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, ...

Dr Cody's career teaching Australia's future lawyers spans over 25 years. As Dean of Law at Western Sydney University for 4.5 years, she was committed to making an impact in reflecting community ...

The Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) is an international agreement aimed at preventing torture and cruel, ...

If you now know enough about the complaints process and the different types of complaints, you can download the Complaint form here. We're an independent agency, and while we don't take sides, we do ...

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: ...

Learn how the Disability Discrimination Act is supplemented by Disability Standards and Guidelines that provide more detail on rights and responsibilities. These explain in more detail the rights and ...

The Racial Discrimination Act 1975 protects individuals across Australia from discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin. In 1995 the Act was extended to make ...

Australians with disability can face a range of individual and structural barriers at different stages of employment including recruitment, retention and re-entering the workforce. Australians with ...

Guidance on AI and discrimination in the insurance sector.

Throughout his life, Joe (he/him) has witnessed and overcome significant communication barriers, particularly in workplaces where sign language was underutilised. These challenges fueled his passion ...

Human rights-based approaches transform legal provisions into effective policies, emphasising freedom and dignity for all. It would be deceiving the peoples of the world to let them think that a legal ...

New technologies, like artificial intelligence (AI), are reshaping our world. They bring powerful opportunities and threats, especially to our human rights. The Final Report sets out a roadmap for ...