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16 September 2025PublicationMr Hanna v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Hanna v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) 2025 AusHRC 187 Report into failure to create a safe place of detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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16 September 2025Publication
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Ms JG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2025)
Ms JG v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2025] AusHRC 184 Report into arbitrary detention ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ 2025 -
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. -
International
10 September 2025Webpage
International engagement update | August 2025
The Commission recently hosted a delegation of 20 academics from Vietnam for a study visit on business and human rights. This visit is the first of its kind under the Commission’s Vietnam Human Rights Technical Cooperation Program funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. For 20 years, the Commission has worked with a range of Vietnamese partners to progress human rights in… -
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վs Rights
10 September 2025Opinion pieceHave 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… -
Commission - General
9 September 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)President's message | September 2025
Migration and addressing racism in Australia Migration has fuelled modern Australia’s success. It is connected to our economic prosperity and national character. Half of us have at least one parent born overseas and a quarter are born overseas. There has been bipartisan political support for a non-discriminatory migration policy since the 1970’s and there is strong and consistent public… -
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. -
Race Discrimination
1 September 2025Publication
Health Inequities in Australia
A scoping review on the impact of racism on Indigenous and other negatively racialised communities’ health outcomes and healthcare access. -
Rights and Freedoms
1 September 2025Opinion pieceFairness 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. -
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Commission - General
29 August 2025Publication
Corporate Plan 2025-26
The Corporate Plan covers the four-year period to 2028–29. It identifies the strategic and operating framework in which the Commission operates and the actions we will take to achieve our purpose. -
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. -
Disability Rights
27 August 2025SubmissionReview of the Migration Health Requirement Significant Cost Threshold
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ (Commission) has provided a submission for the Department of Home Affairs’ review of Australia’s visa Significant Cost Threshold under the Migration Health Requirements. Human rights framework Australia has ratified numerous international human rights instruments. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) sets out… -
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.
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