Human rights and policy

‘This film is about a long struggle to expose and challenge a system which is designed to dehumanise people who flee dictatorship and war.’ Behrouz Boochani

Learn how universities can drive anti-racism efforts.

Putting people at the heart of the housing discussion.

Today, 49.6 million people live in modern slavery. Only 1 in 5 victims in Australia are identified, meaning 80% do not get the support they need.

In the May 2023 budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced an important change to the welfare payment for single parents: recipients could stay on it until their...

The global humanitarian crisis has forcibly displaced at least 103 million people due to war, persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations.

Life’s Lottery: Backing kids  A podcast exploring how Australian society values children and childhood. Kids are our future, but they are rarely at the centre...

Right now, the world’s spotlight is shining on Afghanistan and the future of its peoples.

Our criminal justice system is not working.

People who have arrived in Australia seeking safety or are from a refugee background offer richness and diversity to our community. Their inclusion is critical...

What lessons can we learn from those ‘radicals’ that bravely fought for change?

How does the media shape the conversation on human rights issues in Palestine and Israel?

Workplace rights took centre stage in parliamentary debates over the last year. Firstly with freedom of association under the Ensuring Integrity Bill, then...

'One minute you're a 15-year old girl who loves Netflix and music and the next minute you're looked at as maybe ISIS.'

According to SBS News, 71% of Australians want a more diverse parliament. Yet, Australia’s Parliament, with its 227 seats, still does not fairly and equally...

"Children with everything to live for. A community betrayed. A whistleblower priestwho paid the ultimate price."