What we do
The Queensland Human Rights Commission helps to prevent discrimination, and ensure that people understand, protect, and respect human rights.
Every day we:
- help resolve complaints about discrimination, sexual harassment, vilification and breaches of human rights
- provide information to help people understand their rights and responsibilities
- deliver education services for organisations
- support the development of better laws and policies to protect everyone’s rights
- raise awareness and support conversations about equality, inclusivity, respect and human rights.
Who we are
We’re an independent statutory body established under the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.
We were previously known as the Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland. Our name changed to the Queensland Human Rights Commission on 1 July 2019, when the Human Rights Act 2019 commenced.
What makes us different
We are not a court or a tribunal. We don’t make rulings or enforce penalties.
Instead, we help people find fair solutions through dispute resolution for complaints about discrimination, sexual harassment, vilification, and beaches of human rights. Our role is to listen, guide, and help people resolve issues respectfully and confidentially.
We also address systemic issues through our legal work, policy and research.
Where we are
We provide services to people across Queensland.
Our head office is in Brisbane (Magan-djin), and we have regional offices in Cairns (Gimuy) and Rockhampton (Darumbal).