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Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner supports trans and gender diverse community after UK Supreme Court ruled trans women aren't 'women' under the Equality Act 2010.
The “Let’s Talk About Refugees” mini clip is accompanied by teacher lesson plans and classroom resources. Migrants are people who move away from where they were born to live in another place.
The “Let’s Talk About Disability” mini clip is accompanied by teacher lesson plans and classroom resources. For a long time, people with disability did not have the same rights and freedoms as people ...
The Business Award is awarded to a corporation that has made a practical and/or policy commitment to the promotion and advancement of human rights in the Australian community. For its Reconciliation ...
The Television Award is awarded for a TV drama, news or current affairs program or documentary broadcast in Australia. The finalists for 2014 are: Geoff Thompson, Karen Michelmore, Anne Worthington, ...
The Radio Award is awarded for a news or current affairs program or documentary (either a single program, a series or a compilation of highlights) broadcast in Australia. The finalists are: Carol ...
The Commission established the Human Rights Medal to be presented annually in recognition of outstanding personal endeavour in the cause of human rights. The choice of recipient, after open nomination ...
The Law Award is awarded to an individual or an organisation with a track record in promoting and advancing human rights in Australia through the practice of law. For over 25 years, barrister and ...
At the request of Australia’s 39 universities, the Australian Human Rights Commission has conducted a national, independent survey of university students to gain greater insight into the nature, ...