Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman has condemned two antisemitic incidents on synagogues over the weekend ...

connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.

The initial stages of a study about racism at Australian universities being undertaken by the Australian Human Rights Commission have revealed a range of concerns from both students and staff in ...

In December 2024, the Australian Human Rights Commission delivered an interim report for its Respect at Uni project to update the Australian Government on the project’s progress, highlighting ...

The concept of ‘justice’ in its traditional sense is supposed to be positive. It is foundational to all areas of life and social responses to facilitating survival, dignity and wellbeing for all.

Overview of Major Research Findings of the Past Ten Years constitute higher psychological risk than others, namely those with extended trauma experience, unaccompanied or separated children and ...

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship has the power (under section 501 of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)) to refuse a person’s application for a visa, or cancel a person’s visa, if that person ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is an independent third party which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches. Human rights recognise the inherent value of ...

Race and racism have been central to the organisation of Australian society since European colonisation began in 1788. As the First Peoples of Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ...

This report is a tribute to the strength and struggles of many thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by forcible removal. We acknowledge the hardships they endured and 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 ...