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Race Discrimination
2 September 2025Media ReleaseNew report reveals racism in healthcare is costing lives
A report released today by the Australian Human Rights Commission has laid bare the devastating impact of racism on health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other communities impacted by racism in Australia. -
Commission - General
29 August 2025PublicationCorporate Plan 2025-26
The Corporate Plan covers the four-year period to 2028–29. It identifies the strategic and operating framework in which the Commission operates and the actions we will take to achieve our purpose. -
Childrens Rights
22 August 2025Media ReleaseNational Children’s Commissioner commends agreements by education ministers on urgent child safety reforms
Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner has commended the Australian Government’s leadership on urgent child safety reforms agreed at today’s historic meeting of education ministers across the federation. -
16 August 2024Child Friendly Template
Our work on issues that affect you
Do you need to know about issues that affect your rights? Look through our easy to read reports below. -
Rights and Freedoms
3 March 2023SpeechRespect@Work – a focus on our profession
This paper considers the amendments to laws regarding workplace bullying and sexual harassment and the employer’s responsibility implementing recommendations of the Commission’s Respect@Work report (2020). -
Race Discrimination
13 August 2025Speech
Race Discrimination Commissioner Sivaraman National Press Club Address
Giridharan Sivaraman, Race Discrimination Commissioner, addresses the National Press Club of Australia on 'There’s nothing casual about racism: Getting serious about racial equality in Australia.' -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 June 2025Speech2025 AIATSIS Summit: Voices of Empowerment Strengthening our Future
This keynote speech, delivered on Larrakia Country by Commissioner Katie Kiss at the 2025 AIATSIS Summit calls for urgent reform of the Native Title system and implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to achieve true empowerment, justice, and self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
8 May 2025Speech
UTS Centre for Indigenous People and Work Launch
Commissioner Katie Kiss launched the University of Technology Sydney's new Centre for Indigenous People and Work. -
Disability Rights
1 August 2025Media ReleaseCommission welcomes review of Disability Discrimination Act
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) says simplifying and modernising Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will better protect the rights of people with disability. -
Rights and Freedoms
1 September 2025Opinion piece
Fairness isn't something that can be selectively applied. Australia is better than this
In an opinion piece published by The Canberra Times, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay criticises the Federal Government proposed amendments to the Migration Act. She argues the proposed changes that remove procedural fairness in deportation decisions risk violating human rights, undermine the rule of law, and cause serious harm. -
Commission - General
6 August 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)
President's message | August 2025
Dear friends, Protecting people's rights in rural and regional Australia People living in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia face greater challenges in realising their human rights than people in the cities. So it was good to speak about this at the recent rural, regional and remote community legal centre summit in Port Macquarie. Jesuit Social Services’ Dropping off the Edge… -
Childrens Rights
18 August 2025Media Release
National Children’s Commissioner commends action across federation to prevent harm to children
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has congratulated Attorney-General Michelle Rowland on decisive action and strong leadership following a landmark meeting of the Standing Council of Attorneys-General on Friday, where agreements were made for critical reforms to the Working With Children Check scheme. -
Rights and Freedoms
29 August 2025Media Release
Human Rights Commissioner concerned about proposed changes to Migration Act
Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay has expressed serious concerns about the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the Migration Act, warning they could undermine human rights and breach Australia’s international legal obligations. -
Childrens Rights
30 July 2025Media Release
Commissioners urge NT Govt to reconsider new child justice laws
Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner are backing calls from child health and legal experts for the Northern Territory Government to reconsider its proposed changes to the Territory’s Youth Justice Act. -
Race Discrimination
27 August 2025Media Release
Race Commissioner says anti-migration rhetoric distracts from real causes of inequality
Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner has warned that inaccurate and dehumanising rhetoric over migration risks fanning the flames of racism and distracts from the real causes of inequality. -
Commission - General
4 August 2025Speech
A Human Rights Vision for Rural and Regional Australia
Hugh de Kretser discusses human rights issues facing regional, rural and remote Australian communities at the July 2025 Community Legal Centres NSW Summit. Limited access to healthcare and education, the impact of climate change and disasters and justice for First Nations communities are just some of the challenges rural communities experience in Australia. -
Education15 August 2025Webpage
Statistics about older Australians
Learn more about older Australians’ contributions to Australian society and the impacts of ageism and age discrimination through statistics. -
Disability Rights
1 August 2025Webpage
Disability Discrimination Act review
This page contains relevant information about the 2025 review of Australia's Disability Discrimination Act.