Reports

Our organisational annual reports are available from our About Us section.

Human Rights Act annual reports

Section 91 of the Human Rights Act 2019 requires that, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the Commissioner must prepare an annual report about the operation of the Act during the year. The purpose of this report is to provide a resource for government, parliament, and the community on the operation of the Act and the degree to which it is achieving its objectives.

The reports include Commission complaints data as well as contributions from state and local government entities, advocates, and functional public entities, and an analysis of the Act's impact on the courts and on parliament.

Progress and pitfalls: the fourth annual report on the operation of Queensland's Human Rights Act

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This report was tabled in Queensland Parliament on 30 November 2022.

Download the full report:

Progress and pitfalls (PDF File, 8.7 MB)

Progress and pitfalls  (MS Word Document, 13.5 MB)

The report is also available by section:

Shifting the focus: 2021-22

Front cover of 'Shifting the focus: The third annual report on the operation of Queensland's Human Rights Act 2019.' Close up of someone holding a magnifying glass up as if to look toward the horizon. The background is out of focus but appears to be outside, maybe at dusk - the colours are muted dark blues and soft peach colours but no shapes or features are discernable. The title of the report is in the centre of the magnifying glass, and the QHRC logo is at the bottom on of the page.

This report was tabled in Queensland Parliament on 24 November 2022.

Download the full report:

Shifting the focus  (PDF File, 6.6 MB)

Shifting the focus  (MS Word Document, 13.6 MB)

The report is also available by section:

Balancing life and liberty: 2020-21

Front cover. Colour photo of someone walking - they are wearing all black and have a long dark braid, headphones and a backpack on, and are wearing a face mask. There's a bright blue wall behind them. White text reads "Balancing life and liberty: the second annual report on the operation of Queensland's Human Rights Act 2019; 2020-21". The QHRC logo is at the bottom.

This report was tabled in Queensland Parliament on 30 November 2021.

Download the full report:

Balancing life and liberty (PDF File, 4.1 MB)

Balancing life and liberty (MS Word Document, 5.5 MB)

The report is also available by section:

Putting people first: 2019-20

Cover of 'Putting people first' report. Full page photograph, a close up of a hand holding a light. The light is a ball and is a soft orange colour, wond round with fine wire. The rest of the image is in darkness. Across the top third of the photo, white text reads "Putting people first: The first annual report on the operation of Queensland's Human Rights Act 2019-20". The Commission's logo in white is centered at the bottom of the image.

This report was tabled in Queensland Parliament on 9 December 2020.

Download Putting people first: The first annual report on the operation of Queensland's Human Rights Act 2019  (PDF File, 5.6 MB)

Download Putting people first: The first annual report on the operation of Queensland' Human Rights Act 2019  (MS Word Document, 5.9 MB)

Serious vilification and hate crime: the need for legislative reform

Photo of an older and younger person standing together with their backs to the camera. Both are wearing white, and the child has a yellow sash and yellow skirt. They're both wearing thin woven bracelets on their right wrists. The report title is in maroon text in the top right corner. 

This options paper was written and compiled by members of the Cohesive Communities Coalition in 2020 to examine options to strengthen Queensland's vilification laws. The Coalition represents over 20 of Queensland's diverse ethnic and faith communities and their collaboration with the Queensland Human Rights Commission.  This options paper seeks to address a number of problems with Queensland’s existing legislative scheme and was part of the terms of reference for an inquiry by the parliamentary Legal Affairs and Safety Committee in 2021.

Download 'Serious vilification and hate crime: The need for legislative reform' options paper (PDF File, 8.9 MB)

Women in prison reports

Prison wire 

Women in prison 2019: a human rights consultation report

This consultation focused on the law, policy, and practices pertaining to the detention of women in Queensland against the benchmark of international human rights standards.

Download the Women in prison 2019: a human rights consultation report (MS Word Document, 2.0 MB)

Download the Women in prison 2019: a human rights consultation report (PDF File, 2.2 MB)

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Women in prison report (2006)

The Commission conducted a review to research and consult on the treatment of women in Queensland prisons on the basis of gender, race, and disability.

Download the Women in prison report 2006 (MS Word Document, 1.9 MB)

Download the Women in prison report 2006 (PDF File, 1.2 MB)

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Health equity report

 

Addressing institutional barriers to health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland's public hospital and health services

In partnership with the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC), the Commission engaged Adrian Marrie (Bukal Consultancy Services Pty Ltd) to produce the report.

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Lockyer Valley report

Rural landscape at Lockyer Valley 

Start somewhere, go anywhere : how a community development approach worked in a government setting

Between 2013 and 2015, the Commission worked intensively with the Lockyer Valley community: building strong relationships with the community and key stakeholders, and helping them work together to tackle human rights concerns.

Download the Lockyer Valley report  (PDF File, 607.7 KB)

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Inclusive communities report

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Building inclusive communities: regional conversations about belonging

The Commission partnered with the Australian Human Rights Commission to host community conversations in Hervey Bay, the Sunshine Coast, and Townsville in February 2018.

Download the Inclusive communities report    (PDF File, 626.6 KB)

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