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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.
Explore the latest on the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2025, including expanded 'Adult Crime, Adult Time' offences and recent public hearings. Explore the Australian Human Rights Commission's Gifts ...
Children as well as adults have human rights. As well as the human rights that are laid out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, children and young people are entitled to additional rights ...
The Australian Human Rights Commission is examining the human rights impacts of Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a chance for you to tell your story about what happened to you.
Human rights are an important part of our lives. In fact, they are so much a part of everyday living that we can often take them for granted. Consider how often you drink clean water; eat food; go to ...
Submissions for the Review have now closed. Expert and organisational submissions will be published on this page upon review. Please contact the Review Team on (02) 9284 9799 or ...
What is the Commission doing about cyberbullying and bystanders? The Commission currently has ‘tackling violence, harassment and bullying’ as one of its priority themes. The Commission believes that ...
Property, Construction and Modern Slavery: Practical responses to managing risks to people, is a guide to help the property and construction industry respond effectively to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 ...
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 ...