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Commission - General
14 October 2025SpeechAlan Missen Oration 2025
Hugh de Kretser speaks about the legacy of Alan Missen and how his values are reflected in the ongoing work of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ. 26 August 2025 -
Commission - General
10 October 2025Speech
Achieving stronger legal human rights protections in Australia
Hugh de Kretser discusses progress and setbacks in Australia's human rights protections at the annual Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Conference in July 2025. -
Commission - General
9 October 2025Media Release
Finalists announced for 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards
A diverse group of human rights advocates has been named as finalists in the 2025 Australian Human Rights Awards, ranging from youth support workers and filmmakers to justice advocates and medical professionals. -
Commission - General
3 October 2025Publication
Annual Report 2024-25
The Annual Report is our primary performance reporting document for our activities over the period 2024-25, including our financial statements. -
Commission - General
3 October 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)
AHRC President's message | October 2025
Two years on from 7 October 2023, the need to address racism against affected communities in Australia is urgent -
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Legal
24 September 2025News story
Combatting climate-related misinformation and disinformation
The Commission has made a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy. The submission recognises that climate-related misinformation and disinformation potentially diminishes human rights by undermining informed public debate. 'Misinformation' and 'disinformation' can be broadly defined as: misinformation: Incorrect information shared… -
Legal
23 September 2025Publication
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Mr NN v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr NN v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025) AusHRC 183 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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Legal
18 September 2025Publication
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Ms FJ, Mr FK, Mr FL and Ms FM v Cth (Department of Home Affairs)
Ms FJ, Mr FK, Mr FL and Ms FM v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025) AusHRC 188 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
Legal
16 September 2025Publication
Mr Hanna v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Hanna v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2025 AusHRC 187 Report into failure to create a safe place of detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
Legal
16 September 2025Publication
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Ms JG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Ms JG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 184 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
Commission - General
9 September 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)
President's message | September 2025
Migration and addressing racism in Australia Migration has fuelled modern Australia’s success. It is connected to our economic prosperity and national character. Half of us have at least one parent born overseas and a quarter are born overseas. There has been bipartisan political support for a non-discriminatory migration policy since the 1970’s and there is strong and consistent public… -
Commission - General
29 August 2025Publication
Corporate Plan 2025-26
The Corporate Plan covers the four-year period to 2028–29. It identifies the strategic and operating framework in which the Commission operates and the actions we will take to achieve our purpose. -
Commission - General
6 August 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)
President's message | August 2025
Dear friends, Protecting people's rights in rural and regional Australia People living in rural, regional and remote areas of Australia face greater challenges in realising their human rights than people in the cities. So it was good to speak about this at the recent rural, regional and remote community legal centre summit in Port Macquarie. Jesuit Social Services’ Dropping off the Edge… -
Commission - General
4 August 2025Speech
A Human Rights Vision for Rural and Regional Australia
Hugh de Kretser discusses human rights issues facing regional, rural and remote Australian communities at the July 2025 Community Legal Centres NSW Summit. Limited access to healthcare and education, the impact of climate change and disasters and justice for First Nations communities are just some of the challenges rural communities experience in Australia. -
Legal
30 July 2025Submission
Review of Australia's espionage, foreign interference, sabotage and theft of trade secrets offences
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ makes this submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) in relation to its Review of Australia’s espionage, foreign interference, sabotage and theft of trade secrets offences required by s 6(1B)(a)–(b) of the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor Act 2010 (Cth). -
Legal
30 July 2025Submission
Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 (No. 2)
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (AHRC) makes this submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in relation to its inquiry into the Whistleblower Protection Authority Bill 2025 (No. 2) (Cth) (the Bill). -
Commission - General
10 July 2025Webpage
Senate File Listing 1 January 2025 - 30 June 2025
Senate File List for the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ for 1 January 2025 – 30 June 2025 Created Date Site Name Folder Name 2025-05-08 ABF Partnership Workplan timeline supporting docs 2025-05-27 ABF Partnership Participant engagement templates 2025-06-03 ABF Partnership 003. Governance_Meetings 2025-02-17 ABF Partnership 005. Project Planning 2025-01-20 ABF Partnership 009. Desktop…
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