Our Achievements

AustralAsian Centre for Human Rights and Health (ACHRH) was formed in September 2012 and formally launched on 16 February 2013 at the Punjabi Masala Restaurant in Nunawading, Melbourne.

Since its establishment, ACHRH has been dedicated to advancing human rights, mental health, family violence prevention, migrant women’s wellbeing, community-led research, and policy advocacy. Through research, education, community engagement and collaboration, ACHRH has worked to create lasting social change for multicultural communities across Australia.

Beginning with the ACHRH Anti-Dowry Petition, an extensive community and media campaign helped bring national attention to dowry abuse as a form of family violence. This advocacy was recognised by the Royal Commission into Family Violence, contributing to Recommendation 156 in the Commission’s 2016 report and laying the foundation for significant legislative and policy reform. Over the past decade, ACHRH has secured more than $1.2 million in competitive funding, published internationally recognised research, influenced state and federal policy, and developed innovative community education programs that have reached thousands of people in Australia and internationally.