This report looks at how ageism affects older Australians when they access healthcare. Many patients told us they feel dismissed, spoken over, or treated as 'just a number'. These attitudes can lead ...

The Commission calls for the immediate implementation of the WA Coroner’s recommendations in the Cleveland Dodd inquest. Commissioners echo calls for the immediate closure of WA’s Unit 18 youth ...

Learn how Racial Discrimination Act protects people from less favourable treatment because of their country of birth, ethnic origin, or skin colour. Racial discrimination occurs when a person is ...

The views expressed by organisations and in resources in this hub do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Human Rights Commission or the Racism. "There's nothing casual about racism" ...

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a rich history in Australia. According to the most recent archaeological evidence, Aboriginal peoples have been living on this land for at least ...

Welcome to the Australian Human Rights Commission's (the Commission) online course—An introduction to United Nations human rights frameworks. This short course is designed to provide an introduction ...

Learn about the Disability Discrimination Act, what you can do if you experience discrimination and how to make a complaint to the Commission. Download the 'Your ...

Learn about how people with a disability have the same rights and freedoms as everyone and should all be respected and treated equally and fairly. For a long time, people with disability did not have ...

Submission by the Australian Human Rights Commission to the Committee against Torture for its list of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) on Australia.

The resources on this page have been designed to provide guidance around teaching about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in an appropriate and respectful way.

If you are interested in learning more about the Stolen Generations, you might like to explore the following resources: The Australia: A National overview factsheet provides a brief background to the ...

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, ...