Children in Australia are protected in several ways through international agreements, especially the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. These protections include: ...

how to identify sexual harassment, how to get the right help for you or someone else the different ways you can respond to workplace sexual harassment if it happens to you or someone you know. This ...

The International Student Principles (‘The Principles’) were developed to address the human rights concerns of international students living in Australia. The development of the Principles began in ...

The National Anti-Racism Framework provides a roadmap for governments, business and community organisations to address all forms of racism in Australia.

The children of parents who are detained or deported under Australia's immigration system experience a range of harms. This report includes children and young people’s thoughts on how they could be ...

The positive duty is a legal obligation introduced into the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) in December 2022. It applies to ‘persons conducting a business or undertaking’ and 'employers'. These duty ...

The report highlights the work Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations are leading and implementing across the country. It asserts that without comprehensive rights-affirming ...

Discover the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as Traditional Owners and how they are protected under Australian and international law. Understand how Australia's Racial ...

The Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) (DDA) and equivalent state and territory laws make it unlawful to discriminate against, harass or victimise people with disabilities or their ...

Ageism affects people across all stages of life but poses particularly significant risks to the health and wellbeing of older people. The Age Discrimination Commissioner is leading national efforts to ...