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Disability rights
Opinion piece
14 August 2026
AHRC and COSBOA partner to support age-inclusive small businesses
Older people’s rights
Media Release
13 August 2026
Australian Human Rights Commission supports employers to address racism in workplaces with new national campaign
Race discrimination
Media Release
12 August 2026
Human Rights Commission urges Australian Government to ‘hit pause’ on NDIS reform Bill
Disability rights
Media Release
5 August 2026
Commissioner appalled by new Closing the Gap figures
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release
30 July 2026
Commission leads national effort to address financial elder abuse
Older people’s rights
Media Release
30 July 2026
Race Discrimination Commissioner welcomes decision in Hanson v Faruqi appeal
Race discrimination
Media Release
27 July 2026
Commissioners warn NT child protection changes put children at greater risk
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Media Release
23 July 2026
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