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Rights and Freedoms
20 October 2025Opinion pieceThe next hack target isn't your phone, it's your mind
By Australia's Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay Imagine waking up to find your personal phone number splashed across social media. Now imagine it’s not just your number - it’s your thoughts. That’s not a dystopian fantasy. It’s the very real future we’re hurtling toward as neurotechnology advances faster than our laws can keep up. Data breaches are becoming disturbingly routine… -
Rights and Freedoms
20 October 2025Media Release
Cutting edge report calls for urgent action on neurotechnology and human rights
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has released its groundbreaking report, ' Peace of Mind: Navigating the ethical frontiers of neurotechnology and human rights, ' urging government, industry, and civil society to ensure that the rapid development of neurotechnology is grounded in robust human rights protections. Neurotechnology—devices and systems that interact with the human nervous… -
Rights and Freedoms
20 October 2025Publication
Peace of mind: New report explores neurotechnology and human rights
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has released a groundbreaking report that explores how we can embrace the benefits of neurotechnology while making sure human dignity stays front and centre. Titled 'Peace of Mind: Navigating the ethical frontiers of neurotechnology and human rights', this is the first national human rights report of its kind globally. It considers the ways that… -
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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Rights and Freedoms
29 September 2025Opinion piece
Tackling misinformation must not silence debate
This opinion piece by Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay provides clarification about the Commission’s recent submission to an Australian Government inquiry on climate change information integrity. -
Rights and Freedoms
25 September 2025Submission
Visit of UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to Australia
Learn more about how the Commission is urging UN action on arbitrary detention in prisons, immigration centres and care settings. -
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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… -
Rights and Freedoms
1 September 2025Opinion piece
Fairness isn't something that can be selectively applied. Australia is better than this
In an opinion piece published by The Canberra Times, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay criticises the Federal Government proposed amendments to the Migration Act. She argues the proposed changes that remove procedural fairness in deportation decisions risk violating human rights, undermine the rule of law, and cause serious harm. -
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. -
Rights and Freedoms
29 August 2025Media Release
Human Rights Commissioner concerned about proposed changes to Migration Act
Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay has expressed serious concerns about the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the Migration Act, warning they could undermine human rights and breach Australia’s international legal obligations.  -
21 August 2025Webpage
Protest rights in Australia - an explainer
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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.
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