Latest Australian Human Rights Commission News

The search is on for Australia’s Gen Z human rights heroes
Positive Duty Is Making Workplaces Safer
Child safety and wellbeing must be made a national priority
How my perspective as a non-Indigenous person was profoundly changed
‘I’m just exhausted’: sexual harassment at work is still rife. These new laws would help
The sentencing of Cassius Turvey’s killers shows courts still struggle to deal with racism
Australia’s Torture Failures Must End
New report calls for stronger measures to combat sexual harassment
ABC RN Breakfast With Sally Sara
50th Anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act – Whitlam Institute
Who Will Be Australia’s 2025 Human Rights Heroes?
We must end the national shame of Aboriginal deaths in custody
Rule of Law Survey 2025: Australians want justice for all but believe the legal system favours some groups over others
PWDA Highlights From COSP18 Official Opening Day
The key to ending racism? It’s right here in these PMs’ speeches
Commission marks 50 years of Australia’s Racial Discrimination Act
Advocates Unite To Promote Older People’s Human Rights
Office of Multicultural Affairs highlights the need for Government to invest in dedicated anti-racism work
Australian Human Rights Commission to take action to address gender pay gap
Data Breach Notification
Appoint a Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing, mental health group urges Prime Minister
GOLD STANDARD VICTORIAN NETBALL LEAGUE PRIDE ROUND RETURNS WITH RACV SUPPORT
Australia doesn’t have a federal Human Rights Act – but the election clears the way for overdue reform
Council Takes Steps to Enhance Disability Access and Inclusion with New Action Plan
Explainer: Commonwealth v Yunupingu and compensation for native title
Sex Discrimination Commissioner voices support for trans community after UK Supreme Court ruling
New guidelines to help providers of digital tech meet accessibility obligations
Police Issue Statement On Gender Equity In AFP
Sex Discrimination Commissioner celebrates Trans Day of Visibility
New Anti-racism School Program
COVID report provides reality check on human rights during pandemic  
AHRC COVID report provides reality check on human rights during pandemic  
National Children’s Commissioner condemns new Victorian bail laws as a backward step for rights and wellbeing of children
Greens call to establish a Workplace Racial Equality Agency to combat racism in the workplace
Racism in healthcare is unacceptable says RACGP
Alliance of NSW organisations calls for Inquiry into a Human Rights Act for NSW
Australians for Mental Health welcomes free virtual counselling initiative
Multicultural Communities Council Of South Australia
National Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent action to safeguard children in early learning and care
Australian Human Rights Commission observes International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Five years since COVID-19, there are lessons we must act on
New code of practice makes workplaces safer for everyone
Australia must learn from COVID-19 response and prioritise human rights in future emergencies
Australian women are diverse, so the approach to women’s safety should be as well
Affinity Intercultural Foundation NSW Parliamentary Iftar
Commissioners slam NSW and WA govts over ‘shameful’ inaction on accessible homes
National Children’s Commissioner welcomes Senate Inquiry report calls for child justice reform
We Must Not Risk Going Backwards On Racism