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All newsCommission welcomes passage of new Bill to strengthen its independence
Human rights
Media Release19 January 2026
Support for workplaces to prevent and address sexual harassment
Sex and gender
Media Release17 November 2025
Attorney-General commits Government to anti-racism strategy in Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
Human Rights Commissioner to raise juvenile and immigration detention concerns with UN torture committee in Geneva
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
New report sets the stage for First Nations women to lead response to family and community violence
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release30 January 2026
Passage of ‘Respect@Work’ Bill is a major step in preventing harassment
Sex and gender
Media Release17 November 2025
Time for respect: One third of workers say they have experienced sexual harassment
Sex and gender
Media Release24 March 2026
Artificial intelligence and anti-discrimination: Major new publication
Legislation
Media Release17 November 2025
New report lays foundations for Australia’s first National Anti-Racism Framework
Race discrimination
Media Release17 November 2025
New good practice indicators for employers, and guidelines on confidentiality clauses in settlements
Sex and gender,Employment and workplace
Media Release9 March 2026
First Nations Commissioner calls for community-led solutions to Alice Springs unrest
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission welcomes parliament’s codes of conduct and improved workplace safety
Sex and gender
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission launches model for an Australian Human Rights Act
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Commissioner calls for coordinated response to address spectator racism
Race discrimination,Sport
Media Release16 January 2026
Commission opens registrations for landmark summit of First Nations women
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Dr Ben Gauntlett appointed as Deputy Commissioner to the NACC
Human rights,Commissioners
Media Release19 January 2026
Commission Welcomes Constitutional Alteration Bill
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Deadline extended for no-cost applications to attend landmark First Nations women’s summit
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release11 March 2026
National Children’s Commissioner calls for action after ‘shocking’ research on child maltreatment in Australia
Children and youth rights
Media Release19 January 2026
Commission welcomes banning of spit hoods by AFP
Rights and Freedoms,Business and Human Rights
Media Release24 February 2026
State AG inaction enables power-of-attorney parasites: Commissioner
Older people’s rights
Media Release17 November 2025