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Who will be Australia’s 2025 human rights heroes?

Human rights
Media Release
17 November 2025
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New report calls for stronger measures to combat sexual harassment

Sex and gender,Employment and workplace
Media Release
10 April 2026
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National Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent action on ‘safer’ childcare

Children and youth rights
Media Release
17 November 2025
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Employer biases against older and younger generations hindering Australian workforce productivity

Older people’s rights,Employment and workplace
Media Release
17 November 2025
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Race Discrimination Commissioner calls for nationally coordinated response to racism, including antisemitism

Race discrimination
Media Release
16 January 2026

Disability Discrimination Commissioner urges Qld Govt to scrap plans to build more segregated schools

Disability rights,Children and youth rights,Education
Media Release
27 February 2026

Commissioners urge NT Govt to reconsider new child justice laws

Children and youth rights
Media Release
17 November 2025
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Commission welcomes review of Disability Discrimination Act

Disability rights
Media Release
17 November 2025

Commission launches landmark survey about racism at universities

Race discrimination
Media Release
17 November 2025

National Children’s Commissioner commends action across federation to prevent harm to children 

Children and youth rights
Media Release
17 November 2025

National Children’s Commissioner commends agreements by education ministers on urgent child safety reforms

Children and youth rights
Media Release
27 February 2026

Race Discrimination Commissioner seeks to appear in Hanson v Faruqi appeal

Race discrimination
News story
17 November 2025

Commission observes International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Race discrimination
Media Release
15 March 2025
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Report launched today

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,Social Justice
Media Release
19 October 2016

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