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World-first guidelines launched to drive disability inclusion in golf

Disability rights,Older people’s rights
Media Release
11 November 2026
Nick Taylor playing golf using assistive technology

Australia must act now on growing risks from deepfakes

Technology and data
Media Release
15 November 2026
graphic of a pixelated portrait

Survey to strengthen responses to sexual trauma in the military

Sex and gender
Media Release
4 November 2026
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Safety of all children must be prioritised in childcare settings

Children and youth rights
Media Release
27 October 2026

Commission calls for national data reform as racism goes undercounted

Race discrimination
Media Release
28 October 2026
Cartoon illustration of racialised Australians of varying background for Data for Change report cover

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Speeches by our Commissioners

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Menzies Oration 2026

Human rights
Speech
18 February 2026
Hugh de Kretser speaking at the Menzies Oration, February 2026.

Anti-racism takes courage

Rights and Freedoms
Speech
12 December 2025
A woman with short, curly dark hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing drop earrings and a colorful patterned outfit, with a blurred background featuring shelves.

Promoting disability inclusivity in the ASEAN region

Disability rights
Speech
6 November 2025
Rosemary Kayess | Disability Discrimination Commissioner

National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Speech
30 October 2025
A man in a suit and floral tie speaks at a lectern with two microphones, standing in front of a blue curtain and a partially visible sign with blue and yellow colours.

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Why Australia must uphold accountability for the rights of First Peoples

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Opinion piece
12 November 2026
Katie Kiss | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner

From 1967-2023: First Peoples’ Rights, the Referendum Divide, and the Changing Indigenous Political Landscape

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Opinion piece
14 October 2026
Katie Kiss | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner

Let’s change the story about workplace privilege

Race discrimination
Opinion piece
19 August 2026
Mr Giridharan Sivaraman | Race Discrimination Commissioner

I shouldn't have to fight for dignity every time I get on a plane

Disability rights
Opinion piece
14 August 2026
Rosemary Kayess | Disability Discrimination Commissioner

The Census needs to catch up to modern Australia

Race discrimination
Opinion piece
10 August 2026
Mr Giridharan Sivaraman | Race Discrimination Commissioner

Human rights belong at the centre of Australia’s AI future

Human rights
Opinion piece
16 July 2026
Lorraine Finlay | Human Rights Commissioner

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1 January 2025

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