The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is a national human rights organization, and it is an autonomous constitutional body of the Australian Government. It was formerly known as the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.  The AHRC has the liability for investigating suspected infringements under Australia’s anti-discrimination law.

As per the commission, elements that can be investigated by it include "discrimination on the grounds of color, ethnic origin or race, racial vilification, sexual harassment, sex, pregnancy, disability or marital status." The AHRC comes under the department of the Attorney-General of the country.