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Childrens Rights
3 October 2025Media ReleaseCommission welcomes new National Children’s Commissioner
The Australian Human Rights Commission welcomes the appointment of Deb Tsorbaris as the new National Children’s Commissioner, following an open merit-selection process. Ms Tsorbaris will succeed Ms Anne Hollonds, who finishes her 5-year term as Commissioner on 1 November. ‘On behalf of Commissioners and staff, I welcome Ms Tsorbaris to the Commission. Her deep experience in child and family … -
Legal
24 September 2025News story
Combatting climate-related misinformation and disinformation
The Commission has made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy. The submission recognises that climate-related misinformation and disinformation potentially diminishes human rights by undermining informed public debate. 'Misinformation' and 'disinformation' can be broadly defined as: misinformation: Incorrect information shared… -
Legal
23 September 2025Publication
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Mr NN v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr NN v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025) AusHRC 183 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Legal
18 September 2025Publication
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Ms FJ, Mr FK, Mr FL and Ms FM v Cth (Department of Home Affairs)
Ms FJ, Mr FK, Mr FL and Ms FM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025) AusHRC 188 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Legal
16 September 2025Publication
Mr Hanna v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Hanna v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2025 AusHRC 187 Report into failure to create a safe place of detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Legal
16 September 2025Publication
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Ms JG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Ms JG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 184 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Childrens Rights
10 September 2025Opinion piece
Have governments been careless about kids? We need to learn the lessons.
This opinion piece from Australia's National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds is about the need for governments across the country to focus not just on caring for kids in childcare, but also kids in the child protection and child justice system, and also the importance of not only focusing on solutions for the future but also why so many calls for reform over several decades have been… -
Childrens Rights
22 August 2025Media Release
National 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. -
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. -
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. -
Legal
30 July 2025Submission
Review of Australia's espionage, foreign interference, sabotage and theft of trade secrets offences
The Australian Human Rights Commission makes this submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) in relation to its Review of Australia’s espionage, foreign interference, sabotage and theft of trade secrets offences required by s 6(1B)(a)–(b) of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 (Cth). -
Legal
30 July 2025Submission
Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 (No. 2)
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 (No. 2) (Cth) (the Bill). -
Legal
9 July 2025Publication
Mr CX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr CX v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 186 Report into arbitrary detention and arbitrary interference with family Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Legal
9 July 2025Publication
Mr LG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr LG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 185 Report into a failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect of their inherent dignity Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Legal
9 July 2025Publication
Mr Burgess v Commonwealth of Australia (2025)
Mr Burgess v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs and Minister for Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 182 Report into arbitrary interference with family and arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Legal
9 July 2025Publication
Mr GJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr GJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 181 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Legal
9 July 2025Publication
Mr DQ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr DQ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 180 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
Childrens Rights
7 July 2025Opinion piece
Child safety and wellbeing must be made a national priority
National Children's Commissioner Anne Hollonds had an op-ed published in the Canberra Times criticising the lack of government accountability for the protection of children. This comes in the wake of recent allegations of child abuse across several childcare centres in Melbourne. -
Childrens Rights
2 July 2025Media Release
National Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent action on ‘safer’ childcare
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called for national leadership on systems reforms required to keep children safe following news of the distressing case of the childcare worker alleged to have sexually abused numerous children in Victoria. ‘This is not the first time and it won’t be the last, unless governments across the federation take urgent action to implement the… -
Legal
6 June 2025Publication
Mr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr EL v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 179 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025