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The Commission hosted a one-day symposium on free speech on Thursday 7th August 2014.

If we are serious about implementing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, an overarching policy framework based on human rights standards is essential to ensuring a holistic approach that addresses the needs and priorities identified by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. A national conversation progressed through a series of dialogues was conducted…

The use of mobility scooters has become more prevalent in public spaces. Mobility scooters have also become cheaper and are seen as a viable aid to mobility. At the same time, scooters are tending to have a larger footprint, be heavier and may also be constructed with a dual purpose, eg travelling on roads and footpaths as well as for use indoors. At the request of the RSL & Services…

Understand racial vilification under sections 18C and 18D of the Racial Discrimination Act, exploring key cases and legal interpretations.

The National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner produces a report every year on the state of children's rights in Australia.

Learn how the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act has meant there is no longer a legal requirement for an annual Social Justice and Native Title Report.

Inquiry publications: Report - The Forgotten ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ: National Inquiry into ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in Immigration Detention 2014 (2015) ( h ard copies are available from the Commission's offices at Level 3, 175 Pitt Street, Sydney) Summary factsheet - The Forgotten ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ: National Inquiry into ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in Immigration Detention 2014 (July 2015) Tell Me ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ: ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ in immigration detention in Nauru …

The Commission has serious concerns about the situation for people who have been found to be refugees, but who have received adverse security assessments from the Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). For information about refugees with adverse security assessments, see the Commission’s fact sheet: Tell Me ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ: Refugees with Adverse Security Assessments. In August 2013…

Updated 6 January 2016 In August 2012 the Australian Government introduced a third country processing regime for asylum seekers who come to Australia by boat, without a valid visa. There are many aspects of this regime which may lead to breaches of Australia’s human rights obligations. The third country processing regime Following the release of the report by the Expert Panel on Asylum…

Racism in Australia Australia is a vibrant, multicultural country. We are home to the world’s oldest continuous cultures, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, as well as Australians who identify with more than 270 ancestries. This rich, cultural diversity is one of our greatest strengths. It is central to our national identity. Most new migrants feel a strong sense of belonging to…