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
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 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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2025 Sydney Peace Prize Recipient Announced
The Sydney Peace Foundation is honoured to announce that eminent international jurist Dr Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and eminent international jurist, will receive the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize for a lifetime of advocating for accountability and responsibility in the face of crimes against humanity. On accepting the prize, Judge Pillay said: …
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20-21 May 2025 – Education in Emergencies International Conference
ACHRE Executive member Ayman Qwaider attended the Education in Emergencies (EiE) Conference held in Helsinki , May 20th & 21st. “Looking ahead, I will be collaborating with EiE actors to support the implementation of a global education advocacy campaign focused on Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and Ukraine — amplifying the voices of learners and educators and …
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Selected schools for the 2025-26 ASEAN-Australia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program have now been announced.
Selected Schools for the 2025-26 ASEAN-Australia BRIDGE School Partnership Program have now been announced. The ASEAN-Australia Centre and Asialink Education are proud to announce the selection of 38 exceptional primary and secondary schools from across Australia and Southeast Asia to participate in the 2025-26 ASEAN-Australia BRIDGE School Partnerships Program. ACHRE member Mai Ni Pham is …
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International Women’s Day Panel
This International Women’s Day, the Centre for Human Rights Education joins the global call to achieve gender equality #ForAllWomenAndGirls. Join us for an illuminating panel discussion with leading human rights experts on this year’s theme: “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” In an increasingly unequal world, how do we ensure rights for all women, both globally and …
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Providing LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practice
Queering Social Work: Providing LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practice -Dr. George Turner (2020)