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Sex Discrimination
23 May 2025Media ReleaseAustralian Human Rights Commission to take action to address gender pay gap
New data from Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows the Australian Human Rights Commission has a 13.5% median gender pay gap, despite women making up 85% of Commission staff. “Gender inequality is widespread in Australia. The Commission’s results underscore the work we must do to address gender inequality within our organisation,” said President of the Australian Human Rights… -
LGBTIQ+
17 April 2025Media ReleaseSex Discrimination Commissioner voices support for trans community after UK Supreme Court ruling
Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner supports trans and gender diverse community after UK Supreme Court ruled trans women aren't 'women' under the Equality Act 2010. -
Disability Rights
2 April 2025Media ReleaseNew guidelines to help providers of digital tech meet accessibility obligations
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released new guidelines to assist organisations and businesses to meet their legal obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth) when providing digital products and services. -
Children's Rights
21 March 2025Media ReleaseNational 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. -
Race Discrimination
14 March 2025Media ReleaseAustralian Human Rights Commission observes International Day to Combat Islamophobia
The Australian Human Rights Commission marked the importance of combating Islamophobia and reaffirm our commitment to tackling racism and discrimination. -
Commission – General
7 March 2025Media ReleaseAustralian women are diverse, so the approach to women’s safety should be as well
This International Women’s Day, the Commissioners at the Australian Human Rights Commission stand together to call for urgent action to ensure that all women and girls—of every background, age or disability—can live free from violence, discrimination, and inequality. This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,” is a reminder that… -
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). -
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. -
Rights and Freedoms
26 February 2025Media ReleaseAustralia must learn from COVID-19 response and prioritise human rights in future emergencies
A major new report about the COVID-19 pandemic by the Australian Human Rights Commission has highlighted how critical gaps in the emergency response could be improved upon in future crises. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
19 February 2025Media ReleaseHuman Rights Commissioner says NZYQ Nauru resettlement announcement raises more questions than it answers
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has written to Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke seeking clarity and transparency around an Australian Government decision to resettle three members of the NZYQ cohort in Nauru, saying the announcement raises serious human rights concerns and prompts more questions than it answers.