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6 May 2025SubmissionMaking Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill 2025
Explore the latest on the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2025, including expanded 'Adult Crime, Adult Time' offences and recent public hearings. -
Age Discrimination
3 April 2025SubmissionConsultation draft of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People (2034-2034)
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Attorney-General's Department which is looking at a national plan to end the abuse and mistreatment of older people. -
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Children's Rights
21 March 2025Media Release
National Children’s Commissioner condemns new Victorian bail laws as a backward step
The National Children’s Commissioner says the Victorian Government’s new bail laws will not make communities safer because they are not based on evidence of how to prevent crime by children. -
Children's Rights
18 March 2025Media Release
National Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent action to safeguard children in early learning and care
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds is urging a national response to revelations about dangerous practices and regulatory failings across Australia’s childcare sector. -
Children's Rights
3 March 2025Media Release
National Children’s Commissioner welcomes Senate Inquiry report calls for child justice reform
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has welcomed the interim findings by the first ever Senate Inquiry into Australia’s child justice and incarceration system. -
Children's Rights
27 February 2025Submission
Submission: Inquiry into Australia's youth justice and incarceration system
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Parliamentary Committee that is looking at Australia's youth justice and incarceration system. -
Children's Rights
27 February 2025News story
Applications open: National Children's Commissioner
Applications are now open for the National Children's Commissioner role. The National Children’s Commissioner leads the Commission’s work about the rights of children. This work includes: promoting understanding and acceptance of, and compliance with, the Convention on the Rights of the Child promoting discussion and awareness of issues affecting children undertaking research and education -
Children's Rights
5 February 2025Media Release
National Children’s Commissioner ‘deeply concerned’ for wellbeing of children in the Jewish community amid surge in antisemitism
The National Children’s Commissioner has expressed alarm about the impact of rising antisemitism in Australia on the wellbeing of Jewish children and young people. -
Children's Rights
4 February 2025Media Release
National Children’s Commissioner welcomes national review of healthcare for trans and gender diverse children
The National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has welcomed the Federal Health Minister’s announcement of a national review of healthcare for trans and gender diverse children.
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