Latest Australian Human Rights Commission News

New community-informed resources support fairer employment pathways for First Nations people
AHRC and COSBOA partner to support age-inclusive small businesses
Australian Human Rights Commission supports employers to address racism in workplaces with new national campaign
COSBOA National Small Business Summit 2026 Day 2: Regulation, AI, productivity and tax reform
“Rip it up”: PWDA urges Parliament to reject NDIS Bill and start again
Human Rights Commission urges Australian Government to ‘hit pause’ on NDIS reform Bill
Commissioner Appalled By New Closing Gap Figures
Commission leads national effort to address financial elder abuse
“This was not a woke experiment”: Husic tells national summit multiculturalism was a necessity, not a fluke
Australian Multiculturalism Was Built Through Work And Necessity
Sall Grover Nominated For Human Rights Medal
Racism inquiry heads to Brisbane, Cairns and the Torres Strait
Racism Inquiry Heads To Brisbane, Cairns And Torres Strait
Commissioners warn NT child protection changes put children at greater risk
Call for urgent national action to prevent violence and harm against children after series of fatalities
Universities Australia supports stronger anti-racism and governance standards
Labor’s new anti-racism strategy should include workplace measures proven to improve outcomes for Indigenous workers and boost productivity
Is porn actually addictive? The science isn’t straightforward
Impacts of parental immigration detention and deportation on children and young people revealed in new national report
The search is on for Australia’s young human rights heroes
Australian Human Rights Commission disappointed with Australian Government’s response to major human rights review of Australia
Commissioner calls on Government to publicly address human rights concerns over NDIS changes
Greens introduce bill for LGBTIQA+ Human Rights Commissioner
Age bias leaves younger workers excluded and older workers overlooked
Melbourne seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Rights, not rhetoric: Report calls time on Government inaction
Recapping Answer Is Human Rights Perth Seminar
Adelaide seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Nominations now open for Australia’s premier event honouring human rights champions
Universities Australia’s response to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Respect at Uni report
Anna Cody is wrong: women are being harmed by biological males in female spaces
National online seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Sydney seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
New national report finds children’s voices are the key to ending violence before it begins
Full Federal Court finds two acts of direct discrimination in Giggle v Tickle appeal
Brisbane human rights seminar – interview opportunities
Perth seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Call for urgent national action after UN raises ‘grave concerns’ about treatment of Indigenous children
Byron Shire Council raises alarm over cost-shifting Crown Land Bill
Darwin seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
WA Mining industry safety summit to drive cultural change
Abolish the Australian Human Rights Commission, says Family First
PWDA backs Human Rights Commission President’s call for national Human Rights Act
PWDA backs President of AHRC call for a national Human Rights Act
Australian Human Rights Assessment 2026 shows urgent action needed across multiple fronts to address human rights concerns
Brisbane seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
State of human rights in Australia to be assessed in National Press Club address by Australian Human Rights Commission President
ACOSS Condemns Anti-immigration Rhetoric