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All newsWaleed 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
Social Justice Commissioner: now more than ever, Australia must reconcile with its First Nations people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Government must seize the moment for a National Human Rights Act
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights,Human rights,Legislation
Media Release30 January 2026
Hundreds of advocates support push for Australian Human Rights Act
Human rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Age Discrimination Commissioner: Australia has a long way to go to end elder abuse
Older people’s rights
Media Release17 November 2025
New report finds governments at all levels across Australia failing on racism
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
National Children’s Commissioner calls for children to be recognised as victims in their own right
Children and youth rights
Media Release27 February 2026
Ineffective approaches to child justice creating more problems than they solve
Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Australian Human Rights Commission condemns children’s isolation cells
Children and youth rights,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025