Acknowledgments Inquiry team: The project has been led by Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, President, with Darren Dick PSM, Senior Policy Executive with written contributions to the final report from Sarah Sacher (2022); Jack Regester (2023); Ella Kucharova (2021–22); Graeme Edgerton (2021–23); Helen Sowey (2022–23) and Sara Saleh (2023). Research, policy and legal advice has been provided over the course of the project by Olivia Aitken (2018–2021), Nora Bakalla (2022–23); Jodie Ball (2021–23); Rachel Holt (2021–23); Julie O’Brien (2021–22); Lara Renton (2021–22) and Natasha Rose (2022–23). Valuable insights, editing and other support has been provided by Leanne Smith, Chief Executive; Diana Baker, Director, Projects and Partnerships; Tracey Young, Director, Strategic Communications; and by Michael Badorrek; Omar Dehen; Kali Goldstone; Wendy Lam; Al‑Shayma Nahya; Sophia Rinaldis; Heaven Muecke; Rachael Scott; Amber Vidler; Sue Broderick and Chris Field. Expert readers: Discrimination Law Position Paper: Associate Professor Dominique Allen, Department of Business Law and Taxation, Monash Business School; Kate Eastman AM SC; Professor Beth Gaze, Law School, University of Melbourne; Jonathon Hunyor, Chief Executive Officer, Public Interest Advocacy Centre; Associate Professor Belinda Smith, Law School, University of Sydney; David Mason PSM. Human Rights Act Position Paper: Scientia Professor George Williams AO FASSA; Professor Rosalind Dixon; the Secretariat, Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Rosemary Kayess, Senior Research Fellow, UNSW. The Commission has benefited from support from across the NGO sector, academia and legal profession throughout the Inquiry. Particular thanks to Hugh De Kretser, Daney Fadoul and Caitlin Reiger at the Human Rights Law Centre. The Commission is grateful to all those who provided submissions to the Issues Paper and Discussion Papers, and participated in consultations and roundtable discussions throughout the inquiry. © Australian Human Rights Commission 2023. The Australian Human Rights Commission encourages the dissemination and exchange of information presented in this publication. All material presented in this publication is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence, with the exception of photographs and images; logos, any branding or trademarks; content or material provided by third parties; and where otherwise indicated. To view a copy of this licence, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode In essence, you are free to copy, communicate and adapt the publication, as long as you attribute the Australian Human Rights Commission and abide by the other licence terms. Please cite this report as: © Australian Human Rights Commission 2023, Revitalising Australia’s Commitment to Human Rights: Free & Equal Final Report 2023 ISBN 978-1-925917-86-4 This publication can be found in electronic format on the Australian Human Rights Commission’s website: https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/publications Further information For further information about the Australian Human Rights Commission or copyright in this publication, please contact: Australian Human Rights Commission GPO Box 5218, SYDNEY NSW 2001 Telephone: (02) 9284 9600 Email: communications@humanrights.gov.au Website: www.humanrights.gov.au Original design: We are 27 Creative. Final Report layout and design: Lisa Carroll, Australian Human Rights Commission. ii