Hear from expert speakers including Professor Ben Saul, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism, Anastasia Radievska, Protest Rights Campaigner at the Australian Democracy Network and Mohamed Duar, Amnesty International Australia Occupied Palestinian Territory Spokesperson and Sydney Peace Foundation deputy chair on the threats we face to peaceful protest – and how you …
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Radio National
ACHRE Executive Member Professor Lynette Riley truth-telling about Indigenous education. Interview recording https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/changing-oz-lynette-riley-powering-indigenous-education/106385816
Anti-racism Conference
Registration is now open to attend the conference. Please register here by 1 November 2025. Join us for a one-day, in-person and online conference hosted by the Western Sydney University Challenging Racism Project (CRP) in collaboration with the University of Melbourne’s Anti-Racism Hallmark Research Initiative (ARHRI). Date: Friday, 7 November 2025Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMLocation: Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus This cross-disciplinary event …
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The Sydney Peace Prize Lecture 2025
Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and Eminent International Jurist Judge Navi Pillay will be awarded the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize! Awarded for a lifetime’s work devoted to human rights, peace, justice and equality. Public Lecture at Sydney Town Hall, Nov 6th.Discount schools’ bookings!4 Human Rights Education!All welcome! For more information contact Sydney Peace …
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Making Children’s Rights Known:
Insights from Research and Practice The Centre for Research in Educational and Social Inclusion cordially invites you to attend the de Lissa Oration 2025.Thursday October 23rd 5.30-6.30pm AEST via ZOOMRegister here:https://events.humanitix.com/2025-de-lissa-oration Presented by Dr Louise Phillips,Vice-President, Australian Council of Human Rights Education andHonorary Associate Professor, School of Education, The University of Queensland The de Lissa …
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Treaty has landed in Victoria
The State of Victoria and the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria have negotiated a Statewide Treaty. The Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 will give effect to this Treaty. For too long, laws and policies have been made about First Peoples – without First Peoples. Australia’s first formal truth-telling process, the Yoorrook Justice Commission, heard evidence of …
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2025 Brisbane Peace Lecture
For 80 years, the United Nations has played a vital role in fostering international cooperation, promoting peace, protecting human rights, and driving sustainable development. Is there now a crisis of human rights?
2025 Curtin University Annual Human Rights Lecture
September 15th 5pm-8pm AWST (Perth time) Register for attendance online: https://form.jotform.com/251911902976867 In the wake of the failed Voice Referendum, little progress with Close the Gap, and divisive political rhetoric, championing human rights in Australia has never been so important. Join us for an enlightening address from Dr Tracy Westerman AM, esteemed Indigenous advocate and world-leader in …
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Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture
Join the Sydney Peace Prize Award Ceremony and Lecture, on 6 November at Sydney Town Hall to hear from Judge Navi Pillay, who will be in Sydney to accept the award. Book early! 2025 Sydney Peace Prize Tickets Available! Chris Sidoti will be joining an esteemed panel in conversation with journalist Nour Haydar. An international human rights …
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Hiroshima Day 2025
Sees global nuclear tensions escalate and as Australia becomes more entangled in nuclear alliances, this one-hour online event brought together survivors, artists, campaigners and parliamentarians to reflect on Hiroshima’s legacy — and the urgent task of disarmament to promote human rights and peace. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEKmcI2X7Zg&t=73s Speakers: