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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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6 June 2025Publication
Mr Belmont v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Belmont v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 178 Report into arbitrary detention, and arbitrary interference with family Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
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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 -
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6 June 2025Publication
Ms QD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Ms QD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 177 Report into arbitrary detention, and failure to treat a person deprived of their liberty with humanity and respect for their inherent dignity Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
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6 June 2025Publication
Mr TZ and Mr UA v Commonwealth (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Mr TZ and Mr UA v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 176 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2025 -
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24 April 2025Publication
Mr Kuster v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
The Australian Human Rights Commission investigated a complaint by Mr. Gus Thomas Kuster against the Department of Home Affairs, alleging a human rights breach. -
Disability Rights
27 August 2025SubmissionReview of the Migration Health Requirement Significant Cost Threshold
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) has provided a submission for the Department of Home Affairs’ review of Australia’s visa Significant Cost Threshold under the Migration Health Requirements. Human rights framework Australia has ratified numerous international human rights instruments. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) sets out… -
Rights and Freedoms
1 September 2025Opinion pieceFairness 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. -
Disability Rights
4 March 2025Media Release
Commissioners slam NSW and WA govts over ‘shameful’ inaction on accessible homes
Australia’s Disability and Age Discrimination Commissioners have called out the governments of NSW and Western Australia for failing older people and people with disability by not requiring new homes in their jurisdictions to meet the minimum national accessibility standards in the National Construction Code (NCC). -
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. -
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26 July 2024Publication
Mr Abela v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Abela v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 171 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
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26 July 2024Publication
Mr Pjetri v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Pjetri v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 170 Report into inhuman treatment and use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
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9 August 2024Publication
Mr LD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr LD v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 173 Report into arbitrary detention Australian Human Rights Commission 2024