Latest social justice News

New Appointments Strengthen Hardship Review Board
ARC appoints Professor Bindi Bennett as inaugural Academic Director (Indigenous)
Monash sociology expert to appear on inaugural panel about healthy masculinity at Women’s Agenda Women’s Health Summit
Young people invited to help shape Greater Shepparton at Youth Summit 2026
How damaged teeth can reinforce stigma and disadvantage: conversations with street sex workers
How aid cuts are threatening women’s organizations responding to Haiti’s gang violence
Commissioner Appalled By New Closing Gap Figures
Minister Lily D’Ambrosio steps down – ‘the best energy minister the state has ever had’
Commissioner Appalled By Closing Gap Figures
20,000 Australians say NO to a Big Australia ahead of Federal election
Commissioners warn NT child protection changes put children at greater risk
City adopts Inclusive Greater Bendigo Strategy and seeks feedback on Draft Action Plan
University honours seven outstanding individuals with honorary degrees
NZ’s floated social media ban for under-16s could unite two groups that rarely agree
National Roundtable Calls for Urgent Action on Murdered and Disappeared Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women and Children
The search is on for Australia’s young human rights heroes
Supporting Community In Challenging Times
UN experts condemn murder of Afro-Mexican activist, call for prompt investigation: Mexico
‘Ragebait’ Culture On Social Media Exposed In New Study
Melbourne seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Rights, not rhetoric: Report calls time on Government inaction
Criminal lawyer shortage risks access to justice in Tasmania
Near Liberty Bell, public art lets freedom ring for US at 250
Adelaide seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Connected in Colour: Georges River Council celebrates Pride Month
2026 Community Awards – And Winners Are
Calls for reform following the DPP decision announced on the one-year anniversary of Kumanjayi White’s death
National online seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
‘AI needs to be disarmed’: Pope Leo sees threat to humanity in technological arms race
Sydney seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Korean and Australian Picture Book Creators Celebrate Sydney Writers Festival
New historical novel set in Tsarist Russia launches as Australian author Natalie Scott celebrates her 98th birthday
Director-General presents Award for Global Health to four distinguished leaders
Australia’s First Peoples and Children’s Commissioners urge Northern Territory government to halt weakening of child placement principle
Melbourne’s outer suburbs face stark healthcare access gap without a car, new study finds
Brisbane human rights seminar – interview opportunities
Perth seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Help Shape More Accessible Georges River
IDAHOBIT Flag Raising Sends Message Of Support
Call for urgent national action after UN raises ‘grave concerns’ about treatment of Indigenous children
Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarships 2026
UN experts urge Nepal to halt mass forced evictions in Kathmandu
Notre Dame counselling program confronts stigma around mental health and addiction
Darwin seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Two Creators Give Heart To National Families Week
Condolences for the death of 5-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby
‘More empowered’: how online gaming benefits people with disability
Fathers care now more than ever, but caring has never been harder – new study reveals half of the world’s fathers and…