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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

Failure to close the gap in healthcare puts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at increased risk

8 April, 2020

Age Discrimination

Pandemic response presents an opportunity but also poses risks for older people

8 April, 2020

Disability Rights

Pandemic requires comprehensive response for Australians with disability

8 April, 2020

Sex Discrimination

The gendered impact of COVID-19

8 April, 2020

Race Discrimination

Racism undermines COVID-19 Response

8 April, 2020

Rights and Freedoms

Ensuring human rights safeguards for everyone in Australia

8 April, 2020

Rights and Freedoms

Human rights in virtual classrooms

7 April, 2020

Commission – General

Farewell to National Children's Commissioner

24 March, 2020

Children's Rights

Tributes for departing commissioner

24 March, 2020

Rights and Freedoms

Covid 19: A message from the President

23 March, 2020

Race Discrimination

Working together for greater harmony

20 March, 2020

Race Discrimination

Harmony Day 2020

20 March, 2020

Sex Discrimination

Leaving no one behind: delivering justice for all survivors of sexual harassment

UN Women High Level Virtual event (Live Webinar) March 19, 2020 Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner “Thank you … for giving many of us a voice during this inquiry, and I hope that those of us who have spoken out can find comfort in knowing that no matter how small or large your...

19 March, 2020

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

We say: No more preventable deaths

19 March, 2020

Race Discrimination

Commemorating one year since the Christchurch mosque attack

Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan and Human Rights Commissioner Edward Santow have commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attack. In a joint statement, they said: “The Christchurch massacre was deeply traumatic for New Zealand’s Muslim community. That...

15 March, 2020