The Human Rights Commission is set to lose nearly half a million dollars as part of more than $20 million in budget cuts to the Attorney-General’s Department.
In his first budget since replacing George Brandis, new attorney-general Christian Porter has gutted the funding in his portfolio by $20.3 million over five years.
His own department’s funding will be cut by $10.5 million.
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal – which often overturns immigration decisions made by home affairs minister Peter Dutton – will have its budget cut by $3.7 million over the next five years.
The National Archives will lose $1.8 million, as will the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
The Financial Security Authority will be stripped of $1.4 million.
The government is currently advertising for a replacement for race discrimination commissioner Tim Soutphommasane after not renewing his contract.
Porter said he wanted to put someone in the role who has middle Australian values.