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Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019 is being considered at the High Court of Australia for the first time, with the Commission contributing to the matter which is related to access to health services and more.

Moreton Bay City Council in South-East Queensland has declared Wyllie Park in Petrie a free, legal campsite for people experiencing homelessness. This is a new development coming from a previous intervened case by the Commission.

To mark 40 years since the establishment of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a Brisbane seminar will be presented on 19 May by AHRC in partnership with QHRC as part of 'The Answer is Human Rights' national seminar series.

People experiencing homelessness in Queensland had their human rights breached, the Supreme Court has found.

The new Queensland Human Rights Commissioner, Ms Debbie Platz APM, commenced a five-year term on 30 January 2026.

After seven years of leadership, Queensland’s inaugural Human Rights Commissioner, Scott McDougall, reflects on the Commission’s achievements and challenges ahead.

A landmark summit, bringing together First Nations voices to shape the future of human rights in Queensland.

The Queensland Government has paused planned reforms to allow for further consultation.

New legal protections now extend to sex workers under Queensland’s discrimination laws.

From 29 April 2024, vilification protections under Queensland law became stronger.

Amendments to the Anti-Discrimination Act expand protections for trans, gender diverse, and intersex Queenslanders.