There is no simple way to solve complex human rights issues. From the challenges that face a person with a disability seeking to live independently, to ensuring that Australia’s immigration detention policies meet our human rights obligations and treat people with dignity, the promotion of human rights must address issues for individuals as well as the need for broader, systemic change.

Our Corporate Plan is the roadmap that guides the Commission’s work for the reporting period. The plan contains the Commission’s performance framework, which links the performance criteria outlined in our 2018–19 Portfolio Budget Statement to the results in this Annual Report. The Commission’s performance is measured against four outcomes, which are detailed in Appendix 1.