October 2025
What’s happening? – 27 Oct 2025
Have your say - ADC Complaints process
We are reviewing our complaints handling process to ensure it remains inclusive, independent, fair, and efficient.
What’s happening? – 24 Oct 2025
ACHRA Communique
The Australian Council of Human Rights Authorities (ACHRA), which comprises the state, territory and federal human rights, equal opportunity and anti-discrimination authorities, met in Canberra on 8 and 9 October 2024.
What’s happening? – 17 Oct 2025
Media release: Commissioner warns against weakening equality protections
“Vilification laws are not about policing free speech; they are about protecting people from real harm. When humiliation and intimidation are stripped from the law, those who experience daily abuse are left without recourse”
What’s happening? – 15 Oct 2025
Media release re: Concern over Misleading and Harmful Statements on Transgender Prisoners
“Trans women are not a threat to women’s safety - they are among those most at risk of harm. Public office holders have a duty to uphold evidence-based, lawful, and inclusive governance, not to inflame fear or division.”
What’s happening? – 03 Oct 2025
Media release re: Unauthorised transphobic protest in Darwin CBD
"This type of conduct not only undermines the safety and dignity of transgender Territorians, it risks breaching the law"