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All newsFinalists announced for 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards
Human rights
Media Release17 November 2025
New report calls for needs of children to be prioritised in out-of-home care system
Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Human Rights Commissioner calls for transparency in Nauru deportation arrangementÂ
Asylum seekers and refugees,Business and Human Rights,Legislation
Media Release10 April 2026
New report unpacks evidence-based approaches to preventing crime by children
Children and youth rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Sex Discrimination Commissioner celebrates Trans Day of Visibility
LGBTIQA+,Sex and gender
News story17 November 2025
Urgent call for seriously ill Nauru children to be transferred
Asylum seekers and refugees,Children and youth rights,International
Media Release20 January 2026
Sexual harassment in Australian workplaces widespread and pervasive
Sex and gender
Media Release7 April 2026
Finalists announced – 2018 Human Rights Law Award
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Wiyi Yani U Thangani - this is your time to have your say
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Workplace Sexual Harassment Inquiry - Call for limited waiver of NDAs
Sex and gender
Media Release17 November 2025
Time to act on constitutional recognition
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release27 February 2026
New approach to Closing the Gap Strategy welcomed
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Winners announced - 2018 Human Rights Awards
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Kimberley Suicide report must be turning point for action
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Reconciliation Australia Barometer shows steady progress, but still work to do
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
Our Choices, Our Voices: Celebrating Success on National Close the Gap Day
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025