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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. -
Race Discrimination
16 September 2025Media Release
Race Discrimination Commissioner says Islamophobia must be confronted with urgency and unity
Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman says the release of the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia’s report last Friday marks a critical moment for our nation to address racism against Muslims in Australia. -
Sex Discrimination
25 June 2025Media ReleaseNew report calls for stronger measures to combat sexual harassment
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a landmark report revealing the systemic barriers faced by people who experience workplace sexual harassment—and outlining urgent reforms needed to drive lasting, meaningful change. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
12 September 2025Media ReleaseAboriginal leaders unite to push for real change on rights and justice
In a moment of deep significance, Aboriginal leaders from across public institutions and political life have come together to issue a joint statement, calling on the Australian Government to act now on long-standing commitments to First Peoples. -
Rights and Freedoms
11 March 2025VideoCommission launches COVID-19 pandemic response report
The Commission has released a major new report about the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlights how critical gaps in the emergency response could be improved upon in future crises. -
Childrens Rights
10 September 2025Opinion pieceHave 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… -
Legal
18 September 2025Publication![Ms FJ, Mr FK, Mr FL and Ms FM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 188](/sites/default/files/styles/search_results_image/public/2025-09/Ms%20FJ%2C%20Mr%20FK%2C%20Mr%20FL%20and%20Ms%20FM%20v%20Commonwealth%20of%20Australia%20%28Department%20of%20Home%20Affairs%29%20%5B2025%5D%20AusHRC%20188%20media%20page.jpg?itok=Xyi8IGaC)
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 -
Race Discrimination
19 December 2024Publication
Interim Report on Racism at Australian Universities
In December 2024, the Australian Human Rights Commission delivered an interim report for its Respect at Uni project to update the Australian Government on the project’s progress, highlighting pervasive racism experienced by both students and staff at Australian universities. -
Rights and Freedoms
24 March 2025Opinion piece
COVID report provides reality check on human rights during pandemic
Opinion piece | Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay Earlier this month the Australian Human Rights Commission released Collateral Damage: What the untold stories from the COVID-19 pandemic reveal about human rights in Australia. In the five years since COVID-19 reached Australia, this report is the first to assess the country’s pandemic response through a human rights lens. It is… -
Race Discrimination
30 September 2024Publication
Race Reporting Handbook
The Race Reporting Handbook highlights the inequities of the current media landscape, particularly in the reporting of First Nations peoples and communities of colour. The handbook offers essential guidance for newsrooms, providing practical strategies for improving diversity and inclusivity in journalism. -
Commission - General
5 November 2024PublicationAnnual Report 2023-24
Overview of the Australian Human Rights Commission's activities and achievements for 2023-24. -
Rights and Freedoms
26 February 2025Publication
'Collateral Damage' Report Into Australia's COVID-19 Pandemic Response
This major new report about the COVID-19 pandemic by the Australian Human Rights Commission highlights how critical gaps in the emergency response could be improved upon in future crises.