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2006 Human Rights Medal and Awards - Photos

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Human Rights Address

John von Doussa QC, President of HREOC, presents the Human Rights Address. Auslan interpreter on left.

President John von Doussa QC, accompanied by Auslan interpreter.

[ Read Human Rights Day Address | Listen (mp3, 12 MB) ]

Traditional Welcome to Country

Traditional Welcome to Country by Aunty Sylvia Scott

Aunty Sylvia Scott (right)

2006 Human Rights Medal

Father Riley

Father Chris Riley

[ More info | Audio of Award 17 minutes, Mp3 15 MB ]

2005 Human Rights Medal

Father Riley

Father Chris Riley (Right).

Award presented by Kevin Cocks, the 2005 Human Rights medal winner (left).

[ More info ]

Law Award

Law Award 2006

Peter Seidel (left)

[ More info | Audio of Award 8 minutes, Mp3 7.5 MB]

Print Media Award

Print Media Award winners - Lisa Pryor and Debra Jopson

Debra Jopson (Left) and Lisa Pryor

[ More info | Audio of Award 5 minutes, Mp3 4.5 MB ]

Arts Non-Fiction Award

Quentin Beresford

Dr Quentin Beresford (right).

Award presented by Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner (left).

[ More info | Audio of Award 6 minutes, Mp3 6 MB

Radio Award

Kirsti Melville

Kirsti Melville, ABC Radio National, Street Stories

[ More info | Audio of Award 9 Minutes, Mp3 9 MB ]

TV Award

TV Award - Central Australia Series

Central Australia Series by Bronwen Reed, Tony Jones, Brett Evans and Suzanne Smith from ABC TV’s Lateline program

[ More info | Audio of Award 9 minutes, Mp3 8MB ]

Community (Organisations) Award

Edmund Rice Centre

Zeena Elton and Dr Ben Spies-Butcher from the Edmund Rice Centre.

Award presented by John von Doussa, President of the Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission (left).

[ More info | Audio of Award 8 minutes, Mp3 7 MB ]

Community (Individual) Award

Virginia Walker

Virginia Walker (middle). Award presented by Jody Broun of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs.

[ More info | Audio of Award 9 minutes, Mp3 8 MB ]

Other photos

Foyer of Awards - guest arriving Venue - guest arriving

Venue - artworks

Foyer of the Human Rights awards - guests arriving, viewing the Human Rights Competition artworks