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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Introduction: Country, Sovereignty, Truth Good evening, all. Ladies, gentlemen, distinguished guests. As a proud Kaanju, Birri/Widi Woman from North Queensland who grew up on the lands of the Darumbal People in Rockhampton, I acknowledge and pay my deepest respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation – the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather tonight. I honour their…

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

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.

Discover insights from the Diversity Council Australia panel webinar focusing on fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion across workplaces and communities.

Hugh de Kretser highlights rising intolerance and racism, urging unity and dialogue to achieve peace and respect for all, grounded in human rights and common humanity.

Acknowledgements Good evening, all Distinguished guests, Elders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family, community, friends and colleagues - and my family, children and grandchildren who are here tonight – particularly my sister Kerry who has travelled from Rockhampton to be here, and my Aunty Kathy – my mum’s sister and the matriarch of our family who travelled from Sydney. My name is…

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

Read the speech to the National Press Club about her major report 'Help Way Earlier!: How Australia can transform child justice and improve safety and wellbeing'.

Our legal system frequently provides unequal access to justice, with varying standards based on one’s identity, location, and financial status. Rights granted by law are ineffective if they cannot be enforced. A speech by Hugh de Krester.