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Commission - General
10 October 2025SpeechAchieving 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. -
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… -
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 -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
3 October 2025Media ReleaseCommission welcomes new National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ welcomes the appointment of Deb Tsorbaris as the new National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner, following an open merit-selection process. Ms Tsorbaris will succeed Ms Anne Hollonds, who finishes her 5-year term as Commissioner on 1 November. ‘On behalf of Commissioners and staff, I welcome Ms Tsorbaris to the Commission. Her deep experience in child and family … -
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. -
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. -
Technology and Human Rights
29 September 2025SubmissionThematic report on AI and racial discrimination
Learn more about how artificial intelligence can reinforce racial discrimination, and the need for stronger human rights safeguards. -
Technology and Human Rights
29 September 2025Submission
Use of automated decision making by government
Learn more about why Australia must use human rights-centered automated decision-making systems in government. -
Technology and Human Rights
29 September 2025Submission
Draft Policy on Cyber-enabled Crimes under the Rome Statute
Learn more about the draft policy on cyber-enabled crimes under the Rome Statute. -
Technology and Human Rights
29 September 2025Submission
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Online Privacy Code
Learn more about how the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Online Privacy Code should protect human rights. -
Rights and Freedoms
29 September 2025Opinion pieceTackling 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. -
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… -
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. -
Technology and Human Rights
23 September 2025Submission
Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy
Learn more about the need to balance rights when combatting climate-related misinformation and disinformation. -
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 -
22 September 2025Conciliation register
2025-03-09
The complainant is of Chinese ethnic and racial origin and alleged the respondent council erected a sign in English and Chinese stating 'no spitting, littering or smoking'. The complainant said that in response to concerns raised with council that the sign appeared to single out Chinese people, council made references to 'Western culture' and 'other cultures' and stated the sign promoted -
22 September 2025Conciliation register
2025-03-08
The complainant has a psychosocial disability and has an assistance animal. He alleged a nurse at the respondent medical practice refused to see him to take blood samples because he was accompanied by his assistance dog. The medical practice denied discriminating against the complainant and indicated a willingness to participate in conciliation. The complaint was resolved by conciliation…