There are Federal laws to protect people from discrimination and from breaches of their human rights. The Australian Human Rights Commission have responsibilities under these laws to investigate and conciliate complaints of discrimination and human rights breaches.
The following links provide information about the laws that protect people from discrimination in employment, education, the provision of goods, services and facilities, accommodation, sport and the administration of Commonwealth laws and services. The Age Discrimination Act protects people from age discrimination in employment, the provision of goods and services, education and the administration of Commonwealth laws and programs.
The Disability Discrimination Act seeks to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities. The Racial Discrimination Act promotes equality before the law for all people regardless of race, colour or national or ethnic origin. It is unlawful to discrimination against people on the basis of race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin. The Sex Discrimination Act protects people from unfair treatment on the basis of their sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or relationship status, pregnancy and breastfeeding.
It also protects workers with family responsibilities and makes sexual harassment against the law. The Australian Human Rights Commission protects and promotes human rights in Australia and internationally. The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation, established by an act of Federal Parliament.
Read more about the work of the Australian Human Rights Commission. Search Search search. Age Discrimination Act The Age Discrimination Act protects people from age discrimination in employment, the provision of goods and services, education and the administration of Commonwealth laws and programs. Disability Discrimination Act The Disability Discrimination Act seeks to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities.
