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Rights and Freedoms
26 June 2025Opinion pieceAustralia’s torture failures must end
In an opinion piece published in The Mandarin, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay decries Australia’s 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 ReleaseNew report calls for stronger measures to combat sexual harassment
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has released a landmark report revealing the systemic barriers faced by people who experience workplace sexual harassment—and outlining urgent reforms needed to drive lasting, meaningful change. -
Business and Human Rights
25 June 2025SubmissionCall for Input on Country visit to Australia
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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. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 June 2025SpeechRacial Justice Fundraising Dinner
Introduction: Country, Sovereignty, Truth Good evening, all. Ladies, gentlemen, distinguished guests. As a proud Kaanju, Birri/Widi Woman from North Queensland who grew up on the lands of the Darumbal People in Rockhampton, I acknowledge and pay my deepest respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation – the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather tonight. I honour their… -
Race Discrimination
18 June 2025Speech50th Anniversary of the Racial Discrimination Act - Whitlam Institute
Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman gave the keynote for the Whitlam Institute's special event marking 50 years of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. -
Commission - General
17 June 2025Media ReleaseWho will be Australia’s 2025 human rights heroes?
The search is on to recognise Australia’s leading human rights defenders and advocates who strive to improve the lives of people across the country. Australia’s peak human rights body is calling for nominations for the Australian Human Rights Awards. The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ is encouraging people to nominate people and organisations whose work inspires them. “The awards… -
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
13 June 2025News story
We must end the national shame of Aboriginal deaths in custody
The President and all seven Commissioners of the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ are united in our demand for immediate reform over the ongoing crisis of Aboriginal deaths in custody.  -
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