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All newsCall for urgent national action after UN raises ‘grave concerns’ about treatment of Indigenous children
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release12 May 2026
Perth seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Rights and Freedoms
Media Release13 May 2026
Condolences for the death of 5-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release1 May 2026
Darwin seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Rights and Freedoms
Media Release4 May 2026
Australian Human Rights Assessment 2026 shows urgent action needed across multiple fronts to address human rights concerns
Rights and Freedoms
Media Release29 April 2026
Disability Discrimination Commissioner says NDIS restructure must not diminish human rights
Disability rights
Media Release24 April 2026
Brisbane seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Rights and Freedoms
Media Release23 April 2026
Commissioners welcome Ombudsman probe of automated aged care assessments
Older people’s rights
Media Release22 April 2026
New report gives voice to racism experienced by Australia’s Jewish, Muslim, Palestinian, Arab and Israeli communities
Race discrimination
Media Release13 April 2026
New protections end genetic discrimination in life insurance
Disability rights
Media Release1 April 2026
New report finds discrimination against trans and gender diverse Australians across schools, healthcare and workplaces
LGBTIQA+
Media Release30 March 2026
Canberra seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Rights and Freedoms
Media Release24 March 2026
‘On Your Terms’ – national survey to strengthen sex and consent education
Children and youth rights
Media Release18 March 2026
Listening to First Peoples’ stories is key to ending racism in Australia
Race discrimination
Media Release21 March 2026
New national plan sets 10-year vision to end the abuse and mistreatment of older people
Older people’s rights
Media Release16 March 2026
Commission calls for urgent action on rising Islamophobia
Race discrimination
Media Release15 March 2026
Hobart seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Rights and Freedoms
Media Release12 March 2026
Commissioners call on government to support efforts to bring back Australian women and children from Syria
Rights and Freedoms
Media Release6 March 2026
Advancing the Human Rights of Older Persons in Australia: Support for a national Human Rights Act.
Older people’s rights
Media Release6 March 2026
Joint statement on the human rights of older persons in Australia
Older people’s rights
Media Release6 March 2026
Commissioners welcome Senate Inquiry into racism against First Peoples
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release5 March 2026