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All newsNew report calls for stronger measures to combat sexual harassment
Sex and gender,Employment and workplace
Media Release10 April 2026
National Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent action on ‘safer’ childcare
Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Employer biases against older and younger generations hindering Australian workforce productivity
Older people’s rights,Employment and workplace
Media Release17 November 2025
Race Discrimination Commissioner calls for nationally coordinated response to racism, including antisemitism
Race discrimination
Media Release16 January 2026
Disability Discrimination Commissioner urges Qld Govt to scrap plans to build more segregated schools
Disability rights,Children and youth rights,Education
Media Release27 February 2026
Commissioners urge NT Govt to reconsider new child justice laws
Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission welcomes review of Disability Discrimination Act
Disability rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission launches landmark survey about racism at universities
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
National Children’s Commissioner commends action across federation to prevent harm to children
Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
National Children’s Commissioner commends agreements by education ministers on urgent child safety reforms
Children and youth rights
Media Release27 February 2026
Race Discrimination Commissioner seeks to appear in Hanson v Faruqi appeal
Race discrimination
News story17 November 2025
Commission observes International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Race discrimination
Media Release15 March 2025
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Report launched today
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,Social Justice
Media Release19 October 2016