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ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
2 November 2020VideoHello to the new ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner
In November 2020, Anne Hollonds commences her role as Australia's National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner. Anne brings to the position a wealth of experience as an advocate for children and young people. To follow her work, visit www.humanrights.gov.au/childrensrights Welcome Anne! -
2 November 2020Webpage
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ
We protect and promote human rights in Australia and internationally. The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ is an independent statutory organisation, established by an act of Federal Parliament. -
Commission - General
2 November 2020Webpage
Commissioners and Executive
The Commission has a President and seven Commissioners and is led by a Chief Executive. President Hugh de Kretser Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Ms Katie Kiss Age Discrimination Commissioner Mr Robert Fitzgerald AM ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner Ms Anne Hollonds Disability Discrimination Commissioner Ms Rosemary Kayess Human Rights Commissioner Ms Lorraine Finlay… -
Commission - General
30 October 2020Webpage
National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner, Anne Hollonds
Anne Hollonds National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner: October 2020 - present The National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner monitors policy and legislation to ensure that the human rights of children are protected and promoted, and provides advice to government. Anne says the most important part of her job is listening to Australia’s children and young people about their needs and experiences so she can… -
Disability Rights
30 October 2020SubmissionSubmission in response to the National Disability Strategy: Position Paper (2020)
1. Introduction The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (the Commission) welcomes the opportunity to provide the Department of Social Services (DSS) with this submission in response to the National Disability Strategy: Position Paper [i] (the Position Paper) regarding the development of a new National Disability Strategy (the New Strategy). The Commission is Australia’s national human rights … -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
30 October 2020Media Release
Anne Hollonds commences as National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner
Anne Hollonds has commenced in her role as Australia’s new National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner. Commissioner Hollonds emphasised the need for greater recognition of the importance of childhood in Australia. “Childhood is quite rightly described as critically important for people's social, health and economic outcomes, but the value of childhood is not only about the future adult that a child… -
Rights and Freedoms
29 October 2020SubmissionReview of the mandatory data retention regime (2019)
The Commission’s recommendations are aimed at ensuring that the data retention regime is more closely tailored to the purpose of fighting serious crime and is subject to appropriate safeguards and oversight. -
Rights and Freedoms
28 October 2020Webpage
Where is the line on COVID-19 emergency measures?
Learn how limitations to human rights must be necessary and proportionate, including during a pandemic situation such as COVID-19. -
Rights and Freedoms
28 October 2020Webpage
What is the Commission’s view on limiting human rights during COVID-19?
Learn how human rights should only be restricted where there is no other alternative and restrictions on rights can be justified to protect public health. -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
27 October 2020Submission
Education in Remote and Complex Environments (2020)
The Commission has for many years highlighted concerns that geographical location can impact negatively on the ability of people to have their rights realised, including the right to education.