Human rights events and publications calendar
This is a calendar of upcoming events and publications related to human rights issues in Australia. It is not intended to be a detailed directory but rather a brief and quick reference to what's happening in the fields of human rights, anti-discrimination, gender-equality, racism in sport, human rights education, and equal opportunities in the workplace in Australia.
- A weekly update on events that the Australian Human Rights Commission, it's Commissioners or President are doing is also available
- How to submit an event
EVENTS
2008
Ongoing Events
Human Rights Awards
- Further information, closes 3 October 2008.
Human Rights Photography Competition
- Further information, closes 31 October 2008
In Living Memory
NSW State Records exhibition of surviving photographs from the records of the NSW Aborigines Welfare Board, from 1919 to 1966. Until January 2009.
Venue: State Records Office, The Rocks.
SEPTEMBER
Monday 29 - October 2: 4 Rs - Rights, Respect, Reconciliation, Responsibility Conference
Venue: University of Technology, Sydney, City Campus, NSW
The 4 Rs - Rights, Respect, Reconciliation, Responsibility - Planning for a socially inclusive future for Australia is an international conference
locating Australian policy & practice dilemmas within an international context.
- Call for papers is open until April 15.
- Conference website
Email: andrew.jakubowicz@uts.edu.au or maqsood.alshams@humanrights.net.au
October
Friday 3: Human Rights Medals and Awards - entries close
Entries close for the 21st year of these prestigious awards.
- Further information and nomination forms
Wednesday 15: Call for Papers closes for the Sport, Race and Ethnicity Conference: Building a Global Understanding (30 Nov – 2 Dec 2008.)
This event is supported by the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Early bird registrations also closing 15 Oct.
Venue: University of Technology, Sydney
Further details: www.humanrights.gov.au/racial_discrimination/conferences/sport2008.html
or http://www.business.uts.edu.au/lst/sre/index.html
Thursday 16: Modern Day Slavery in Australia: The Queen v Wei Tang case
Commission Event
5.30-7.00pm
The Australian Human Rights Commission is pleased to present the second of its seminar series celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, entitled ‘Modern Day Slavery inAustralia: The Queen v Wei Tang’.
Speakers:
- Bret Walker SC and
- Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Please RSVP to associate@humanrights.gov.au by close of business Monday, October 13.
Friday 31: Human Rights Photography Competition closes
The Australian Human Rights Commission is running a photo competition to celebrate 60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Free entry and great prizes.
November
Wednesday 5: City of Sydney Peace Prize lecture by Patrick Dodson
Including appearances by singer/songwriter Archie Roach and the children's choir Moorambilla Voices.
Aboriginal leader Patrick Dodson is the recipient of the 2008 Sydney Peace Prize for his "courageous advocacy of the human rights of Indigenous people, for distinguished leadership of the reconciliation movement and for a lifetime of commitment to peace with justice, through dialogue and many other expressions of non violence."
Where: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
When: 6.30pm for 7pm.
Tickets: $25/ $20 (conc.)
Bookings: Sydney Opera House or 02 9250 7777
The Sydney Peace Prize is the only international award for peace in Australia.
More information: www.sydneypeacefoundation.org
Thursday 13: Diversity@Work Awards (Victoria)
The Diversity@Work Awards will recognise, celebrate and promote achievements in diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This year’s Awards program will focus on the important connection between diversity, inclusion and human rights.
Internationally renowned human rights activist and business owner, Sir Bob Geldof is a special guest of the awards as this year’s keynote speaker and the presenter of the major awards.
More information: www.diversityatwork.com.au/awards/
Friday 14 - 15: Working together - National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference 2008
Hosted by the Law Council of Australia and the National Pro Bono Resource Centre.
More information: www.a2j08.com.au
Friday 14 - 17: The 11th (AWID) Association for Women's Rights in Development International Forum
Further information: www.awid.org/forum88
Cape Town, South Africa
Tuesday 25: White Ribbon Day
Calling on Australians to Break the Silence on Domestic Violence!
Further information: www.whiteribbonday.org.au
Sunday 30 - 2 Dec: Sport, Race and Ethnicity Conference: Building a Global Understanding
This event is supported by the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Venue: University of Technology, Sydney
Further details: www.humanrights.gov.au/racial_discrimination/conferences/sport2008.html
or http://www.business.uts.edu.au/lst/sre/index.html
December
Wednesday 10: Human Rights Medals & Awards Ceremony (Sydney)
Australian Human Rights Commission
For more information, please visit: www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards
PUBLICATIONS
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
A Publication of Australian Human Rights Centre, University of New South Wales
Current issue - 15/2 2006.
The Human Rights Defender is a human rights magazine which features information and comment on a broad range of current issues in human rights. It also seeks to provide a platform for the expression of critical thinking and the discussion of conceptual developments in human rights.
Further info: www.ahrcentre.org/content/research_hrd.htm
NEW MATILDA.COM
Human Rights Act for Australia online discussion forum.
Further info: http://www.humanrightsact.com.au/
How to submit an event
If you would like to submit an event or publication, please email details (event / publication name, date, time, location, key participants, contacts for further information) to paffairs@humanrights.gov.au.
Events can be conferences, seminars, book or media launches, competition deadlines, community forums, courses, calls for submissions, days/weeks of observance (eg, International Day of Older Persons, Anti-Poverty Week), workshops, performances, etc.
The Commission reserves the right to select and edit submissions as we see fit.
