The initial stages of a study about racism at Australian universities being undertaken by the Australian Human Rights ...

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 ...

Age discrimination is when a person is treated less favourably than another person in the same or similar circumstances because of their age or age group. For example, it could be ‘direct age ...

Modern slavery is when people are forced to work or do things against their will. They can't leave because they are threatened, tricked, or controlled. Here are some examples: Human trafficking: ...

Australians today are living longer and healthier lives. Australians are also working longer and it is now commonplace to see four or five generations working side by side. A guide to making decisions ...

These training modules aim to help employers and employees better understand the benefits of employing older people, and highlight practical ways of working with older employees to foster engagement ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission is leading the establishment of the Financial Elder Abuse Action Collaborative, a collective of representatives from the banking and financial services and peak ...

What can I do if I experience discrimination? If you experience discrimination, you may want to deal with the situation yourself by raising it directly with the ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission, through the Age Discrimination Commissioner, works with governments, the private sector and civil society to advocate for human rights to be considered in laws ...

What is the Age Discrimination Act? The Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth) (ADA) makes it against the law to treat you unfairly because of your age or age group in different areas of public life. Like ...

The Australian Human Rights Commission has called for significant reform to the country’s immigration detention system, after ...