Australian Human Rights Commission

• Racial discrimination law, remedies, reform and the Racial Justice Centre

  25th May 2023

  ‘The present political landscape in Australia offers an opportunity for the overhaul of the existing racial discrimination law,’ writes Des Kennedy SC. ‘Legislative provisions are in urgent need of reform, change, rejuvenation and expansion to better achieve racial justice in our society … Public awareness and educative campaigns are important, but law reform is critical. This will give effect to the Labor Party’s commitment to combating racism and its impacts, and its condemnation of racism without reservation.’

• Some traditions need to change: students and sexual abuse

  3rd Aug 2017

  AHRC released a report on sexual assault and harassment of university students. The report details disturbing instances of sexual assault and harassment.