The Office for Women encourages all women to share their views on human rights through the National Human Rights Consultation.  The Consultation is run by an independent Committee.  The consultation is a chance to hear people’s ideas about human rights and talk about ways to protect and promote human rights in the future.

Key Consultation Questions

• Which human rights and responsibilities should be protected and promoted?
• Are human rights sufficiently protected and promoted?
• How could Australia better protect and promote human rights?

You can share your views by making a written submission either online or by post.  You can make a submission individually or on behalf of a group or organisation.  Submissions can be made at anytime until the closing date of 29 May 2009.  You can also attend a community roundtable discussion.  The National Human Rights Consultation Committee will be visiting places throughout regional and remote Australia as well as major towns and cities during the first half of 2009. 

Your views and ideas will be documented in a report to the Government.  The Government will then consider the report which will help the development of future human rights policy for Australia.

To find out more about the National Human Rights Consultation you can visit the website at www.humanrightsconsultation.gov.au.  For information on making a submission visit the "Share your views" pages.  See the "Calendar of Events" for up-to-date information on the location and dates of roundtable discussions.

You will also find a range of human rights information on the website including a Background Paper for the Consultation and a range of fact sheets. Information will also be available in a range of community languages and formats including Braille and large print on request.

You can ring the Consultation Secretariat on 1800 086 134 or email them at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .