Laura Tingle's comments at the Sydney Writer's Festival last weekend - that Australia is a racist country - have triggered a fierce backlash, ranging from outraged calls for the ABC to be defunded to ...

Understanding these terms can help us to engage in meaningful conversations about racism, and strengthen our understanding of how race shapes society Anti-racism is an active process, unlike the ...

General Comment No. 25 deals with freedom of expression in the context of participation in public affairs and the right to vote. The Human Rights Committee has stated that: Citizens also take part in ...

Discover Australia’s commitment to human rights treaties, including key agreements and their integration into domestic law. Learn more with this fact sheet. Australia does not generally agree to be ...

All of us can help ensure that everyone, regardless of sex or gender, has the opportunities and choices to lead full and healthy lives. Organisations and businesses have a positive duty to eliminate, ...

Coinciding with Press Freedom Day, Media Diversity Australia have launched an Australian-first report unpacking the online abuse of diverse journalists which is a key step toward identifying, ...

A child safe organisation puts the best interests of children and young people first to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Organisations such as local sports clubs, schools or youth centres give ...

Dr Cody's career teaching Australia's future lawyers spans over 25 years. As Dean of Law at Western Sydney University for 4.5 years, she was committed to making an impact in reflecting community ...

These resources provide guidance on how to comply with the positive duty in the Sex Discrimination Act and include the standards that the Commission expects organisations and businesses to meet.

Learn how children in Australia are protected under global treaties ensuring safety, education, healthcare, and freedom from abuse and exploitation ...

Racism is commonplace and normalised in Australia and can affect almost every part of a person’s daily life, according to a new report for the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). National ...

If you now know enough about the complaints process and the different types of complaints, you can download the Complaint form here. We're an independent agency, and while we don't take sides, we do ...