Goal
Outcome
1 Improving
enjoyment of
human rights by all,
supporting access to
justice and remedies
for people and
communities whose
rights are breached.
1.1 We deliver a fair and
effective investigation and
conciliation of complaints
service.
PBS CRITERION
Our investigation and conciliation of
complaints and dispute resolution
meet performance indicators on
timeliness, efficiency and service
user satisfaction.
Our investigation and conciliation of
complaints and dispute resolution
processes have systemic and
educational outcomes.
2027
—
2028
(feasible qualitative/quantitative measures of the expected
performance in this reporting year)
2026
—
2027
Indicator (and PBS target)
2025
—
2026
Performance
expectation
2024
—
2025
Performance measurement framework
85% of complaints are finalised in under 12 months.
PBS TARGET
40% of complaints are resolved by conciliation.
PBS TARGET
85% of parties to complaints are satisfied with the service
they receive.
PBS TARGET
Instances where the terms on which investigation and
conciliation disputes are resolved include systemic outcomes
that accord with the objectives of the law.
Instances where participation in the investigation and
conciliation process results in increased understanding of
rights and responsibilities in the law.
1.2 We support meaningful
cultural change towards
safer, respectful and more
equitable workplaces in
Australia.
2 Strengthening
Australia’s human
rights framework,
embedding human
rights issues at a
national level.
2.1 The leadership and
advocacy of the President
and Commissioners on
thematic areas or identified
human rights issues,
improves the enjoyment of
human rights by affected
groups.
We support meaningful cultural
change through inquiry into and
ensuring compliance with the
positive duty, and assist duty
holders to achieve this through
education, research and public
discussion.
Our research, reporting and advice
influences and builds capacity
in decision makers and other
stakeholders to take action to
address the identified human
rights issues.
Increase in duty holders’:
• understanding of the positive duty obligation
• taking proactive steps to eliminate and prevent relevant unlawful
conduct in the workplace.
PBS TARGET
Research, reporting and advice activities of the Commission:
• are viewed as evidenced, persuasive and credible by stakeholders
• increase understanding of the human rights issues and
impacts raised
• strengthen stakeholder capacity to promote and advocate for the
human rights issues raised.
PBS TARGET
Instances of programs attracting strategic partnerships
that advance the priority human rights issues we have
advocated for.
Instances of improved Federal and state government policy,
practice and legislative change that reflect our advice.
High proportion of Committee inquiry reports reflect and cite
the Commission’s advice.
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Australian Human Rights Commission
Corporate Plan 2024-2025
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