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Commission – General

Australian women are diverse, so the approach to women’s safety should be as well

This International Women’s Day, the Commissioners at the �����鱨վ stand together to call for urgent action to ensure that all women and girls—of every background, age or disability—can live free from violence, discrimination, and inequality. This year’s International Women...

7 March, 2025

Disability Rights

Commissioners slam NSW and WA govts over ‘shameful’ inaction on accessible homes

Australia’s Disability and Age Discrimination Commissioners have called out the governments of NSW and Western Australia for failing older people and people with disability by not requiring new homes in their jurisdictions to meet the minimum national accessibility standards in the National Construction Code (NCC).

4 March, 2025

Race Discrimination

�����鱨վ commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day

Commissioners honour the memory of the six million Jewish men, women, and children, as well as millions of others, who were systematically murdered during the Holocaust.

27 January, 2025

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National �����鱨վ’s Commissioners concerned about NT government’s proposed changes to child protection laws

23 January, 2025

Race Discrimination

Melbourne synagogue arson attack condemned by Commissioners

President Hugh de Kretser, Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman, and Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay today condemned the suspected arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea.

6 December, 2024

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

NSW a step closer to truth telling

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss has welcomed the appointment of the NSW Treaty Commissioners announced today. “These appointments are a milestone in the beginning of the truth and treaty process in NSW,” Commissioner Kiss said. “I congratulate the NSW...

26 September, 2024

Sex Discrimination

Commissioners welcome ongoing investment to end gendered violence

Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and National �����鱨վ’s Commissioner welcome the National Cabinet’s funding announcement to end gendered violence in Australia this morning.

6 September, 2024

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

AHRC commissioners call for action on findings of Senate report on murdered and missing First Nations women

Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and Sex Discrimination Commissioner say the findings of a Senate inquiry into murdered and missing First Nations women provide more evidence of how to address violence against women and girls in First Nations communities.

16 August, 2024

Rights and Freedoms

Rights-based solutions to critical social issues set to take centre stage at landmark forum in Sydney

20 May, 2024

Rights and Freedoms

60% student discount announced for landmark national human rights event

Organisers of a major national human rights conference have just announced a 60% discount for students who want to attend the historic gathering in June during the Vivid Sydney festival. Presented by the �����鱨վ, the Free + Equal Human Rights Conference is set to attract...

8 May, 2024