Learn about what the Commission is doing to support truth-telling, reconciliation, and meaningful change across communities and organisations in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

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 1997 Bringing Them Home report on removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and key recommendations.
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
There's nothing casual about racism

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.
Letter from June Oscar and Anne Hollonds providing input to the development of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Early Childhood Strategy.
Read the Commission's submission on the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Remote Engagement Program) Bill 2021.
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 issues.
Browse submissions by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner to inquiries, reports and consultations.
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 submission by the Close the Gap Steering Committee about proposed freedom of speech amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act.
The Australian Human Rights Commission provided a submission to the Indigenous Voice Co-design Groups on the proposals outlined in the co-design process.

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.

Race discrimination

Our people

Katie Kiss

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner

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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