Human rights events and publications calendar
This is a calendar of upcoming events and publications related to human rights issues in Australia. It is not intended to be a detailed directory but rather a brief and quick reference to what's happening in the fields of human rights, anti-discrimination, gender-equality, racism in sport, human rights education, and equal opportunities in the workplace in Australia.
- A weekly update on events that the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, it's Commissioners or President are doing is also available
- How to submit an event
EVENTS
2008
MAY
Friday 16 & 17: 8th Biennial Indigenous Art and cultural festival
Wednesday 28 & 29: 1st National Diversity on Boards Conference
Venue:
Swiss Grand Resort & Spa
Bondi Beach, Sydney NSW
“Increased globalization and shifting demographics dictate that diversity and the advancement of women in corporate leadership are strategic business imperatives that 21st-century companies cannot afford to ignore.” Catalyst President Ilene H. Lang, USA
For more information visit: http://www.womenonboards.org.au/events/diversity2008/index.htm
Friday 23: HREOC Human Rights Law Seminar:
Australia’s International Human Rights Engagement: Coming in from the Cold?
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) is pleased to present its next Human Rights Law Seminar entitled ‘Australia’s International Human Rights Engagement: Coming in from the Cold?’
The Seminar will feature two distinguished speakers:
- The Federal Attorney-General, the Hon Robert McClelland MP. The Attorney-General will speak about Australia's role within the international human rights system.
- The Dean of the University of Sydney Law School, Professor Gillian Triggs. Professor Triggs will discuss the importance of Australia's engagement with international law in protecting human rights.
The President of HREOC, the Hon John von Doussa QC will chair the Seminar.
The Seminar will take place on Friday May 23 from 12.30-2.00pm at:
The Hearing Room, Level 8
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Level 8 Piccadilly Tower
133 Castlereagh Street Sydney
Entry is free but places are limited. Please RSVP to associate@humanrights.gov.au
JUNE
Monday 2 & 3: Fringe Voices Annual Conference
Jim Campbell
Ph: 02 4984 5298
james.cambell@portstephans.nsw.gov.au
www.rydon.org.au interest due 14/3/08
Wednesday 4, 5 & 6: The Truth About Violence Against Women – Sydney
For more information visit: www.conference.herwill.net
or Contact: anique@mail2me.com.au
Tuesday 10: Advanced Media Skills
For more information and a copy of our training calendar visit www.piac.asn.au/training/ or call Karen
Ph: 02 8898 6501
Friday 13: Australian Associations of Professional and Applied Ethics
Mathew O’Keefe Queensland University of Technology on +61 7 31382707
Venue: Chiftley at Lennons Queen St Mall – www.aapae08.qut.edu.au
Sunday 15 & 16: Law for Non-Lawyers
For more information and a copy of our training calendar visit www.piac.asn.au/training/ or call Karen
Ph: 02 8898 6501
Monday 16 & 17: Human Rights Law & Policy 2008 Conference – Shaping the national strategy for a new era of rights
For more information, please visit: www.thomson.com.au/humanrights
Contact: Samantha Smith: Samantha.c.smith@thomson.com
Friday 20: Workplace Research Centre's Annual Conference
Kristy Bergin
Workplace Research Centre
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Ph: +61 2 9351 5622
To register go to www.wrc.org.au
Friday 20 & 21: Sexual Abuse in Religious Contexts: An Interdisciplinary Conference
Contact: Nicole.greenwell@ranzcp.org
See www.ranzcp for further information and to register online
Wednesday 25 - 27: Social Inclusion for New and Emerging Communities Conference
Venue: Adelaide Festival Centre Banquet Room,
King William Road, Adelaide
Hosted by the
Migrant Resource Centre
of South Australia
RSVP: See registration form
Contact:
Matti Spellacy
Migrant Resource Centre of SA
Tel: (08) 8217 9510
Email: matti@mrcsa.com.au
JULY
Friday 18 - 20: Eureka Street Writers Awards
The 2008 Eureka Street/Reader’s Feast Award for Social Justice/Human Rights Writing (open age category)
The Eureka Street/Reader’s Feast Award is offered to the writer of the essay that offers the best analysis of a current social justice or human rights issue from Australia or around the world. The essay should feature a strong humane perspective, and provide criticism of current situations as well as suggesting positive outcomes or alternative ways forward.
Margaret Dooley Award for Young Writers 2008
(junior age category, under 35)
Eureka Street’s Margaret Dooley Award is offered to support the development of young writers. Entrants should submit a piece of writing that offers reasoned ethical argument based on humane values. This could take many forms, for example: advocacy or criticism of current ethical frameworks; an ethical response to a contemporary social or political issue; ethical exploration of personal experience or cultural phenomena.
Closing: 5pm Friday, 13 June, 2008
For more information: http://www.crimeandjusticefestival.com/eureka
AUGUST
Wednesday 13-16: Unity in Diversity Conference
Townesville, Qld.
Further information:
SEPTEMBER
Monday 29 - October 2: 4 Rs - Rights, Respect, Reconciliation, Responsibility Conference
Venue: University of Technology, Sydney, City Campus, NSW
The 4 Rs - Rights, Respect, Reconciliation, Responsibility - Planning for a socially inclusive future for Australia is an international conference
locating Australian policy & practice dilemmas within an international context.
- Call for papers is open until April 15.
- Conference website
PUBLICATIONS
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
A Publication of Australian Human Rights Centre, University of New South Wales
Current issue - 15/2 2006.
The Human Rights Defender is a human rights magazine which features information and comment on a broad range of current issues in human rights. It also seeks to provide a platform for the expression of critical thinking and the discussion of conceptual developments in human rights.
Further info: www.ahrcentre.org/content/research_hrd.htm
NEW MATILDA.COM
Human Rights Act for Australia online discussion forum.
Further info: http://www.humanrightsact.com.au/
How to submit an event
If you would like to submit an event or publication, please email details (event / publication name, date, time, location, key participants, contacts for further information) to paffairs@humanrights.gov.au. Events can be conferences, seminars, book or media launches, competition deadlines, community forums, courses, calls for submissions, days/weeks of observance (eg, International Day of Older Persons, Anti-Poverty Week), workshops, performances, etc. HREOC reserves the right to select and edit submissions as we see fit.
