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Race Discrimination
29 July 2024Project
A Study into the Prevalence and Impact of Racism in Australian Universities
The Australian Human Rights Commission will soon undertake a groundbreaking study into the prevalence, nature, and impact of racism at universities -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
29 July 2024Media ReleaseCommissioner Katie Kiss welcomes Malarndirri McCarthy as new Minister for Indigenous Australians
Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss has welcomed the appointment of Senator Malarndirri McCarthy as the new Minister for Indigenous Australians. Senator McCarthy was sworn in today following the resignation last week of former Indigenous Australians Minister Linda Burney, who has left the frontbench and will not contest the next election. … -
Commission – General
29 July 2024News story
Hugh de Kretser commences as Human Rights Commission President
The new President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, 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. -
Legal
26 July 2024PublicationMr Abela v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Abela v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 171 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Legal
26 July 2024Publication
Mr Pjetri v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Pjetri v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 170 Report into inhuman treatment and use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Legal
26 July 2024Publication
Mr CJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr CJ v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 169 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Legal
26 July 2024Publication
Mr Al Dahan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs)
Mr Al Dahan v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 168 Report into use of force Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Legal
26 July 2024Publication
Mr MF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) (2024)
Mr MF v Commonwealth of Australia (Department of Home Affairs) [2024] AusHRC 167 Report into inhuman treatment, arbitrary detention, and arbitrary interference with family Australian Human Rights Commission 2024 -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
25 July 2024Media Release
Commissioner Katie Kiss pays tribute to Linda Burney
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss today paid tribute to Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney, who has resigned from the frontbench and will not contest the next election. -
Race Discrimination
25 July 2024Media Release
Race Discrimination Commissioner welcomes Multicultural Framework Review
Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman has welcomed the release of the Multicultural Framework Review by the Federal Government, calling it a significant step towards the greater recognition of the rights of racially marginalised Australians. The review, led by an independent panel, was released by Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Minister Andrew Giles on… -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 July 2024Webpage
Informing the Agenda Project - Your Submission
Privacy Collection Notice / Project Overview / About the Project Please note we are only collecting individual submissions from individuals aged 18 years old or over. All sectors of the community are welcome to contribute. If you would like to make a submission, please complete one of the following options: Option 1: Informing the Agenda Microsoft Form You can make your submission through -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 July 2024Webpage
Informing the Agenda - Privacy Collection Notice
Project Overview / About the Project / Your Submission The Australian Human Rights Commission ( Commission) collects and handles personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Archives Act 1983 (Cth) and our Privacy Policy. By providing responses to our questions as part of this submission process and providing your submission to us, you consent to the Commission -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
24 July 2024Webpage
Informing the Agenda Project - About the Project (Participant Information Sheet)
Project Overview / Privacy Collection Statement The Australian Human Rights Commission invites you to contribute to the Informing the Agenda Project. 1. What is the Project about? The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commissioner is inviting surveys and submissions as well as engaging in face-to-face and two online engagements to contribute to the Informing the Agenda Project ( Project)… -
Children's Rights
19 July 2024Media ReleaseAustralian Human Rights Commission condemns children’s isolation cells
Grave concern over recently released CCTV footage depicting a First Nations child of 13 years of age with an intellectual disability, being forcibly restrained -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
17 July 2024Speech
EMRIP- Australia has not signed federal treaty with Indigenous peoples
Item 5 Statement 17th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) Thursday 11 July 2024 -
Legal
15 July 2024Submission
Review of Secrecy Offences in Part 5.6 of the Criminal Code 1995
The Australian Human Rights Commission (Commission) makes this submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) in relation to its Review of Secrecy Offences in Part 5.6 of the Criminal Code 1995. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
12 July 2024Speech
EMRIP - Preserving all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages
Item 7 Statement 17th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) Thursday 11 July 2024 -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
11 July 2024Speech
EMRIP - Enhanced participation in the work of the Human Rights Council
Statement from Katie Kiss at the 17th EMRIP session which advises on Indigenous rights and participation.
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