The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the development of a national school curriculum, believing that the development of the curriculum is a unique opportunity to ensure all young Australians develop an understanding and appreciation for human rights.

From the Chair's forward When considering electoral reforms, our priority must be: enfranchisement, not disenfranchisement. It is this philosophy that has guided this inquiry and is reflected in many of the Committee’s recommendations. This report continues the tradition of examining and reporting on the conduct of federal elections and relevant legislation which has been carried...

The informal voting rate at the 2010 House of Representatives election was substantially higher than that recorded at the 2007 House of Representatives election and is the highest since the 1984. In every election, it is likely that a small proportion of the votes cast will not meet the specified voting requirements and will therefore...

Changes to Australia’s migration program have stranded tens of thousands of international graduates at the end of a queue that shows no sign of moving, writes Peter Mares.

Under the CPPP, police and communities worked together to plan and administer 38 projects across Australia. This report provides a review of the outcomes of these projects and provides some key findings and learnings for future community policing initiatives.