Australian Human Rights Commission
Discover education toolkits, statistics, facts and Australian curriculum guidance for encouraging respect for cultural diversity and tackling racial prejudice in education settings from the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Human rights examples for the Australian Curriculum
The Australian Curriculum provides a rich opportunity for children and young people to learn about their human rights and the importance of respecting the rights and freedoms of others. This resource provides a guide for teachers to identify practical opportunities through the Australian Curriculum to teach content related to human rights.
Building belonging
‘Building belonging’ is a comprehensive toolkit of early education resources from the Australian Human Rights Commission. It includes an ebook, a song with actions, an educator guide, plus posters and lesson plans. It focuses on encouraging respect for cultural diversity and tackling racial prejudice in early childhood settings.
Face the facts
Statistics and facts provide accurate and easy to understand information on key human rights topics in Australia. These fact sheets explore the experiences of Indigenous peoples, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Australia.
Bringing them home
These resources are linked to the Australian Curriculum and include: an interactive map, the 'Bringing them Home' report, written testimonies, and teaching and professional learning resources to help educators teach the history and ongoing issues surrounding the forcible removal of Indigenous people in Australia.
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