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Background The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) was a landmark in Australian race relations. It was a legislative expression of a new commitment to multiculturalism and it reflected the ratification by Australia of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination . To mark the 40th anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act, the Australian Human…

Family violence and abuse is causing untold damage to the cultures and fabric of Indigenous societies. It is damaging our communities, our families, our women, our children and our men. All Indigenous people are entitled to live their lives in safety and full human dignity - without fear of intimidation, family violence or abuse. This is their cultural and their human right. Like all…

On 18 December 2015 the Commission granted a limited, conditional, temporary exemption to the Commonwealth and certain ADEs.

In 2014, former Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson MP conducted a national consultation on rights and responsibilities. The outcomes from this consultation are outlined in the Rights and Responsibilities Consultation Report 2015. The importance of, and threats to, religious freedom was consistently raised throughout these consultations. To address these issues, the Commissioner established…

To mark the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has created a series of online educational resources which explore the evolution of human rights since 1215 and the impact that Magna Carta has had on our human rights and freedoms in Australia. The digital resources – including an interactive infographic, a short animated video and accompanying teacher…

Learn how the Race Discrimination Commissioner has a responsibility to promote understanding and acceptance of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Background In May 2015, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda and the then Human Rights Commissioner, Tim Wilson co-convened an Indigenous Leaders Roundtable on economic development and property rights on Yawuru country in Broome, Western Australia (Broome Roundtable). The purpose of the Broome Roundtable was to identify options to address…

National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with Disability

The Inquiry Report was released on 2 May 2016. In March 2015, the Attorney-General requested that the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ undertake a National Inquiry into Employment Discrimination against Older Australians and Australians with Disability. The Inquiry was conducted by the Hon. Susan Ryan AO in her capacity as Age Discrimination Commissioner, and a report was published in May…