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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
14 June 2024Speech4th National Indigenous Empowerment Summit
‘Framing Indigenous empowerment with human rights: using the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for real change’ Wednesday 12 June 2024 Good Morning All My name is Katie Kiss. I am a proud Kaanju, Biri/Widi woman from North Queensland. I was born and raised on the lands of the Darumbal peoples in Rockhampton, in Central Queensland. Before I begin today, I pay my respects to the … -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
13 June 2024Speech
Inaugural CASWA AGM and Statewide Gathering Conference
Working together to build capacity Introduction and acknowledgement Thank you, Aunty Robyn, and Tryse for Welcoming us to your beautiful Country. I pay my respects to the traditional owners of the Noongar Nation of the Wadjak lands on which we meet and gather today, here beside the Derbal Yirigan. I thank your ancestors and elders for their custodianship and stewardship over the generations,… -
Age Discrimination
13 June 2024Media ReleaseAge Discrimination Commissioner: Australia has a long way to go to end elder abuse
Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM has warned the ongoing cost-of-living crisis is likely to lead to an increased risk of elder abuse with Australia needing to further bolster its efforts to address the nationwide problem. Elder abuse is when harm is done to an older person by someone they know and trust, often a family member. It can take many forms, including neglect,… -
Children's Rights
12 June 2024PublicationSupporting Quality Engagement with Children
Discover how the Australian Human Rights Commission involves children and families in policy and service development. Learn about their engagement initiatives. -
Legal
11 June 2024SubmissionReview of the Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
Submission by AHRC to the PJCIS in relation to its Review of the Counter-Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. -
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
7 June 2024Speech
AIATSIS Summit: Plenary Panel Discussion
Address by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Katie Kiss to AIATSIS Summit 2024. -
Commission – General
7 June 2024Media ReleaseHundreds of advocates support push for Australian Human Rights Act
More than 700 human rights advocates from across Australia, including more than 60 eminent experts, have called on the Federal Government to introduce a Human Rights Act at a major national conference in Sydney today. Buoyed by last week’s Parliamentary Joint Committee On Human Rights recommendations, delegates at the two-day Free + Equal Human Rights Conference pledged their support for the… -
Rights and Freedoms
7 June 2024Webpage
How were you affected by COVID measures?
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
7 June 2024Webpage
Close the Gap (2021)
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Race Discrimination
7 June 2024WebpageRacial Equality in the Time of Coronavirus: 2020 Kep Enderby Lecture
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Rights and Freedoms
7 June 2024Webpage
Loss of freedoms and rights has harmed us
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Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Greater focus needed on kids during pandemic
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Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Protecting children from impacts of Coronavirus
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
7 June 2024Webpage
Learning from crisis
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Children's Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Impacts of COVID-19 on children and young people who contact Kids Helpline (2020)
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Rights and Freedoms
7 June 2024Webpage
Time for review on COVID-19 border and quarantine restrictions
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Disability Rights
7 June 2024Webpage
Bringing a disability lens to the COVID-19 health policy response
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Rights and Freedoms
7 June 2024Webpage
Submission to the Independent Review of Australia's COVID Policy Response
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
7 June 2024Webpage
Commission concerned for detainees during COVID
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees
7 June 2024Webpage
Management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention (2021)