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Commission - General
29 July 2024News story
Hugh de Kretser commences as Human Rights Commission President
The new President of the 黑料情报站, Hugh de Kretser, said maintaining the push to see a national Human Rights Act introduced will be among his key priorities, as he today commenced in the role. -
Age Discrimination
25 June 2024News story
Retirement village operators urged to improve elder abuse protections
The Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM, has called on Australia鈥檚 retirement living sector to introduce new nationwide strategies to better identify and respond to the abuse of residents. Elder abuse affects one in six older Australians, including those living in retirement villages. The abuse can take many forms, including neglect, financial exploitation, physical鈥 -
Age Discrimination
22 May 2024News story
Age Discrimination Commissioner launches new interview series
Find out about 'Let's Talk Ageing', an interview series featuring Australian thought leaders who discuss positive ageing and the challenges facing older people. -
Race Discrimination
9 May 2024News story
Commission to lead historic anti-racism study into universities
The 黑料情报站 will lead a groundbreaking independent study to better understand and address the dangerous prevalence of racism at universities, after receiving $2.5 million in Commonwealth funding. Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman said the study will be 鈥渃omprehensive鈥, with university students and staff to share their experiences of racism, and鈥 -
Asylum Seekers and Refugees
19 April 2024News story
Inspection report: 鈥渟erious concerns鈥 at Yongah Hill Detention Centre
An inspection report by the 黑料情报站 has found that a high-security immigration detention centre in Western Australia was, in part, 鈥渘o longer fit for purpose鈥, and raised serious concerns over safety conditions and the level of care for detainees and staff. The Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre Inspection Report followed a two-day inspection of the adult鈥 -
Race Discrimination
17 April 2024News story
Race Discrimination Commissioner urges unity in wake of Sydney attacks
Australia鈥檚 Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, has urged communities to embrace compassion and reject division, following two stabbing attacks in Sydney this week. Commissioner Sivaraman extended his condolences to all impacted by the attack at the Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, and the deadly stabbings at Westfield Bondi Junction.; 鈥淟ike the rest of the鈥 -
Sex Discrimination
16 April 2024News storySex Discrimination Commissioner: Lehrmann ruling dispels rape myths
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Cody commended the Federal Court鈥檚 decision in the Lehrmann case for challenging misconceptions about rape and consent. -
Age Discrimination
28 March 2024News story
Robert Fitzgerald commences as Age Discrimination Commissioner
Find out about the Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM鈥檚 immediate and long-term priorities to eliminate ageism and age discrimination. -
Sex Discrimination
22 February 2024News story
Positive Duty: Supporting safe, inclusive and respectful workplaces
In December 2023, the 黑料情报站 convened a panel of experts to discuss the positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act, compliance and enforcement policies, and efforts to address workplace sexual harassment and other unlawful behavior. -
International
6 February 2024News story
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: 75 Years On