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 ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Guidance for employers to prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment—tools, policies, and strategies to build safe, respectful work environments. These resources will help small and ...

Learn how the Disability Discrimination Act is supplemented by Disability Standards and Guidelines that provide more detail on rights and responsibilities. These explain in more detail the rights and ...

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

The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 protects individuals across Australia from discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin. In 1995 the Act was extended to make ...