30 September 2024 The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP Attorney-General Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Attorney-General, Letter of Accountable Authority It is my pleasure to present the Annual Report of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the period ending 30 June 2024. The Report has been prepared in accordance with section 45 of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) and section 46 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth). As the Accountable Authority for the Australian Human Rights Commission, I am responsible for preparing and giving this Report to you. I can confirm that our performance in 2023–24 is accurately described in the Report, is consistent with the Commission’s responsibility and duties, and has contributed towards achieving our purpose. The Annual Report was prepared under my authority and approved by signing of a memorandum. Yours sincerely, Hugh de Kretser President Australian Human Rights Commission ABN 47 996 232 602 Level 19 175 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 www.humanrights.gov.au General enquiries Complaints infoline TTY 1300 369 711 1300 656 419 1800 620 241 Annual Report 2023–2024 • 5