Desired outcomes         The leadership and advocacy of our Commissioners on thematic areas or identified human rights issues improves the enjoyment of human rights by all. The Commission delivers a fair and effective complaint investigation and conciliation service that improves access to justice for individuals and supports organisational and cultural change. Australia’s human rights framework is strengthened, including through consideration by the parliament, government and the non‑government sector of the national human rights reform agenda proposed in Free and Equal. Law and policy makers consider and address the human rights issues the Commission raises through our submissions, inquiries, interventions, research, reports and multilateral and regional engagements. The Commission’s education activities increase capability among individuals, communities and organisations to promote and protect human rights and to prevent and address discrimination. The Commission’s information resources, guidelines, services, events and campaigns reach, inform and influence a broader community of stakeholders. The Commission’s activities increase the capacity of stakeholders, particularly affected groups, communities and their advocates to understand and advocate for their rights. The Commission’s activities increase the capacity of Governments and organisations, to understand prevent and address the human rights impact of their action and policies, particularly when working with affected groups and communities. Our programs and activities in collaboration with our partners  Setting and advancing national human rights agendas.  Building human rights into Australian law, policy, and practice.  Building awareness and understanding and respect for human rights, including within workplaces and the community.  Monitoring and reporting on the human rights situations of vulnerable groups.  Engaging regionally and internationally with other NHRIs, regional and multilateral human rights bodies and systems. Our statutory functions  Promoting understanding, acceptance and public discussion of human rights in Australia (including through our specialist Commissioners).  Improving access to justice for all by investigation into, and attempt to conciliate, complaints of unlawful discrimination, or breaches of human rights or discrimination in employment.  Promoting strengthening of, and compliance with, human rights and federal discrimination law (including through the preparation of guidelines, developing and monitoring disability standards, our intervention function and considering applications for exemptions under relevant discrimination laws).  Undertaking research, educational and other programs for promoting human rights, including by reporting to Parliament on the status of enjoyment of human rights by children and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  Conducting inquiries into acts or practices that may be contrary to human rights, report on laws that Parliament should make, or actions that the Commonwealth should take, to meet Australia’s international human rights obligations.  Examining laws and proposed laws for consistency with human rights.