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All newsAHRC welcomes announcement of National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Commissioner
Children and youth rights,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release27 February 2026
Anti-racism grant to support communities affected by war in Gaza
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
Giridharan Sivaraman commences as Race Discrimination Commissioner
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission welcomes new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
The escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and addressing the impacts in our communities
Human rights,Race discrimination
Media Release20 January 2026
Historic forum to build momentum for Australian Human Rights Act
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Statement by Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Regarding Mulrunji's Death
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission celebrates official launch of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission welcomes ALRC report on religious schools and anti-discrimination laws
Legislation
Media Release17 November 2025
Waleed Aly joins line-up for landmark human rights forum
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Commissioner June Oscar welcomes Institute funding
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release10 April 2026
Katie Kiss commences as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Michael Kirby on board for historic human rights forum
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Sex Discrimination Commissioner assists Federal Court in Tickle v Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd case
Sex and gender
Media Release26 March 2026
Full program revealed for landmark gathering of Australian Human Rights Act supporters
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Michael Kirby and Jennifer Robinson to deliver joint keynote address at landmark human rights forum
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Student discount announced for landmark national human rights event
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
2-for-1 tickets arrive right on time for all-star Vivid Sydney human rights show
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Age Discrimination Commissioner calls for a Convention on the Rights of Older Persons
Older people’s rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Rights-based solutions to critical social issues set to take centre stage at landmark forum in Sydney
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
All-star Vivid show pits leading thinkers against a dystopian future to give festivalgoers the time of their rights
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release9 April 2026
