Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has warned that the first deportation to Nauru under Australia’s new deportation deal ...

A new report on evidence-based initiatives to prevent and respond to crime by children is set to bolster the 2024 landmark ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a groundbreaking report that explores how we can embrace the benefits of ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission has released its groundbreaking report, 'Peace of Mind: Navigating the ethical ...

Hugh de Kretser speaks about the legacy of Alan Missen and how his values are reflected in the ongoing work of the Australian Human Rights Commission. 26 August 2025 ...

Racism is an ongoing problem in Australia. It directly affects significant numbers of Australians. In annual surveys, about one in five Australians report having experienced racial discrimination ...

UPDATE: This legislation has now been passed by both houses of parliament. What is the Social Media Ban? The Australian Government is proposing laws to introduce a minimum age for access to social ...

We would like to start by acknowledging the 55 members who form the Close the Gap Steering Committee and the Lowitja Institute for producing the 2022 Close the Gap Campaign Report. This year’s report, ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission calls on all Australian governments to urgently address the national crisis in youth justice to prevent further harm to children in detention, and to reduce ...

Australia has strong sense of human rights and freedoms, but people's basic human rights are not very well protected in Australian law. Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world that does ...

Commissioned by the Australian Human Rights Commission, this scoping review investigates how racism affects health outcomes and access to healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples ...

Parents and carers are used to constantly weighing up risk while striving to keep their children safe. It’s a delicate balance. But we also know that protecting our kids is more complicated than just ...