Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner supports trans and gender diverse community after UK Supreme Court ruled trans women aren't 'women' under the Equality Act 2010.

Non-discrimination and equality rights are central features of the major human rights treaties. Each State Party to the present Covenant undertakes to respect and to ensure to all individuals within ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission created IncludeAbility to increase meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability, and to close the gap between people in the workforce with and ...

Explore our collection of tools and resources for people with disability seeking employment, progressing their career or considering self-employment. Learn about using a Disability Employment Service ...

The “Let’s Talk About Disability” mini clip is accompanied by teacher lesson plans and classroom resources. For a long time, people with disability did not have the same rights and freedoms as people ...

Image design copyright Bree Buttenshaw for Saltwater People (2024). Developed by the Australian Human Rights Commission with dedicated funding from the Australian Government, the National Anti-Racism ...

Help us make sure that children and young people have a genuine say on the issues that affect their lives. Anne Hollonds commenced as National Children’s Commissioner in November 2020. The most ...

The Respect@Work website has undergone an audit due to recent amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act, which now require businesses and organisations to comply with the positive duty obligations. The ...

The Commission has two information services that you can contact for information about the Commission's complaint handling function. They are: The Respect@Work Information Service The National ...

Women’s rights are human rights. Due to some social structures, traditions, stereotypes and attitudes about women and their role in society, women do not always have the opportunity and ability to ...

Everyone has the right to be safe and free from discrimination, regardless of race, colour or national or ethnic origin. The foundation of a fair and inclusive society, human rights recognise the ...

Human rights are an inextricable part of our lives. In fact, they are so much a part of every day living that we often take for granted the protection they offer us.