Reports
Our organisational annual reports are available from our About Us section.
Human Rights Act annual reports
Section 91 of the Human Rights Act 2019 requires that, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the Commissioner must prepare an annual report about the operation of the Act during the year. The purpose of this report is to provide a resource for government, parliament, and the community on the operation of the Act and the degree to which it is achieving its objectives.
The reports include Commission complaints data as well as contributions from state and local government entities, advocates, and functional public entities, and an analysis of the Act's impact on the courts and on parliament.
Progress and pitfalls: the fourth annual report on the operation of Queensland's Human Rights Act
This report was tabled in Queensland Parliament on 30 November 2022.
Download the full report:
Progress and pitfalls (PDF File, 8.7 MB)
Progress and pitfalls (MS Word Document, 13.5 MB)
The report is also available by section:
- Introduction - download as PDF (PDF File, 1.5 MB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 1.3 MB)
- About the Act - download as PDF (PDF File, 238.7 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 754.5 KB)
- Human rights and the parliament - download as PDF (PDF File, 985.9 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 2.7 MB)
- Human rights in courts and tribunals - download as PDF (PDF File, 618.9 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 8.6 MB)
- Human rights and the public sector - download as PDF (PDF File, 677.1 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 1.3 MB)
- Human rights complaints - download as PDF (PDF File, 1.0 MB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 2.8 MB)
- Human rights in the community - download as PDF (PDF File, 542.6 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 2.3 MB)
- Appendices - download as PDF (PDF File, 493.1 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 803.4 KB)
Shifting the focus: 2021-22
This report was tabled in Queensland Parliament on 24 November 2022.
Download the full report:
Shifting the focus (PDF File, 6.6 MB)
Shifting the focus (MS Word Document, 13.6 MB)
The report is also available by section:
- Introduction - download as PDF (PDF File, 1.1 MB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 2.0 MB)
- About the Act - download as PDF (PDF File, 227.2 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 720.3 KB)
- Human rights and the parliament - download as PDF (PDF File, 911.2 KB) or download as Word document asset_summary_41397%
- Human rights in courts and tribunals - download as PDF (PDF File, 542.4 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 2.0 MB)
- Human rights and the public sector - download as PDF (PDF File, 660.0 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 1.3 MB)
- Human rights complaints - download as PDF (PDF File, 1.1 MB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 2.8 MB)
- Human rights in the community - download as PDF (PDF File, 522.0 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 2.3 MB)
- Appendices - download as PDF (PDF File, 441.3 KB) or download as Word document (MS Word Document, 764.4 KB)
Balancing life and liberty: 2020-21
This report was tabled in Queensland Parliament on 30 November 2021.
Download the full report:
Balancing life and liberty (PDF File, 4.1 MB)
Balancing life and liberty (MS Word Document, 5.5 MB)
The report is also available by section:
- Introduction (PDF File, 780.0 KB)
- About the Human Rights Act 2019 (PDF File, 261.0 KB)
- Human rights and the parliament (PDF File, 707.2 KB)
- Human rights in courts and tribunals (PDF File, 405.8 KB)
- Human rights and the public sector (PDF File, 581.3 KB)
- Human rights enquiries and complaints (PDF File, 1.6 MB)
- Human rights in the community (PDF File, 142.1 KB)
- Appendix A: Courts and tribunal case tables (PDF File, 219.7 KB)
- Appendix B: Human rights indicators (PDF File, 175.1 KB)
- Appendix C: Enquiries and complaints data tables (PDF File, 264.3 KB)
Putting people first: 2019-20
This report was tabled in Queensland Parliament on 9 December 2020.
Serious vilification and hate crime: the need for legislative reform
This options paper was written and compiled by members of the Cohesive Communities Coalition in 2020 to examine options to strengthen Queensland's vilification laws. The Coalition represents over 20 of Queensland's diverse ethnic and faith communities and their collaboration with the Queensland Human Rights Commission. This options paper seeks to address a number of problems with Queensland’s existing legislative scheme and was part of the terms of reference for an inquiry by the parliamentary Legal Affairs and Safety Committee in 2021. |
Women in prison reports
Women in prison 2019: a human rights consultation reportThis consultation focused on the law, policy, and practices pertaining to the detention of women in Queensland against the benchmark of international human rights standards. Download the Women in prison 2019: a human rights consultation report (MS Word Document, 2.0 MB) Download the Women in prison 2019: a human rights consultation report (PDF File, 2.2 MB) | |
Women in prison report (2006)The Commission conducted a review to research and consult on the treatment of women in Queensland prisons on the basis of gender, race, and disability. Download the Women in prison report 2006 (MS Word Document, 1.9 MB) |
Health equity report
Addressing institutional barriers to health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Queensland's public hospital and health services |
Lockyer Valley report
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Inclusive communities report
Building inclusive communities: regional conversations about belongingThe Commission partnered with the Australian Human Rights Commission to host community conversations in Hervey Bay, the Sunshine Coast, and Townsville in February 2018. Download the Inclusive communities report (PDF File, 626.6 KB) |