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On Friday 21 March 2025, Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, gave the keynote address at the University of Queensland's International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Event.

Introduction: Country, Sovereignty, Truth Good evening, all. Ladies, gentlemen, distinguished guests. As a proud Kaanju, Birri/Widi Woman from North Queensland who grew up on the lands of the Darumbal People in Rockhampton, I acknowledge and pay my deepest respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation – the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather tonight. I honour their…

At the United Nations Permanent Forum for Indigenous Issues, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Ms Katie Kiss was part of a panel presentation to discuss the theme “Implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples within United Nations Member States and the United Nations system, including identifying good practices and addressing…

Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins launches “Set the Standard” report aims to improve safety and respect in Australian parliamentary workplaces.

Acknowledgements Good evening, all Distinguished guests, Elders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family, community, friends and colleagues - and my family, children and grandchildren who are here tonight – particularly my sister Kerry who has travelled from Rockhampton to be here, and my Aunty Kathy – my mum’s sister and the matriarch of our family who travelled from Sydney. My name is…

City of Sydney Business Breakfast Keynote Address City of Sydney Council Keynote Address for President and Acting Disability Discrimination Commissioner Rosalind Croucher Time: Session commences at 7:45am. Session concludes at 10am. Speakers to arrive at 7:30am. Location: Town Hall, Sydney Speaking time: 8:30am – 8:50am for twenty minutes Topic: The business case for access and inclusion…

Disability Discrimination Commissioner Dr Ben Gauntlett's keynote speech at the ACCC International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) Conference Dinner in 2023.

Human Rights in the time of Covid: Ensuring accountability in the contemporary public health context 26TH World Congress of Medical Law Gold Coast, 5 December 2022 Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FRSA FACLM(Hon) FAAL TEP Abstract: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic as a public health emergency tested national readiness in a federal system to contain the spread of the disease…

Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL Introduction [Acknowledgement of country] This invitation combines two things I love: talking about leadership to women and tertiary education. I can talk about such things for ever, and I will stick to my brief and my time, and look forward to your questions and whichever way they take us. Starting with reflections on leadership. Leadership I’ve …

There’s so many people in this room tonight who have played a big part in my life. This area and its people are close to my heart. Sunshine – Brimbank - Melton It’s where I got my real human rights education.

ANZOA meeting Perspectives on Fairness Meeting of the Minds Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM President, Australian Human Rights Commission Acknowledgment I would like to begin my presentation by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land where I am delivering my presentation today, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to the elders, past, present and…

ANZOA meeting Meeting of the Minds Acknowledgment I would like to begin my presentation by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land where I am delivering my presentation today, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and pay my respects to the elders, past, present and emerging. I would like to thank Janine Young, Energy & Water Ombudsman, NSW and current Chair of ANZOA, for…