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All newsInspection report: Serious human rights concerns in hotel detention
Asylum seekers and refugees
Media Release17 November 2025
Nominations open for 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards
Human rights,Events
Media Release4 May 2026
Commission welcomes new Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Sex and gender
Media Release24 February 2026
New research prompts call for aged care to embrace training on ageism
Older people’s rights
Media Release20 January 2026
Resource: workplace harassment, discrimination and victimisation
Sex and gender
Media Release19 January 2026
National Children’s Commissioner slams ‘shocking’ new Qld youth justice laws
Children and youth rights
Media Release19 January 2026
Dr Anna Cody commences as Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Sex and gender
Media Release19 January 2026
The Voice is an opportunity for unity: June Oscar AO
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Human Rights Commissioner critical of COVID inquiry scope
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Commissioners ‘appalled’ following Four Corners episode on abusive disability ‘therapy’
Disability rights,Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission welcomes ‘historic and transformative’ Disability Royal Commission report
Disability rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission President calls for human rights in Australia to be upheld in wake of Middle East conflict
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
Finalists announced for 2023 Australian Human Rights Awards
Rights and Freedoms,Human rights
Media Release20 March 2026
Commissioners distressed by death of boy after being detained in Perth prison
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
National Children’s Commissioner urges governments to monitor child rights
Children and youth rights
Media Release9 April 2026
Commission welcomes A-status re-accreditation from international standards body
Human rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission commends High Court ruling on indefinite immigration detention
Asylum seekers and refugees
Media Release17 November 2025
New approach to disability employment sees outstanding results
Disability rights,Employment and workplace
Media Release18 June 2026
Report tabled: Revitalising Australia’s commitment to human rights
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights,Human Rights Act
Media Release30 January 2026