4 Who we are The Commission is an independent statutory organisation, established by the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) and exercising functions under Australia’s four federal discrimination laws. We work to ensure that human rights are respected, protected and promoted in Australia and internationally. The Commission has specific responsibilities under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), and a regulatory role for assessing and monitoring compliance with section 47C of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth). We operate as a Corporate Commonwealth Entity under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth). Our strategic priorities and operations are determined independently of government in line with our internal governance framework. We are accredited internationally as an ‘A status’ national human rights institution (NHRI). This accreditation is regularly reviewed through United Nations sanctioned processes by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) with the Commission successfully achieving reaccreditation in November 2023. To achieve ‘A status’, NHRIs must be established and operate in compliance with the United Nations Principles Relating to the Status of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights – commonly known as the ‘Paris Principles’. The Paris Principles require us to operate in a robust, independent manner to provide accountability for human rights in Australia. Corporate Plan 2024-2025 9