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Putting the $4b ‘Assistive Tech’ market at risk

The recent report on Human Rights and Technology by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) made a landmark statement on technology as an enabling human right, and called for...

HRC warns govt on technology accessibility

3 June 2021 | by Joseph Brookes

The Australian Government must reform discrimination laws, amend its procurement rules and commit to standards to make technology more accessible to people with a disability, the Australian Human Rights...

No women in manufacturing? Think again

10 February 2021 | by Daen Simmat

Many women are deterred from participation in some of Australia’s most thriving and essential businesses, particularly in male-dominated industries such as manufacturing. This is due to organisations struggling to...

Ethical AI will be a competitive advantage: Santow

11 November 2020 | by Tony Kirkby

Ed Santow has led the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) since August 2016, the independent statutory body established to protect and promote all aspects of human rights. Mr Santow...

Toby Walsh on the impact AI

30 July 2018 | by James Riley

Emerging technologies have the potential to greatly impact basic human rights and governments must step up to regulate their use, Australian artificial intelligence luminary expert Toby Walsh said. It...