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Free + Equal Human Rights Conference 2024

Leaders, experts and advocates came from across Australia for a historic national forum to help pave the way for a much-needed overhaul of Australia’s human rights framework, including the introduction of an Australian Human Rights Act.


The conference featured a diverse line-up of more than 50 eminent experts, thought leaders, social justice advocates and community heroes over12 engaging sessions and events.   

The Free + Equal Conference was held on 6 and 7 June 2024 at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney.

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Can more rights make less wrongs? Can a Human Rights Act future-proof justice?

Adam Spencer emceed the Rights On Time panel show on 6 June featuring 7 of Australia’s favourite legal eagles, rights advocates, media personalities and comedy stars. They panelled through time to save the future from rights gone wrong.

Speakers

For the full line-up of speakers, please visit the conference website www.freeandequal.com.au

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Jennifer Robinson
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Waleed Aly
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Sisonke Msimang
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Tanya Hosch
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Em. Prof. Rosalind Croucher
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Nazeem Hussain
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The Hon Michael Kirby
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Jennifer Robinson
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Professor Philip Alston
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Dr Pichamon Yeophantong
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Professor John Tobin
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Anna Brown
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Professor Kim Rubenstein
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Professor George Williams AO
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Professor Toby Walsh
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Juliana Nkrumah AM
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Samantha Connor
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Alan Wu
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Zahra Al Hilaly
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Val Fell OAM
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The Free + Equal Conference was part of Vivid Sydney

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An Australian conversation on human rights 

The Free + Equal Conference was the culmination of a 5-year project which proposes overhauling Australia’s human rights framework, including the introduction of a Human Rights Act. 

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