The NSW government is asking all builders to tender for projects on a five-day and six-day working week schedule as it seeks to expand the use of shorter working weeks for building staff, which it says improves work-life balance and adds little to
A two-year research study by the Australian Human Rights Institute has found a positive link between the five-day work week and improvements in construction workers’ wellbeing.
Institute Associate Dr Christopher Michaelsen talks to ABC News about the impact of sanctions on Russia as it scales up its attack on the Donbas region of Ukraine.
Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute, Professor Justine Nolan, speaks to ABC Radio National's Breakfast program about the threat to downgrade the Australian Human Rights Commission's accreditation.
The Australian Human Rights Institute has called on the Morrison government to ensure the Australian Human Rights Commission is independent and effective, following revelations that the Commission’s “A status” may be downgraded.
Australian Human Rights Institute Associate, Professor Lucas Lixinski, speaks with SBS Español radio about the discovery of bodies in Ukraine and accusations of war crimes against Russia.
Australian Human Rights Institute Associate Dr Christopher Michaelsen joins CapeTalk 567AM Radio's Wednesday panel to discuss the purpose of sanctions and whether they actually work.
Human rights advocate Noël Yandamutso Zihabamwe has addressed a session of the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances to provide an update on the disappearance of his brothers in Rwanda in 2019.
Australian Human Rights Institute Associate Dr Allie Carter talks to ABC Radio National about a new report from UNSW's Kirby Institute on sexual consent.
A coalition of human rights organisations, church groups and academics are calling on the federal government to strengthen Australia's modern slavery laws after releasing a major new investigative report.
Emeritus Professor Andrea Durbach, a former director of the Australian Human Rights Centre (now Institute), has been recognised during the Australia Day 2022 Honours List.
Australian Human Rights Institute Associate Nikki Dryden writes for The Guardian Australia on Tennis Australia's (now reversed) decision to ask two spectators to remove a banner and t-shirts that said “Where is Peng Shuai?”.
Australian Human Rights Institute Associate and former Olympian Nikki Dryden talks to The Sydney Morning Herald about concerns for athletes rights to protest at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
