The Australian Constitution was not drafted to include a Bill of Rights. It does, however, contain some protection for basic freedoms, including freedom of religion, trial by jury and a right to acquisition of property on just terms. The High Court has also found that certain rights can be implied from the Constitution, such as a freedom of political communication and a right to due process. This course will examine the record of the High Court in interpreting the Constitution in the field of human rights. It will also examine the possibilities for future development through interaction with other rights systems, such as comparative and international human rights regimes. The course will also examine proposals for reform, including Bills of Rights, and the constitutional protection afforded to particular sections of the community, such as Indigenous peoples.