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Disability Rights
1 August 2025WebpageDisability Discrimination Act review
This page contains relevant information about the 2025 review of Australia's Disability Discrimination Act. -
Childrens Rights
30 July 2025Media ReleaseCommissioners urge NT Govt to reconsider new child justice laws
Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner are backing calls from child health and legal experts for the Northern Territory Government to reconsider its proposed changes to the Territory’s Youth Justice Act. -
Disability Rights
1 August 2025Media Release
Commission welcomes review of Disability Discrimination Act
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) says simplifying and modernising Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will better protect the rights of people with disability. -
14 December 2012Book page
Social Justice Report 2003: Media Pack: Media Releases, Summaries, Launch Statement
Social Justice Report 2003 back to contents Media Pack: Media Releases, Summaries, Launch Statement The Commission has prepared a number of Summary Sheets which provide a brief overview of issues covered by the Social Justice Report 2003. Click on the links below to access: Media Releases: Media Release on the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2003 Media Release: Social Justice… -
Sex Discrimination
9 July 2025News storySex Discrimination Act’s positive duty - making workplaces safer
The Australian Human Rights Commission is taking action to make Australian workplaces safer for everyone. We have started formal inquiries, developed proactive compliance strategies, and worked with organisations and businesses to meet their legal obligations to prevent and respond to work-related sexual harassment, sexist behaviour, sex discrimination and related victimisation. -
Race Discrimination
11 July 2025Speech50th Anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
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. -
Disability Rights
24 July 2025Media Release
Disability Discrimination Commissioner urges Qld Govt to scrap plans to build more segregated schools
Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner is calling on the Queensland Government to honour a commitment made by governments across Australia to the development of a National Roadmap for Inclusive Education. -
Race Discrimination
11 July 2025Speech
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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. -
Childrens Rights
21 November 2024News story
Proposed Social Media Ban for Under-16s in Australia
The Australian Government is proposing laws that will require technology companies to restrict individuals under the age of 16 years from accessing their social media platforms. -
Race Discrimination
17 July 2025Media Release
Race Discrimination Commissioner calls for nationally coordinated response to racism, including antisemitism
Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner says a comprehensive national approach to addressing all forms of racism – including antisemitism – will help make Australia a safer place for everyone. -
Education21 March 2025Webpage
Statistics about Children's Rights
Learn about children in Australia, demographics, their rights, and the issues facing children and young people through statistics. -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
10 July 2013WebpageSpeeches, events and media about immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees
Discover a history of speeches, events and media about immigration detention, asylum seekers and refugees at the Human Rights Commission. -
Education25 March 2025Webpage
Statistics about Refugees and People Seeking Asylum
Learn about refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia, demographics, and the issues facing different groups within this community such as discrimination and family separation through statistics. -
Race Discrimination
18 June 2025Speech
50th 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.