Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Speeches, statements, articles and opinion pieces by President Hugh de Kretser.
National day spotlights culture and rights of First Nations children
Children and youth rights,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release16 January 2026
Commission calls for urgent action to respond to Cleveland Dodd inquest findings
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release9 December 2025
First Nations women let down by native title system
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,Native Title,Social Justice
Media Release17 November 2025
States must follow through on our obligations to international treaties in prisons
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,Children and youth rights,Business and Human Rights
Media Release17 November 2025
Commissioner Katie Kiss welcomes Malarndirri McCarthy as new Minister for Indigenous Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Australian Human Rights Commission condemns children’s isolation cells
Children and youth rights,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Social Justice Commissioner: now more than ever, Australia must reconcile with its First Nations people
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Katie Kiss commences as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025
Commission celebrates official launch of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release17 November 2025