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Learn more about the human rights risks of a social media ban and Phase 2 codes.

Learn more about how artificial intelligence can reinforce racial discrimination, and the need for stronger human rights safeguards.

Learn more about why Australia must use human rights-centered automated decision-making systems in government.

Learn more about the draft policy on cyber-enabled crimes under the Rome Statute.

Learn more about how the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Online Privacy Code should protect human rights.

Learn more about how the Commission is urging UN action on arbitrary detention in prisons, immigration centres and care settings.

Learn more about the need to balance rights when combatting climate-related misinformation and disinformation.

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (Commission) has provided a submission for the Department of Home Affairs’ review of Australia’s visa Significant Cost Threshold under the Migration Health Requirements. Human rights framework Australia has ratified numerous international human rights instruments. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) sets out…

Learn more about how Australia's social media ban will have serious consequences for the human rights of all Australians

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (Commission) made a submission to the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) consultation on NDIS Support Rules. The Disability Discrimination Commissioner (Rosemary Kayess), National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner (Anne Hollonds) and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (Katie Kiss) have also submitted a joint letter of concern…

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ makes this submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) in relation to its Review of Australia’s espionage, foreign interference, sabotage and theft of trade secrets offences required by s 6(1B)(a)–(b) of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 (Cth).

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (AHRC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 (No. 2) (Cth) (the Bill).

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ made a submission to the Department of Social Services’ 2024 Review of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-31. Human Rights The CRPD represents a fundamental shift in how disability should be viewed and understood, applying universal human rights principles to State obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the specific rights of people with…

The Commission made a submission to the Department of Social Services’ (DSS) consultation on Next Steps in Supported Employment. The submission calls for a human rights-based approach to employment for people with disability and for the Australian government to take expeditious and targeted actions to transition away from segregated employment settings to inclusive, open labour market

Learn more about Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence and how it can impact rights online and offline

Learn more about how disinformation can impact human rights online and offline

The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has made a submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, ahead of his forthcoming report to the UN General Assembly on the externalisation of migration and its impact on migrant rights . This submission outlines the Commission’s serious concerns regarding Australia’s externalisation policies, including offshore

Learn more about modern slavery in Australia

The Commission has made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on the future acts regime of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth).

Explore the latest on the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2025, including expanded 'Adult Crime, Adult Time' offences and recent public hearings.