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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… -
Race Discrimination
8 October 2025WebpageRacism@Uni Survey - Raffle winners
PLEASE NOTE: Due to privacy and confidentiality, names and personal details are withheld, and the winners have been contacted personally through their nominated emails. The raffle draw number is a random number each respondent was provided solely for the raffle, it does not reflect any identifier from the data. UNSW Sydney Student - 21614 University of South Australia Student - 41202… -
Race Discrimination
1 October 2025Webpage
Join our new anti-racism campaign mailing list
Be among the first to access resources and tools as part of the new anti-racism campaign. -
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. -
Race Discrimination
16 September 2025Media Release
Race Discrimination Commissioner says Islamophobia must be confronted with urgency and unity
Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman says the release of the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia’s report last Friday marks a critical moment for our nation to address racism against Muslims in Australia. -
Race Discrimination
15 September 2025Media Release
The hard truth about our country's views about migrants
In an opinion piece published in The Canberra Times, Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman condemns racist anti-migration rhetoric in Australia, calling on the country to confront lies and focus on truth-telling. -
Race Discrimination
9 September 2025Media Release
Feedback rolls in as tens of thousands have their say about Racism@Uni
The Commission is calling for university students and staff across the country to continue sharing their thoughts about racism at university by participating in a groundbreaking national survey before it closes on 23 September 2025. Over 60,000 university students and staff have already completed the Racism@Uni survey, making it one of the largest studies of its kind ever undertaken in… -
Race Discrimination
2 September 2025Media Release
New report reveals racism in healthcare is costing lives
A report released today by the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has laid bare the devastating impact of racism on health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other communities impacted by racism in Australia. -
Race Discrimination
1 September 2025Publication
Health Inequities in Australia
A scoping review on the impact of racism on Indigenous and other negatively racialised communities’ health outcomes and healthcare access. -
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. -
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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.  -
Race Discrimination
27 August 2025Media Release
Race Commissioner says anti-migration rhetoric distracts from real causes of inequality
Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner has warned that inaccurate and dehumanising rhetoric over migration risks fanning the flames of racism and distracts from the real causes of inequality. -
Race Discrimination
25 August 2025Media Release
Race Discrimination Commissioner seeks to appear in Hanson v Faruqi appeal
Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner has applied for leave to appear in a significant appeal, which will consider how the Racial Discrimination Act applies when someone is discriminated against for more than one reason, such as both their religion and their race. -
21 August 2025Webpage
Protest rights in Australia - an explainer
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Race Discrimination
15 August 2025Opinion piece
Why anti-racism needs to be part of economic reform in Australia
In an opinion piece published on The Mandarin, Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman argues that Australia’s reform agenda must include a commitment to addressing workplace racism.
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