Review of Queensland's human rights and anti-discrimination framework
On 11 June 2026, the Queensland Government announced a review of Queensland’s human rights and anti-discrimination framework.
The Review is being led by the Honourable Peter Flanagan KC and consists of three parts:
- Part A: A strategic review of the Queensland Human Rights Commission
- Part B: A further review of the Human Rights Act 2019
- Part C: A review of the uncommenced provisions of the Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Act 2024 amending the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.
Have your say
The Review is seeking submissions in response to the issues raised in the Discussion Paper.
Find out how to make a submission and access consultation materials.
The consultation period will close on Friday, 30 October 2026. Feedback received through public consultation and stakeholder engagement will help inform the Review's findings and recommendations.
Terms of Reference
View the Terms of Reference (PDF, 310.8 KB).
The Review process
Overview
2026 | 2027 |
| Activity | Dates |
|---|---|
Research and preliminary stakeholder meetings | Jun–Aug 2026 |
Drafting of Discussion Paper | Aug–Sep 2026 |
Release of Discussion Paper and call for submissions | 30 Sep 2026 |
Close of submissions | 30 Oct 2026 |
Consideration of submissions and feedback | Nov 2026–Dec 2026 |
Drafting of Final Report | Jan–Mar 2027 |
Delivery of Final Report | 31 Mar 2027 |
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Consultation
The Review has, and will continue to, consult with the Queensland Human Rights Commission and staff, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and organisations, academics and researchers, community and advocacy organisations, employer, employee and business groups, government departments and other public sector entities, including local government, legal professionals, professional and industry bodies, religious and faith-based organisations, victim of crime support and advocacy groups and members of the community with an interest in human rights and anti-discrimination matters.
Matters not relevant to this Review
The Review will be conducted in accordance with the authorising legislation and the Terms of Reference. It is not the purpose of this Review to examine how the Queensland Human Rights Commission handled any one individual complaint, including conciliation, referral or inquiry outcomes.
Final Report
The Final Report with recommendations will be given to the Attorney-General by 31 March 2027, however, it will not be made public until it is tabled in Parliament by the Attorney-General.
The Reviewer
The Honourable Peter Flanagan KC was admitted as a barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1982 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2002.
Mr Flanagan was appointed a judge of the trial division of the Supreme Court of Queensland in June 2014 and was the President of the Mental Health Court from February 2020 to June 2022. In July 2022, he was elevated to the Queensland Court of Appeal where he served until July 2025.