A major new report released today by the Australian Human Rights Commission recommends that Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments urgently create “nationally consistent laws” on enduring powers of attorney to reduce the risk of elder abuse. An enduring power of attorney allows a person to appoint someone else to make financial and legal decisions on their behalf, including if they become unable to do so in the future due to illness, cognitive decline or other circumstance. Age Discrimina
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A major new report released today by the Australian Human Rights Commission recommends that Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments urgently create “nationally consistent laws” on enduring powers of attorney to reduce the risk of elder abuse. An enduring power of attorney allows a person to appoint someone else to make financial and legal decisions on their behalf, including if they become unable to do so in the future due to illness, cognitive decline or other circumstance. Age Discrimina
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a new campaign to counter racism. 'Racism: It Stops with Me' targets Australians without experiences of racism, urging them to reflect and understand the harm it causes. The campaign was partly paid for by a sponsor who redirected funding from the AFL’s Collingwood football club after a report commissioned by the club found a culture of ‘structural racism’. The AHRC said it hopes to tackle racism by appealing to those who have not experienced i
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a new campaign to counter racism. 'Racism: It Stops with Me' targets Australians without experiences of racism, urging them to reflect and understand the harm it causes. The campaign was partly paid for by a sponsor who redirected funding from the AFL’s Collingwood football club after a report commissioned by the club found a culture of ‘structural racism’. The AHRC said it hopes to tackle racism by appealing to those who have not experienced i
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a major new report about the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting how critical gaps in the emergency response could be improved upon in future crises. The report is centred on the personal stories of 5,000 Australians and outlines the human impact of measures on all people, including international and domestic border closures, lockdowns, school disruptions, quarantine, and healthcare restrictions. In a new video to mark the release, Human Rights Com
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a major new report about the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting how critical gaps in the emergency response could be improved upon in future crises. The report is centred on the personal stories of 5,000 Australians and outlines the human impact of measures on all people, including international and domestic border closures, lockdowns, school disruptions, quarantine, and healthcare restrictions. In a new video to mark the release, Human Rights Com
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Australian Human Rights Commission warns sharp rise in racism may have violent fallout
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The National Children’s Commissioner today launched the Commission’s new animated film about the rights and responsibilities of children and young people at Annandale Public School in Sydney’s inner west. For more information about the film see https://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/stories/new-film-childrens-rights-launched-today | Australian Human Rights Commission
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The National Children’s Commissioner today launched the Commission’s new animated film about the rights and responsibilities of children and young people at Annandale Public School in Sydney’s inner west. For more information about the film see https://www.humanrights.gov.au/news/stories/new-film-childrens-rights-launched-today | Australian Human Rights Commission
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Today, the Australian Human Rights Commission launches a new report on ageism in health care. Older Australians told us they feel dismissed, excluded, and treated as ‘just a number’ when accessing health services – and it’s putting lives at risk. Watch Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM talk through the findings and our recommendations. To help drive change, we’ve also today launched Ageism Awareness Workshops – interactive sessions for health workers and older people to create
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Report finds ‘clear need’ for an Australian Human Rights Act. What difference would it make?
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Can more rights make less wrongs? Can we help future-proof justice with an Australian Human Rights Act? Secure your spot at the futuristic panel show Rights on Time, Thursday 6 June 2024 at https://loom.ly/YqKBqzw Panel through time with Waleed Aly, Jennifer Robinson, Michael Kirby, Adam Spencer, Nazeem Hussain, and other leading Australians as they debate future human rights dilemmas and tussle over how a Human Rights Act would protect people and communities in a hypothetical – but entirely pos
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What are Human Rights?
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Did you know workplace sex discrimination is against the law? Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected at work. The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a series of explainer videos on what the unlawful behaviours covered by the positive duty can look and feel like. Learn more here: https://loom.ly/l2wbSus | Australian Human Rights Commission
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Kids in jail, rising racism: Australia's 2026 human rights report card
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Renewed calls for diversity in top jobs after Human Rights Commission report
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In the lead up to Human Rights Day we are celebrating our human rights heroes. Mahboba's Promise won the 2022 Human Rights Medal for their tireless work supporting women and children fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan. Watch to learn about their incredible story. #AusHumanRights | Australian Human Rights Commission
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Today is international Human Rights Day - a day to pause and reflect on the universal rules that bind us and make us all free and equal. It also marks 12 months since the Commission presented its report 'Free and Equal' to the Federal Government, recommending major reforms to protect human rights in Australia, so we can all live a decent, dignified life. Last year we made this video to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and spoke to diverse Australians about t
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On 1 March 2018 we are marking the 25th Anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act. Watch Alastair McEwin - Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner's video on why the DDA is so important. On 1 March we will be streaming a special event to Facebook Live for the anniversary. Tune in around 2pm, Sydney time. | Australian Human Rights Commission
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Human rights overlooked during COVID pandemic
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One week to go - Australian Human Rights Awards. Reserve your spot now: https://loom.ly/ZRAA1b4 | Australian Human Rights Commission
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A message from UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk to launch today's Free Equal Conference. Selected sessions, including the keynote address by Michael Kirby and Jennifer Robinson will be livestreamed for free https://loom.ly/ttQkLnI | Australian Human Rights Commission
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A Commission and Australian HR Institute survey found that nearly a quarter of HR professionals now classify workers aged 51-55 years as 'older', despite skills shortages. The 5th annual survey results are out today. Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald said, 'Older and younger workers can be a real advantage for businesses. 'Age-diverse teams bring different life experiences to the table and are better at solving problems. Employers need to support inclusive workplaces, where compe
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A message from Commission President Rosalind Croucher on Intersex Awareness Day 2021. Everyone, including adults and children, has the right to autonomy and self-determination over their own body. Last week, we released a landmark report calling for protection of the innate rights of intersex people to be embedded into legislation and medical practice. Our recommendations ensure that intersex people can live their lives with the dignity they deserve. | Australian Human Rights Commission
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What rights for older Australians are often overlooked? In this episode of Let’s Talk Ageing, Australian Human Rights Commission President Hugh de Kretser joins Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald for a wide-ranging conversation about ageing and human rights. President de Kretser explains why many people take their rights for granted, and how ageing raises important human rights issues with significant implications that are often underappreciated or ignored. Watch the full conversa
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Australian Human Rights Commission proposes charter of human rights
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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission Hugh de Kretser, Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman and Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay honour the memory of the six million Jewish men, women, and children, as well as millions of others, who were systematically murdered during the Holocaust. On this International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we reflect on the importance of unity, respect and the shared responsibility t
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'No matter who you are, where you are, you have value and dignity.' At the Kaldor Centre’s 2025 Conference – Building Bridges: Advancing Refugee Protection in a Dividing World, our President Hugh de Kretser delivered a powerful closing keynote. He called on us to reflect on our shared values of kindness, fairness and compassion, especially as refugee protection faces increasing global challenges. We’re proud to stand with all those working to uphold human rights and dignity for displaced people
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The Australian Human Rights Commission’s model for a Human Rights Act
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