Human Rights: Australian Organisations

The Australian Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory organisation that works to protect and promote the human rights of all people in Australia

The Human Rights Council of Australia Inc is a private non-government organization which promotes understanding of and respect for human rights for all persons without discrimination through adherence to the International Bill of Rights, and other human rights instruments, internationally and within Australia.

Part of the global movement defending human rights and dignity. Amnesty works with people in the Australian region to demand respect for human rights and protect people facing abuse.

AusAID is the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia's overseas aid program. The objective of the aid program is to assist developing countries reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development, in line with Australia's national interest.

The Australian Council for Human Rights Education (ACHRE), was established in 1999 by a group of committed and dedicated volunteers to actively pursue human rights education in Australia in response to the UN Decade on Human Rights Education (HRE)

Oxfam Australia is part of a global movement of dedicated people working hard to fight poverty and injustice.

The Refugee Council of Australia is a non-profit organisation providing information on and advocacy for refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia on behalf of its members. It is not a part of the Australian Government.
The aim of the Council is to promote the adoption of flexible, humane and constructive policies towards refugees, asylum seekers and displaced persons by the Australian and other Governments and their communities

The Change Agency Education and Training Institute. is an independent activist education initiative.
We work with community organisers and activists in the Australia Pacific region to help people win social and environmental change.
We develop, collect and share tools to help activists and community organisers define and achieve their goals.
We research social change to learn what works, and draw on action research to inform our facilitation and educational work.

The NSW Council for Civil Liberties (NSWCCL) was founded in 1963 and is one of Australia’s leading human rights and civil liberties organisations. Our aim is to secure the equal rights of everyone (as long as they don’t infringe the rights and freedoms of others) and oppose any abuse or excessive power by the State against its people.

The ACT Human Rights Commission was established in 2005 to promote the human rights and welfare of people living in the Australian Capital Territory.
The Commission is an independent statutory agency estalished by the Human Rights Commission Act 2005