The Human Rights Awards recognise and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of individuals, organisations and businesses to the field of human rights each year.

Categories:

• Human Rights Medal
• Young People (under 25 years)
• Law
• Community
• Media and Creative Industries

• Nominees must be an Australian citizen OR have resident status and be living in Australia OR be an organisation or association that is registered in Australia.
• Self-nominations are accepted
• Unsuccessful nominations may be re-nominated in subsequent years

To be eligible for nomination, entrants must have made an outstanding contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights in Australia in at least one of the following areas:

• taking action to overcome discrimination or infringements of human rights within Australia
• encouraging greater harmony between people of different race, sex, sexuality, age or ethnic origin within Australia
• enhancing the rights of Indigenous people
• promoting equal opportunity for people with a disability in Australia, or increasing awareness of issues of injustice or inequality in Australia.

Entrants must have been active in this area between 2 August 2025 and 3 August 2026.

• Phone: 1300 369 711
• Email: aushumanrightsawards@humanrights.gov.au