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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
29 October 2025Media ReleaseHuman Rights Commissioner calls for transparency in Nauru deportation arrangementÂ
Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner has warned that the first deportation to Nauru under Australia’s new deportation deal exposes a disturbing lack of transparency and raises serious human rights concerns.  -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
28 October 2025Opinion pieceOur domestic and family violence services are leaving kids behind
In an opinion piece for Nine Newspapers, including the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Brisbane Times, outgoing National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ's Commissioner Anne Hollonds calls on Australian governments to prioritise children's safety and wellbeing in every stage of their life - with particular scrutiny on national domestic and family violence services. -
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… -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
17 October 2025Media Release
New report calls for needs of children to be prioritised in out-of-home care system
The voices and needs of children in foster care and other forms out-of-home care should be prioritised, according to a new report from the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ. -
Commission - General
9 October 2025Media ReleaseFinalists 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. -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
3 October 2025Media Release
Commission 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 … -
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. -
Race Discrimination
16 September 2025Media ReleaseRace 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. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
12 September 2025Media ReleaseAboriginal leaders unite to push for real change on rights and justice
In a moment of deep significance, Aboriginal leaders from across public institutions and political life have come together to issue a joint statement, calling on the Australian Government to act now on long-standing commitments to First Peoples. -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
10 September 2025Opinion piece
Have governments been careless about kids? We need to learn the lessons.
This opinion piece from Australia's National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds is about the need for governments across the country to focus not just on caring for kids in childcare, but also kids in the child protection and child justice system, and also the importance of not only focusing on solutions for the future but also why so many calls for reform over several decades have been… -
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. -
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’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. -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
22 August 2025Media Release
National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner commends agreements by education ministers on urgent child safety reforms
Australia’s National ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ’s Commissioner has commended the Australian Government’s leadership on urgent child safety reforms agreed at today’s historic meeting of education ministers across the federation. -
Technology and Human Rights
18 August 2025Opinion pieceEmbedding human rights into AI laws is good for business
In an opinion piece published on The Mandarin, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay makes the case for why embedding human rights into AI laws isn’t just ethical, but smart business - arguing that trust, transparency, and regulation are the keys to sustainable innovation.