Latest Australian Human Rights Commission

Big Law 30 July 2024 ByGrace RobbieHuman 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...

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Big Law 25 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonA woman alleged she was sexually harassed and intimidated by the...

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

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Corporate Counsel 10 July 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSilk resigns as ICAC commissioner over ‘damage’ to scheme

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

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Big Law 03 July 2024 ByLauren CroftA panel at the Free + Equal Conference, held recently in Sydney, has...

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

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Big Law 20 June 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonJulian Assange’s lawyer says Australians ‘deserve’ a Human...

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

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Big Law 10 June 2024 ByLauren CroftMichael 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...

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Big Law 27 May 2024 ByLauren CroftNew AHRC president revealed

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

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Big Law 04 March 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyMaurice 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...

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Politics 05 February 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyMaurice 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...

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Politics 06 July 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyLaw 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...

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