Under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth), organisations and businesses now have a positive duty to eliminate, as far as possible, the following unlawful behaviour from occurring: ...

The Australian Government is undertaking a review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth).

The way we respond to climate change also affects human rights. For example: Switching to clean energy creates jobs and improves health, but workers in coal and gas need support to transition.

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 ...

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One of the Commission's main roles is to try to resolve complaints made under federal human rights and discrimination law through a process called 'conciliation' This video/DVD provides useful ...

Children in Australia are protected in several ways through international agreements, especially the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. These protections include: ...

This broad definition is meant to ensure that every person with a disability is protected. The Act also protects people who have a personal connection with a person with a disability like relatives, ...

Australia is obliged under international law to protect the human rights of all asylum seekers and refugees, regardless of how or where they arrive. Learn about the international treaty designed to ...

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, ...

As an employee, you have the right to be treated fairly and with respect. Workplace discrimination is when a person is treated less favourably than another person due to a range of factors that could ...

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 ...