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Explore the Commission's work on asylum seekers and refugees.

The Human Rights Medal is awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of human rights in Australia. The medal has a rich history of prestigious winners.

Below is a list of submissions received in Phase Three. Review reports are available on this website. Note: Confidential submissions are not listed here. Disclaimer: The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ reserves the right to edit submissions, where appropriate, in order to protect the identity of third parties, or where otherwise appropriate. The submissions may contain errors. They do not…

Learn about Dr Tim Soutphommasane, who was Race Discrimination Commissioner from 2013 to 2018 and a political philosopher prior to joining the Commission.

APPLICANT SUMMARY APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS DECISION DATE GAZETTED DATE OF EXPIRY Caloundra Gardens Applicant seeks to restrict residence at Caloundra Gardens Retirement Village to persons over 50 years of age. Caloundra Gardens Application PDF WORD Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland PDF Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia PDF Residents PDF Granted Decision PDF WORD 16 May…

Section 44 of the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) ("the ADA") gives the Commission the power to grant temporary exemptions from certain provisions of the Act. Temporary exemptions may be granted for up to five years at a time and may be granted subject to specified terms and conditions. The effect of a temporary exemption is that discrimination covered by the exemption is not unlawful…

Read about the process of visa refusal or cancellation on grounds of character and the human rights concern raised by the consequences of this process.

Learn about sex discrimination laws in relation to intersex status and employment, education, accommodation and accessing or using services.

Learn everything you need to know about making a complaint regarding sex discrimination and harassment to the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ.

Learn about sex discrimination laws in relation to sexual orientation and employment, education, accommodation and accessing or using services.