On 10 December 2008, the Commonwealth Attorney-General announced a national public consultation into the need for better human rights protection in Australia.  The consultation is an historic opportunity for all Australians to have their say about the protection of human rights.

•   Overview of the Consultation
  • About the National Human Rights Consultation
  • Why Australia Needs a Human Rights Act
  • Myths and Misperceptions about a Human Rights Act

• What You Can Do
  • Make a written submission
  • Attend a workshop or roundtable
    • HRLRC Workshops
    • Consultation Committee Roundtables
  • Join the Australian Human Rights Group
  • Join the campaign email list
  • Make a donation to the Human Rights Law Resource Centre

• Materials and Resources
  • Key submissions to the National Human Rights Consultation
  • Engaging in the Debate Report 
  • Case Studies: How a Human Rights Act can promote dignity and address disadvantage
  • Fact sheets
    • Right-specific fact sheets
    • Thematic fact sheets
  • Other Resources
    • Useful Reports
    • Speeches

• HRLRC Workshops and Submission Toolkits
  • Submission Toolkit
  • Thematic Workshops
    • Community Legal Centres
    • Mental Health
    • People with Disability
    • Women
    • Aboriginal peoples
    • Migrants
    • Older Persons
    • Environmental organisations

The latest work of the HRLRC in relation to the National Human Rights Consultation is listed below.