New data from Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows the Australian Human Rights Commission has a 13.5% median gender pay gap, despite women making up 85% of Commission staff.“Gender inequality ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission has been affected by a data breach concerning attachments uploaded to the Commission’s web forms on its website. The Commission’s best information is that around ...

The Australian Government and NSW Government recently updated their hate crime laws. This explainer is designed to help readers better understand these changes and the potential human rights ...

Parents and carers are used to constantly weighing up risk while striving to keep their children safe. It’s a delicate balance. But we also know that protecting our kids is more complicated than just ...

UPDATE: This legislation has now been passed by both houses of parliament. What is the Social Media Ban? The Australian Government is proposing laws to introduce a minimum age for access to social ...

Artwork courtesy of First Nations Co. This report serves as a foundational document for the development of a National Anti-Racism Framework. Drawing from extensive consultations with over 496 ...

The focus of this report is on how the Australian media reports on ageing and older persons. This research involved a review of literature and media reportage on age-related topics by key media ...

A financial enduring power of attorney (FEPOA) is a legal instrument that allows an adult person to appoint another adult person(s) to make certain financial and/or asset decisions on their behalf, ...

This report is an account of the experiences, perspectives, aspirations and solutions of First Nations women within the native title system. It takes a person-centred approach, highlighting how native ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission is leading a landmark project to examine the prevalence, nature, and impact of racism in Australian universities. The Commission will report on findings and make ...

Image design copyright Bree Buttenshaw for Saltwater People (2024). This report enhances the Commission’s understanding of how Australia's national, state, territory and local governments engage in ...

This opinion piece by Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman appeared in The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. As is often the case, the person who calls out racism in Australia faces ...