Category:Current Activities

Western Sydney University Margaret Whitlam Chair Professor Linda Briskman writes about a campaign to address student poverty through the provision of paid placements for social work students. The campaign showcases the importance of collaborations in advancing human rights, including the right to education. A consortium comprising the Australian Council of Heads of Social Work Education, Students …
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“The Invitation to meet with Mr. Luciano Valentim da Conceicao, Consul General of Timor-Leste in Sydney to discuss collaboration on HRE projects was delightful”, says ACHRE member Lynda Blanchard. The Australian Council for Human Rights Education has been supportive of human rights education initiatives of regional neighbour Timor-Leste, including providing over a hundred Citizen of …
Continue reading March 14, 2022.  ACHRE Meeting with Consulate General of Timor-Leste, in Sydney

“The Invitation to meet with Mr. Luciano Valentim da Conceicao, Consul General of Timor-Leste in Sydney to discuss collaboration on HRE projects was delightful”, says ACHRE member Lynda Blanchard. The Australian Council for Human Rights Education has been supportive of human rights education initiatives of regional neighbour Timor-Leste, including providing over a hundred Citizen of …
Continue reading March 14, 2022.  ACHRE Meeting with Consulate General of Timor-Leste, in Sydney

February 28—March 14, 2022.  Investigating Diversity, Human Rights and Civil Society in Japan and Australia. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the two-week HRE study abroad project was run online this year as per last year, with project partners and guest speakers from four universities as well as several civil society groups and high school communities in …
Continue reading ACHRE Supporting Regional Human Rights Education

February 28—March 14, 2022.  Investigating Diversity, Human Rights and Civil Society in Japan and Australia. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the two-week HRE study abroad project was run online this year as per last year, with project partners and guest speakers from four universities as well as several civil society groups and high school communities in …
Continue reading ACHRE Supporting Regional Human Rights Education

Report by Jes Yogaratnam, ACHRE Executive Member January 2022— Grant application with Bridging Lanka (Bridging Lanka – Connecting hearts across divides) to the Vic Department of Families Fairness and Housing  called ‘Aus-Lanka’ Yarning Circle was successful. A small seed grant was provided with the possibility of  applying for a large grant during the next round, which goes a long …
Continue reading ACHRE Community Consultations—Victoria