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Australia’s National Children’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 ...
National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has congratulated Attorney-General Michelle Rowland on decisive action and strong leadership following a landmark meeting of the Standing Council of ...
19/08/2025 Access to technology is essential to modern living. While technology brings many advantages, it can also create serious problems for many people from marginalised and vulnerable groups. The ...
Learn about people with disability in Australia, demographics, and the issues facing different groups within this community through statistics.
Learn more about older Australians’ contributions to Australian society and the impacts of ageism and age discrimination through statistics.
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 ...
D.D.A. guide: Who does the D.D.A. protect? The definition of "disability" in the DDA includes: Physical Intellectual Psychiatric Sensory Neurological, and Learning disabilities, as well as Physical ...
We all have a role to play in building our own anti-racism skillset, and challenging myths and misconceptions about racism in Australia.
The Australian Human Rights Commission is leading a landmark study to examine the prevalence, nature, and impact of racism in Australian universities. The Commission will report on findings and make ...
Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner are backing calls from child health and legal experts for the Northern Territory ...
The biggest survey ever to examine the prevalence, nature and impact of racism at Australian universities is set to provide key insights for addressing racism on university campuses and in online ...
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) says simplifying and modernising Australia’s Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) will better protect the rights of people with disability.