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All newsNew report finds Australian media must improve how it reports on older people
Older people’s rights
Media Release17 November 2025
New handbook aims to shake up reporting on race in Australia
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission President reiterates calls for upholding human rights as violence in the Middle East escalates
Human rights,Business and Human Rights,International,Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
Race Discrimination Commissioner condemns neo-Nazi rally in regional NSW
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
NT youth crime laws fail children and the community
Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Latest harassment allegations at workplaces, private colleges concerning
Sex and gender
Media Release27 February 2026
Dismantling systemic racism – perspectives from First Nations peoples
Race discrimination,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,Social Justice
Media Release17 November 2025
Landmark national plan seeks to end racism in Australia
Race discrimination,Multiculturalism
Media Release22 January 2026
First Nations Commissioner calls for new police powers in Port Augusta CBD to be reconsidered
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Queensland Bills a major step backwards for the rights of First Nations people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Melbourne synagogue arson attack condemned by Commissioners
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
Women in immigration detention at serious risk of harassment and violence
Asylum seekers and refugees,Legislation
Media Release10 April 2026
First Nations children deserve a rights-based future, today
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Australian Government urged to stand up for the human rights of children
Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
One year strong: advancing workplace gender equality through the positive duty
Sex and gender
Media Release10 April 2026
Commission delivers interim report on racism at Australian universities
Race discrimination
Media Release9 April 2026
National Children’s Commissioners concerned about NT government’s proposed changes to child protection laws
Children and youth rights,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Sex Discrimination Commissioner raises concerns on Queensland’s pause on hormone therapies
Sex and gender
Media Release27 February 2026
National review of healthcare for trans and gender diverse children
Children and youth rights,LGBTIQA+
Media Release24 February 2026
National Children’s Commissioner ‘deeply concerned’ for wellbeing of children in the Jewish community amid surge in antisemitism
Children and youth rights,Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025