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Race Discrimination
18 June 2025Speech50th Anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act - Whitlam Institute
Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman gave the keynote for the Whitlam Institute's special event marking 50 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 June 2025SpeechUNPFII Intervention #3 Monday 28 April 2025 Item 5 (d)
Item 5 (d) (continued) Human rights dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; annual review of progress on the implementation of general recommendation No. 39 (2022) -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 June 2025Speech
UNPFII Intervention #2 Friday 25 April 2025 Item 4
Item 4 Discussion on the six mandated areas of the Permanent Forum (economic and social development, culture, environment, education, health and human rights), with reference to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 June 2025Speech
2025 AIATSIS Summit: Voices of Empowerment Strengthening our Future
This keynote speech, delivered on Larrakia Country by Commissioner Katie Kiss at the 2025 AIATSIS Summit calls for urgent reform of the Native Title system and implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples to achieve true empowerment, justice, and self-determination for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
10 June 2025Submission
Review of the Future Acts Regime
The Commission has made a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission on the future acts regime of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). -
Commission - General
4 June 2025SpeechFinancial Counselling Australia Conference
Hugh de Kretser discusses the importance of truth telling, what he learned working at the Yoorrook Justice Commission, human rights values and the need for Human Rights Acts. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
2 June 2025Speech
Mabo Oration 2025 One Land – Two Laws – It’s Black and White
Honouring Eddie Mabo’s legacy, the delivery of the 20th anniversary Mabo Oration by Commissioner Katie Kiss emphasised the struggle and unfinished journey for land justice and called for stronger recognition of self-determination and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights through Native Title and the UN Declaration -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
8 May 2025Speech
UTS Centre for Indigenous People and Work Launch
Commissioner Katie Kiss launched the University of Technology Sydney's new Centre for Indigenous People and Work. -
Children's Rights
6 May 2025SubmissionMaking Queensland Safer (Adult Crime, Adult Time) Amendment Bill 2025
Explore the latest on the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2025, including expanded 'Adult Crime, Adult Time' offences and recent public hearings. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
28 April 2025Speech
UNPFII Intervention #1 Wednesday 23 April 2025
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Ms Katie Kiss addressed the United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues in New York City. This speech addressed financing of Indigenous Peoples’ work and participation across the multilateral and regional system. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
28 April 2025Speech
UNPFII Panel Presentation Tuesday 22 April 2025
At the United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Ms Katie Kiss was part of a panel presentation to discuss the theme “Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within United Nations Member States and the United Nations system, including identifying good practices and addressing… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 April 2025Speech
Coalition of Peaks Assembly on Closing the Gap
Day 2- National Anti-Racism Framework and any other work she is doing that aligns with Priority Reform 3 of the Closing the Gap Agreement Wednesday 2 April 2025 - QT Hotel Canberra -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 April 2025Speech
Coalition of Peaks Assembly on Closing the Gap
Day 2- National Anti-Racism Framework and any other work she is doing that aligns with Priority Reform 3 of the Closing the Gap Agreement Wednesday 2 April 2025 - QT Hotel Canberra -
Age Discrimination
3 April 2025SubmissionConsultation draft of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People (2034-2034)
The Australian Human Rights Commission has made a submission to the Attorney-General's Department which is looking at a national plan to end the abuse and mistreatment of older people. -
Race Discrimination
19 March 2025Speech
Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia
To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Race Discrimination delivered a keynote in Adelaide. -
Race Discrimination
19 March 2025Speech
FECCA Conference Speech
Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman's speech at the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia conference in Brisbane. -
Race Discrimination
19 March 2025Speech
Dr John Yu Fellowship
Race Commissioner Giridharan Sivaramans spoke at the John Yu Fellowship at the University of Sydney.