Rights and Protections Publications

On Tuesday 24 March 2026, the Government tabled its response to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Report on the Copyright Legislation Amendment (Fair Pay for Radio Play) Bill 2023.

The Government response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security’s Advisory Report on the Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026.

The Australian Government has responded to the recommendations in the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee’s report on the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill 2020 [provisions] and the National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020.

The Australian Government has responded to the recommendations in the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s report on the Sex Discrimination Amendment (Removing Discrimination Against Students) Bill 2018

The Australian Government has responded to the recommendations in the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s report on the Social Media (Anti-Trolling) Bill 2022.

The Australian Government has responded to the recommendations in the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s report on the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 [Provisions], Religious Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021 [Provisions] and Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 [Provisions].

The Australian Government has responded to the recommendations contained in the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s report on the Legislative exemptions that allow faith-based educational institutions to discriminate against students, teachers and staff.

The Australian Government has responded to the recommendations in the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights’ Inquiry report: Religious Discrimination Bill 2021 and related bills.

The Australian Government has responded to the recommendations in the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade’s Second Interim Report: freedom of religion and belief, the Australian experience.

This page contains the downloadable versions of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People 2026–2036.

Translated versions of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People 2026-2036 and its executive summary. Translations are available in Greek, Vietnamese, Arabic, Italian and Chinese (Simplified).

The National Report details action Australian governments have taken to implement recommendations Australia agreed to in our 2021 UPR appearance and broader progress made with respect to human rights obligations.

2749/2016 concerning immigration detention and regional processing in Nauru

2749/2016 concerning immigration detention and regional processing in Nauru

3665/2019 concerning immigration detention and removal to Vietnam

3665/2019 concerning immigration detention and removal to Vietnam

3663/2019 concerning immigration detention and regional processing in Nauru

3663/2019 concerning immigration detention and regional processing in Nauru

123/2017 concerning changes to social security benefits preventing access to parenting payment for single mothers

3274/2018 concerning administrative arrangements in Norfolk Island