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Childrens Rights
24 July 2025Media ReleaseDisability Discrimination Commissioner urges Qld Govt to scrap plans to build more segregated schools
Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner is calling on the Queensland Government to honour a commitment made by governments across Australia to the development of a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education. -
Race Discrimination
17 July 2025Media ReleaseRace Discrimination Commissioner calls for nationally coordinated response to racism, including antisemitism
Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner says a comprehensive national approach to addressing all forms of racism – including antisemitism – will help make Australia a safer place for everyone. -
Age Discrimination
16 July 2025Media ReleaseEmployer biases against older and younger generations hindering Australian workforce productivity
New report reveals almost one in 4 employers consider workers in their 50s ‘old’ and are reluctant to hire people over 50 and under 24 despite skills shortages. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
14 July 2025SubmissionExternalisation of Migration and the Impact on the Human Rights of Migrants
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a formal submission to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, contributing to his forthcoming report to the UN General Assembly on the externalisation of migration and its impact on migrant rights. This submission outlines the Commission’s concerns regarding Australia’s externalisation policies, including… -
Race Discrimination
11 July 2025Speech
50th Anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
On the 17 June 2025, Race Driscrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, gave the keynote address at the Whitlam Institute's Community Forum: 50th Anniversary | Racial Discrimination Action 1975 at Parramatta Town Hall. -
Race Discrimination
11 July 2025Speech
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
On Friday 21 March 2025, Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, gave the keynote address at the University of Queensland's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Event. -
Legal
9 July 2025PublicationMr 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 -
Sex Discrimination
9 July 2025News storyThe positive duty is making workplaces safer
The Australian Human Rights Commission is taking action to make Australian workplaces safer for everyone. We have started formal inquiries, developed proactive compliance strategies, and worked with organisations and businesses to meet their legal obligations to prevent and respond to work-related sexual harassment, sexist behaviour, sex discrimination and related victimisation. -
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 -
8 July 2025Conciliation register
2025-01-06
The complainant and their partner identify as non-binary. They alleged that when making a booking with the respondent airline, they were required to use binary gender and honorific options. The respondent airline acknowledged the complainant's experience and limitations of the online booking system for non-binary passengers. The airline explained that it was difficult to update its booking… -
8 July 2025Conciliation register
2025-01-05
The complainant has an assistance dog and alleged she was told by the respondent holiday accommodation provider that an additional fee would apply if she booked a stay with her assistance animal. The holiday accommodation provider acknowledged that an additional fee applied to guests with pets. The complaint was resolved after the holiday accommodation provider allowed the complainant to… -
8 July 2025Conciliation register
2025-01-04
The complainant uses a wheelchair and alleged he was unable to book a flight with the respondent airline at his preferred time because assistance for passengers who use a wheelchair was unavailable. The airline claimed that assistance for passengers who use a wheelchair was available for the flight the complainant wanted to book. The complaint was resolved with an agreement that the airline… -
8 July 2025Conciliation register
2025-01-03
The complainant has Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and uses an assistance dog. She claimed that when her employer, the respondent state government corporation, transitioned to “hot-desking", she requested adjustments that included an anchor desk, regular contact with her manager, and to be accompanied by her assistance dog in the office. She alleged her requests were refused or not… -
8 July 2025Conciliation register
2025-01-02
The complainant uses a wheelchair and prebooked a taxi. He alleged the respondent taxi driver advised him they could not carry a wheelchair user. The complainant claimed that on contacting the respondent taxi company to book a wheelchair accessible taxi, his mother was told passengers requesting wheelchair accessible taxis were required to pay a $35 fee. The taxi driver and the taxi company… -
8 July 2025Conciliation register
2025-01-01
The complainant’s mother is 100 years of age and has a health insurance policy with the respondent insurer. The complainant alleged the insurer’s claims system did not recognise a triple-digit age and that she was told her mother would need to make a claim manually by taking a photo of the receipt with her smartphone or scanning the receipt. The complainant said her mother does not own a… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
7 July 2025Media ReleaseCoronial findings on Kumanjayi Walker’s death a powerful call for justice reform
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss, says the coronial findings into the death of Kumanjayi Walker in police custody are a painful, but powerful reminder of the urgent need for sweeping reform across police and justice systems to fully address ongoing injustices against First Peoples. -
Business and Human Rights
7 July 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)President's message | July 2025
Dear friends, Without truth there can be no justice. On Tuesday, the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s remarkable four-year journey ended with the publication of its final reports and public record. Yoorrook was the first formal truth-telling inquiry into injustices against First Peoples in Victoria. Led by four First Peoples Commissioners and a non-Indigenous Commissioner, it changed Victoria…