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Commemorating one year since the Christchurch mosque attack

Race discrimination
Media Release
17 November 2025

We say: No more preventable deaths

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,Close The Gap - Indigenous health
Media Release
17 November 2025

Commission welcomes COVIDSafe App

Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release
17 November 2025
COVIDSafe App - hand holding iphone with the COVID-19 application

Disability Discrimination Commissioner joins Play by the Rules

Disability rights,Sex and gender
Media Release
11 March 2026

Implementing OPCAT in Australia released

Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release
17 November 2025
silhouette of two people walking through a barred gate

Commission concerned for detainees during COVID

Asylum seekers and refugees
Media Release
17 November 2025

Urgent call to harmonise powers of attorney

Older people’s rights
Media Release
17 November 2025
Older Australians do not have time on their side—they need our concerted effort now to prevent financial abuse

Statement on Christmas Island immigration detention

Asylum seekers and refugees
Media Release
17 November 2025

Combatting modern slavery in property and construction

Rights and Freedoms
Media Release
17 November 2025
A person standing on a ladder works on exposed ceiling pipes and ducts in a large, empty, unfinished room with white walls and concrete floors.

Commission launches elder abuse awareness campaign

Older people’s rights
Media Release
17 November 2025
Eyes of older people opening and watching

Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture

Race discrimination
Media Release
30 January 2026

Anne Hollonds commences as National Children’s Commissioner

Children and youth rights
Media Release
24 February 2026
Commissioner Anne Hollonds

Historical bias in AI systems

Technology and data,Federal Discrimination Law
Media Release
16 January 2026
A microchip with the letters "A.I." written on it.

Landmark report - First Nations women and girls

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release
9 April 2026

Rosemary Kayess gives 2020 Human Rights Oration

Human rights,Events
Media Release
20 March 2026
Rosemary Kayess will give this year's Human Rights Day Oration

CLOSE THE GAP: We’re waiting but we will not be left wanting

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,Close The Gap - Indigenous health
Media Release
17 November 2025

Media Statement on alleged attack on First Nations woman

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release
17 November 2025

Statement on the Aged Care Royal Commission report

Older people’s rights
Media Release
17 November 2025

Statement on Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces

Sex and gender
Media Release
17 November 2025

Celebrating First Nations women on IWD

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release
10 April 2026

National Anti-Racism Framework plan launched

Race discrimination
Media Release
17 November 2025
Man in melbourne with designer facemask

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