What's Happening at the Australian Human Rights Commission?
28 August - 3 September 2008
Following is an update on what the Australian Human Rights Commission and its President (John von Doussa QC) and Commissioners (Graeme Innes AM, Tom Calma and Elizabeth Broderick) will be doing over the next week.
This information is intended as a guide only. Issues or events may arise during the week, which aren’t covered in this document. Please keep an eye on the news, media release and speeches sections of the Commission’s website (www.humanrights.gov.au) for the latest updates.
Thursday, 28 August
Commissioner Broderick meeting Michael O’Neill, National Seniors CEO and Professor Susan Kurrle, National Policy Group Chair in Sydney.
Commissioner Innes hosting a lunch with the Vietnam Human Rights delegation in Sydney.
Commissioner Innes attending the 2008 Captioning Awards in Sydney.
Commissioner Calma meeting with Cross Power Ministries in Otara, New Zealand.
Friday, 29 August
Commissioner Broderick meeting with representatives from Westpac, The Australian, and Vodafone in Sydney.
Commissioner Innes interview for an article for the DADHC International Day of People with Disability publication, ‘Made You Look’, in Sydney.
Commissioner Calma interview with NITV regarding the Indigenous representative body.
Monday, 1 September
Commissioner Broderick meeting with FaHCSIA in Canberra.
Commissioner Innes inspecting the Northern Immigration Detention Centre in Darwin.
Commissioner Calma meeting with the Right Honourable Baroness Ashton of Upholland in Sydney.
Tuesday, 2 September
Commissioner Innes inspecting the Northern Immigration Detention Centre in Darwin.
Commissioner Calma convening the Indigenous People’s Organisation meeting in Sydney.
Wednesday, 3 September
Commissioner Broderick attending the Chief Executive Women (CEW) Annual Dinner in Sydney.
- Speeches will be available at www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/speeches/index.html following delivery.
- Media releases/alerts are available at www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/index.html
- Opinion pieces are available at www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/op_ed/index.html following publication.
- Legal submissions are available at www.humanrights.gov.au/legal/submissions/index.html
Disclaimer: This information is correct at the time of writing. The Commission takes no responsibility or liability for any changes that occur after the date of publication.
