Senate inquiry must be ‘turning point’ on child justice

The National Children’s Commissioner has welcomed a Senate inquiry report calling for child justice...

04 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

New Qld law ‘an international embarrassment’ for Australia, says children’s commissioner

According to the National Children’s Commissioner, the Sunshine State’s controversial Making Queensland Safer Bill...

12 December 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

New book explores essential human considerations in age of AI

Former human rights commissioner Ed Santow has co-authored a book, published by LexisNexis, examining the rise of AI...

05 November 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

The roadmap for reforming children’s justice outcomes in Australia

A minister for children and ratification of a United Nations convention are two of numerous recommendations from the...

02 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

AHRC pledges support for parliamentary push to make adequate housing a human right

The Australian Human Rights Commission has thrown its support behind a private member’s bill that would recognise the...

15 August 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hawthorn’s alleged racism exposed in court documents

Former Hawthorn AFL players have demanded an apology for the alleged racism and discrimination from some of the...

06 August 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Human Rights Act a top priority for new AHRC president

Hugh de Kretser has officially commenced his role as the president of the Australian Human Rights Commission, with the...

30 July 2024

By Grace Robbie

Comcare, lawyers accused of using sex work evidence to intimidate woman, court told

A woman alleged she was sexually harassed and intimidated by the government agency and its lawyers when they included a...

25 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Silk resigns as ICAC commissioner over ‘damage’ to scheme

The commissioner of the South Australian Independent Commission Against Corruption resigned over frustrations that her...

10 July 2024

By Naomi Neilson

The ‘very difficult conversation’ needed to reform discrimination law

A panel at the Free + Equal Conference, held recently in Sydney, has revealed a number of key gaps in Australia’s...

03 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

Julian Assange’s lawyer says Australians ‘deserve’ a Human Rights Act

Jennifer Robinson, the human rights barrister representing Julian Assange in his extradition fight, said Australians...

20 June 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Michael Kirby slams ‘fundamental weakness’ in Australian democracy

After NSW became the last state to issue a formal apology to the LGBTI community for historic anti-gay laws, Michael...

10 June 2024

By Lauren Croft

New AHRC president revealed

A new president has been appointed to the Australian Human Rights Commission, replacing Emeritus Professor Rosalind...

27 May 2024

By Lauren Croft

Maurice Blackburn names new head of employment law in Qld

National plaintiff firm has appointed a former 30 Under 30 winner as the new state head of its employment law practice...

04 March 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn principal named race discrimination commissioner

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named a principal from national law firm Maurice Blackburn as Australia’s new race...

05 February 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law school dean named as new sex discrimination commissioner

The dean of the School of Law at Western Sydney University has been appointed as the new sex discrimination...

06 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Australia needs a Human Rights Act,’ say key legal bodies

A proposal for a Human Rights Act for Australia has been created and is being endorsed by key legal...

10 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Respect@Work legislation means ‘significant change for the legal profession’

Last month, the Respect@Work Bill was tabled in Parliament and came with significant changes to the Sex Discrimination...

17 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

Class action launched against WA Dept of Corrective Services

Following complaints to the Australian Human Rights Commission about the conduct of Western Australia’s Department of...

16 November 2022

By Lauren Croft

AHRC independence welcomed by legal bodies

A proposed law that would ensure the Australian Human Rights Commission remains independent and effective has been...

29 July 2022

By Lauren Croft