Human Rights Medal and Awards
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Previous Medal and Award Winners
Human Rights Medal
Since the first presentation in 1987, the Human Rights Medal has recognised the often extraordinary contribution to Australian society of a wide variety of men and women committed to issues of human rights, social justice and equality.
2009: Stephen Keim SC
2008: Les Malezer
2007: Jeremy Jones AM
2006: Phillip Adams AO and Father Chris Riley AM
2005: Kevin Cocks
2004: Deborah Kilroy and Dick Estens
2003: Marion Le
2002: Michael Raper
2001: The late Dr Arnold "Puggy" Hunter
2000: Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser AC CH
1999: Helen Bayes
1998: Vivi Germanos Koutsounadis
1997: Dr Faith Bandler AM
1996: The late Robert Riley and Rebecca Peters
1995: The Hon. Elizabeth Evatt AC
1994: Dr Roberta Sykes
1993: No Medal or Awards presented
1992: Eddie Mabo (deceased), James Rice, Reverend Dave Passi, Sam Passi (deceased), Celuia Mabo Salee and Barbara Hocking
1991: The Hon. Justice Michael Kirby AC, CMG
1990: Associate Professor Fred Hollows AC
1989: Reverend Robert Ridley
1988: Reverend Dorothy McMahon
1987: Rose Colless
Human Rights Award Winners
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