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Hugh de Kretser discusses human rights issues facing regional, rural and remote Australian communities at the July 2025 Community Legal Centres NSW Summit. Limited access to healthcare and education, the impact of climate change and disasters and justice for First Nations communities are just some of the challenges rural communities experience in Australia.

Giridharan Sivaraman, Race Discrimination Commissioner, addresses the National Press Club of Australia on 'There’s nothing casual about racism: Getting serious about racial equality in Australia.'

On the 17 June 2025, Race Driscrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, gave the keynote address at the Whitlam Institute's Community Forum: 50th Anniversary | Racial Discrimination Action 1975 at Parramatta Town Hall.

On Friday 21 March 2025, Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, gave the keynote address at the University of Queensland's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Event.

Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman gave the keynote for the Whitlam Institute's special event marking 50 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

Free + Equal: safeguarding the rights of all Australians Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL FRSA FACLM(Hon) FRSN I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we are meeting today, and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and to any First Nations People attending in person or watching today’s broadcast. Commissioner…

Practical Human Rights Governance Symposium Series Curtin University Law School Human Rights Day Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission Acknowledgements Thank you to Professor Robert Cunningham, Dean and Head of Curtin Law School, for this invitation to speak today. I am sorry that border closures and diary conflicts on this hugely significant…

Advocating for a NSW Human Rights Act, Hugh de Kretser emphasizes its importance for First Nations and all citizens, highlighting the need for comprehensive human rights protections.

Statement from Katie Kiss at the 17th EMRIP session, focusing on Indigenous rights and participation.

To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Race Discrimination delivered a keynote in Adelaide.

Race Commissioner Giridharan Sivaramans spoke at the John Yu Fellowship at the University of Sydney.

Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Rosemary Kayess was awarded a Doctor of Laws honoris causa by the University of New South Wales (UNSW). The honorary degree was conferred in recognition of Commissioner Kayess’ immense and growing impact both internationally and in Australia.

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.