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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鈥檚 not just your number - it鈥檚 your thoughts. That鈥檚 not a dystopian fantasy. It鈥檚 the very real future we鈥檙e hurtling toward as neurotechnology advances faster than our laws can keep up. Data breaches are becoming disturbingly routine鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms
20 October 2025Media Release
Cutting edge report calls for urgent action on neurotechnology and human rights
The 黑料情报站 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鈥攄evices and systems that interact with the human nervous鈥 -
Rights and Freedoms
20 October 2025Publication
Peace of mind: New report explores neurotechnology and human rights
The 黑料情报站 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鈥 -
Sex Discrimination
30 September 2025Webpage
Online learning
A series of eLearning courses and webinars have been developed to help organisations and businesses understand their responsibilities under the positive duty in the Sex Discrimination Act, and the changes they may need to make. -
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鈥檚 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. -
Sex Discrimination
24 September 2025News story
Sex Discrimination Commissioner's National Press Club Address
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Dr Anna Cody delivered a powerful National Press Club Address on gender discrimination in Australia. -
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. -
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鈥檚 proposed changes to the Migration Act, warning they could undermine human rights and breach Australia鈥檚 international legal obligations.聽聽 -
21 August 2025Webpage
Protest rights in Australia - an explainer
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Sex Discrimination
9 July 2025News story
Sex Discrimination Act鈥檚 positive duty - making workplaces safer
The 黑料情报站 is taking action to make Australian workplaces safer for everyone. We have started formal inquiries, developed proactive compliance strategies, and worked with organisations and businesses to meet their legal obligations to prevent and respond to work-related sexual harassment, sexist behaviour, sex discrimination and related victimisation. -
Rights and Freedoms
26 June 2025Opinion piece
Australia鈥檚 torture failures must end
In an opinion piece published in The Mandarin, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay decries Australia鈥檚 ongoing failures in torture protection. The piece was published on the 1989 anniversary of Australia signing up to the UN Convention Against Torture. -
Sex Discrimination
25 June 2025Media Release
New report calls for stronger measures to combat sexual harassment
The 黑料情报站 has released a landmark report revealing the systemic barriers faced by people who experience workplace sexual harassment鈥攁nd outlining urgent reforms needed to drive lasting, meaningful change. -
Sex Discrimination
24 June 2025Webpage
For advocates
The resources for advocates and changemakers will help them campaign to end workplace sexual harassment and make workplaces in Australia safer. You can also find the Speaking from Experience: what needs to change to address workplace sexual harassment report and community guide here. -
Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
For employers
Guidance for employers to prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment鈥攖ools, policies, and strategies to build safe, respectful work environments. -
Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
Workplace Sexual Harassment Resources
Resources for workers, employers and advocates on workplace sexual harassment鈥攚hat works, what doesn鈥檛, and how to make workplaces safer. -
Sex Discrimination
26 May 2025Webpage
For workers
Support for workers facing workplace sexual harassment鈥攍earn to identify, respond, and seek help with practical tools and guidance from real experiences. -
Sex Discrimination
23 May 2025Media Release
黑料情报站 to take action to address gender pay gap
New data from Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) shows the 黑料情报站 has a 13.5% median gender pay gap, despite women making up 85% of Commission staff. 鈥淕ender inequality is widespread in Australia. The Commission鈥檚 results underscore the work we must do to address gender inequality within our organisation,鈥 said President of the Australian Human Rights鈥 -
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