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Children's Rights
5 February 2025Media ReleaseNational Children’s Commissioner ‘deeply concerned’ for wellbeing of children in the Jewish community amid surge in antisemitism
The National Children’s Commissioner has expressed alarm about the impact of rising antisemitism in Australia on the wellbeing of Jewish children and young people. -
Children's Rights
4 February 2025Media Release
National Children’s Commissioner welcomes national review of healthcare for trans and gender diverse children
The National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has welcomed the Federal Health Minister’s announcement of a national review of healthcare for trans and gender diverse children. -
Sex Discrimination
30 January 2025Media ReleaseSex Discrimination Commissioner raises concerns on Queensland’s pause on hormone therapies
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody has voiced concerns about the suspension of hormone therapies for minors in Queensland pending an independent review -
Race Discrimination
28 January 2025Media ReleaseRace Discrimination Commissioner condemns neo-Nazi rally in Adelaide
Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman has condemned the neo-Nazi rally held in Adelaide on Australia Day, warning a national anti-racism framework is the only way to adequately combat the rise of the white supremacy movement. -
Race Discrimination
24 January 2025Media Release
Australian Human Rights Commission commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day
Commissioners honour the memory of the six million Jewish men, women, and children, as well as millions of others, who were systematically murdered during the Holocaust. -
Commission – General
23 January 2025Media ReleaseStatement: Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities
Commission President Hugh de Kretser's opening statement to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights, Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities. -
Children's Rights
23 January 2025Media Release
National Children’s Commissioners concerned about NT government’s proposed changes to child protection laws
Acting National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Lil Gordon, and National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds, have both expressed serious concern about proposed changes to child protection legislation in the Northern Territory. They believe the changes will undermine basic protections for First Nations children to be able to grow up with… -
Race Discrimination
13 January 2025Media Release
Race Discrimination Commissioner condemns latest antisemitic attacks on synagogues
Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman has condemned two antisemitic incidents on synagogues over the weekend in the New South Wales suburbs of Allawah and Newtown. -
Race Discrimination
19 December 2024Media Release
Commission delivers interim report on racism at Australian universities
The initial stages of a study about racism at Australian universities being undertaken by the Australian Human Rights Commission have revealed a range of concerns from both students and staff in relation to their experience of racism on university campuses. -
Sex Discrimination
11 December 2024Media Release
One year strong: advancing workplace gender equality through the positive duty
Today marks one year since the Australian Human Rights Commission’s positive duty regulatory powers came into force, aiming to eliminate sexual harassment and discrimination in Australian workplaces.