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All newsAge 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 Release10 August 2026
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 Release10 August 2026
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
Race Discrimination Commissioner welcomes Multicultural Framework Review
Race discrimination
Media Release16 January 2026
Commissioner Katie Kiss pays tribute to Linda Burney
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release19 January 2026
Commissioner Katie Kiss welcomes Malarndirri McCarthy as new Minister for Indigenous Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Commissioner urges stronger government commitment to Disability Royal Commission findings
Disability rights,Older people’s rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission supports Bill to recognise adequate housing as a human right
Rights and Freedoms,Human rights
Media Release26 August 2025
AHRC commissioners call for action on findings of Senate report on murdered and missing First Nations women
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release27 February 2026
States must follow through on our obligations to international treaties in prisons
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,Children and youth rights,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
New report proposes transforming Australia’s approach to child justice and wellbeing
Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Sex Discrimination Commissioner comments on Federal Court judgment in Tickle v Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd
Sex and gender
Media Release27 February 2026