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 Australian Human Rights Commission, it's Commissioners or President are doing is also available
- How to submit an event
EVENTS
2008
In Living Memory
NSW State Records exhibition of surviving photographs from the records of the NSW Aborigines Welfare Board, from 1919 to 1966. Until January 2009.
Venue: State Records Office, The Rocks.
2009
January
Wednesday 21 - 23: Web Adaptability for Inclusion Conference 2009 (OZeWAI 2009)
Theme: Realising the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
Worldwide, there have been significant steps towards a more inclusive online environment. New applications for improving the accessibility of content and services are adopting revised guidelines from W3C; new quality certification standards have been developed, and interactive accessibility services are emerging. The ISO committee has produced an inventory of needs, responses, and requires input from users and developers. Learn more about Web 2.0 and these developments at OZeWAI 2009.
For more information: www.ozewai.org/2009/index.html
March
Friday 6 - 7: Human Rights arts & film festival in (Brisbane)
Australia's freshest and most innovative festival is just around the corner! Bringing you the boldest films, artwork and music from all over the globe, the annual Human Rights Arts and Film Festival will challenge, touch and inspire audiences from all walks of life.
For more information please visit: www.hraff.org.au
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.
The Commission reserves the right to select and edit submissions as we see fit.
