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
2009
Ongoing Events
Faces for Freedom photography project
Faces for Freedom is a photography project of the Freedom Centre, who support the health and diversity of young people’s sexuality and gender, and in support of IDAHo (International Day Against Homophobia, May 17). It will also go towards the Centre's submission to the National Human Rights Consultation.
'Faces for Freedom' is a way of making a statement against homophobia, and for human rights in Australia.
Go to www.facesforfreedom.blogspot.com for more information on how to contribute.
Australian Privacy Awards & Australian Privacy Medal 2009
Nominations open - 6 May 2009
Nominations close - 6 August 2009
June
Sunday 14 -20 June: Refugee Week 2009
More information: http://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/newsevents/rw_index.html
Monday 22-26 June: Wakakirri Outback Program - Broken Hill
The Wakakirri Outback Program gives students from remote locations of Australia the opportunity to participate in a performing and visual arts program designed to engage students in their education and to teach them to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Other Wakakirri Outback Program dates are as follows:
- Katherine: 3-7 August
- Ceduna: 7- 11 September
For further information: http://www.wakakirri.com/default_teacher.htm (then click on the outback square)
Thursday 25 June: Contact Officer Training Program
This training will equip participants with the right skills and knowledge to be effective and confident EEO and Anti-bullying Contact Officers for your organisation. The program will ensure they understand the federal and state legislation driving unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying and refine and practice their techniques to assist employees with perceived complaints.
Featuring: iHR Australia’s CEO, Stephen Bell and Workplace Reality Theatre (Professional Actors)
Location: Sydney, NSW
Venue: Regus Circular Quay
Time: 9am – 5pm
Further information: call 1300 884 687 or click on http://www.ihraustralia.com.au/training&events/officer_training_program.asp to register or view details of the program
Friday 26 June: EEO & Anti-Bullying for Managers Training Program
This training will equip your leaders to be responsible for the everyday management and prevention of unlawful discrimination and bullying in their workplace.
Featuring: iHR Australia’s CEO, Stephen Bell and Workplace Reality Theatre (Professional Actors)
Location: Sydney, NSW
Venue: Regus Circular Quay
Time: 9am – 1pm
Further information: call 1300 884 687 or click on http://www.ihraustralia.com.au/training&events/EEOSettingStandard_public.asp to register or view details of the program
July
Thursday 2 - Sunday 5: Arab Film Festival Australia
Sponsored by the Australian Human Rights Commission
Yallah! Let's go to the movies.
A diverse, complex and wonderful world of Arab stories, documentaries, animation and forums.
For more information: www.arabfilmfestival.com.au
Sunday 5-12 July: NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
NAIDOC originally stood for 'National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee'. This committee was once responsible for organising national activities during NAIDOC Week and its acronym has since become the name of the week itself. To find out more about the origins of NAIDOC Week, visit NAIDOC history.
For more information: http://www.naidoc.org.au/index.aspx
Friday 10 July: Abstracts of papers due for Indigenous young people, crime and justice conference
The conference is being held in Parramatta, NSW on Monday 31 August - Tuesday 1 September 2009.
More information: details of the conference and submitting a paper at: www.aic.gov.au/conferences/2009-indigenousyouth/
Thursday 30-31 July: The Disability and Age Discrimination Law Reform Summit
The Summit will feature keynote presentations by: The Hon. Robert McClelland, Federal Attorney-General, and Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination Commissioner and Human Rights Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Commissioner Innes' speech, titled 'People with Disability: 20% of Employees', will cover:
- your obligations under the DDA
- what constitutes disability
- what constitutes discrimination
- reasonable adjustment and amendments to the law
- disclosure - you can increase it
- some practical examples.
Venue: Swissotel, Sydney
For further information see: www.iir.com.au/disabilitylaw
August
Monday 3-7 August: Wakakirri Outback Program - Katherine
The Wakakirri Outback Program gives students from remote locations of Australia the opportunity to participate in a performing and visual arts program designed to engage students in their education and to teach them to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Other Wakakirri Outback Program dates are as follows:
- Broken Hill: 22-26 June
- Ceduna: 7- 11 September
For further information: http://www.wakakirri.com/default_teacher.htm (then click on the outback square)
Sunday 2-8 August: Homeless Persons' Week
For further information: http://www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au/site/National%20Homeless%20Persons%20Week.php
Thursday 13-15 August: 'Cultural and Religious Freedom under a bill of rights'
The University of Adelaide Research Unit for the Study of Society, Law and Religion (RUSSLR), in conjunction with other local and international institutions, will hold a major conference from 13 to 15 August 2009 in Canberra.
The topic, 'Cultural and Religious Freedom under a bill of rights', is highly relevant to the current debate in Australia on a bill or charter of rights.
The conference will examine the implications for cultural and religious freedom of the proposed bill from the perspectives of legislators and policy makers, religious and community groups, academics and the judiciary.
Participants include judges, leading academics, community leaders, theologians and other experts in law and religion from Australasia, America, Asia and Europe. The Director of Education and Partnerships in the Race Discrimination Unit at the Australian Human Rights Commission, Conrad Gershevitch, will also present at the conference.
If you are interested in presenting a paper or attending the conference, email Peter Burdon, RUSSLR Research Assistant, at: peter.d.burdon@adelaide.edu.au
Closing date for the submission of 500-word abstracts is 15 June 2009.
For regularly updated conference information see: www.adelaide.edu.au/lawandreligion/conference_2009
Click here to view flyer in PDF [318 KB]
Thursday 13 August: Workplace Investigations Officer Program
This training will equip HR Representatives and Senior Managers to be able to conduct a workplace investigation related to unlawful discrimination, harassment or bullying for your organisation.
Featuring: Senior Workplace Relations Practitioner/Expert Investigator, Program Facilitator and Workplace Reality Theatre (Professional Actors).
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Venue: Regus Riverside Centre
Time: 9am – 5pm
Further information: call 1300 884 687 or click on http://www.ihraustralia.com.au/training&events/InvestigationOfficeTrainingProgram_public.asp to register or view details of the program
Wednesday 19 August: Contact Officer Training Program
This training will equip participants with the right skills and knowledge to be effective and confident EEO and Anti-bullying Contact Officers for your organisation. The program will ensure they understand the federal and state legislation driving unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying and refine and practice their techniques to assist employees with perceived complaints.
Featuring: iHR Australia’s CEO, Stephen Bell and Workplace Reality Theatre (Professional Actors)
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Venue: Regus Riverside Centre
Time: 9am – 5pm
Further information: call 1300 884 687 or click on http://www.ihraustralia.com.au/training&events/officer_training_program.asp to register or view details of the program
Thursday 20 August: EEO & Anti-Bullying for Managers Training Program
This training will equip leaders to be responsible for the everyday management and prevention of unlawful discrimination and bullying in their workplace.
Featuring: iHR Australia’s CEO, Stephen Bell and Workplace Reality Theatre (Professional Actors)
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Venue: Regus Riverside, QLD
Time: 9am – 1pm
Further information: call 1300 884 687 or click on http://www.ihraustralia.com.au/training&events/EEOSettingStandard_public.asp to register or view details of the program
Tuesday 25-26 August: Equity and Diversity Officers’ Conference 2009
Conference theme: Becoming an agent for change and creating a more equitable and diverse workforce
Organisations across all sectors who wish to harness advantages of a diverse population are seeing that equity and diversity initiatives are crucial for a successful business.
This two-day conference is relevant to managers and senior executives involved in the creation of an equitable workplace.
Australian Human Rights Commissioner and Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, Graeme Innes, will present a case study titled 'Recognising Ability in All of Your Employees', which discusses some tactical measures of minimising Disability Discrimination Act complaints and the benefits of workplace adjustment.
Venue: Canberra
Further information:
Thursday 27 August: Contact Officer Training Program
This training will equip participants with the right skills and knowledge to be effective and confident EEO and Anti-bullying Contact Officers for your organisation. The program will ensure they understand the federal and state legislation driving unlawful discrimination, sexual harassment and bullying and refine and practice their techniques to assist employees with perceived complaints.
Featuring: iHR Australia’s CEO, Stephen Bell and Workplace Reality Theatre (Professional Actors)
Location: Sydney, NSW
Venue: Regus Circular Quay
Time: 9am – 5pm
Further information: call 1300 884 687 or click on http://www.ihraustralia.com.au/training&events/officer_training_program.asp to register or view details of the program
Friday 28 August: EEO & Anti-Bullying for Managers Training Program
This training will equip leaders to be responsible for the everyday management and prevention of unlawful discrimination and bullying in their workplace.
Featuring: iHR Australia’s CEO, Stephen Bell and Workplace Reality Theatre (Professional Actors)
Location: Sydney, NSW
Venue: Regus Circular Quay
Time: 9am – 1pm
Further information: call 1300 884 687 or click on http://www.ihraustralia.com.au/training&events/EEOSettingStandard_public.asp to register or view details of the program
Monday 31 August - 1 September: Indigenous young people, crime and justice conference
The Australian Institute of Criminology is Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice. The Institute seeks to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice.
From Monday 31 August - Tuesday 1 September 2009 the AIC in partnership with the NSW Commission for Children and Young People, the NSW Attorney-General's Department and the Australian Human Rights Commission, will host a national conference on Indigenous young people, crime and justice.
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Parramatta
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel
Further information: www.aic.gov.au/conferences/2009-indigenousyouth/
September
Tuesday 1-4 September: The Labour Law World Congress
Australian lawyers will have a rare opportunity to advance their skills in the vital area of workplace law when a World Congress on Labour Law takes place in Sydney from 1st September 2009 following on from the Industrial Relations World Conference being held in Sydney in the previous week.
While the Industrial Relations Conference will be predominately focused upon discussion of human resource management and industrial relations, the Labour Law World Congress will offer lawyers an opportunity to examine contemporary themes and developments in Labour Law within the domestic and international context.
For more information about the Labour Law Wolrd Congress, please contact the Congress Secretariat:
Labour Law Sydney c/o - ICMS Australasia Pty Ltd
GPO Box 3270 Sydney, NSW 2001 Australia
Phone: 61 2 9254 5000
Fax: 61 2 9251 3552
Email: info@labourlawsydney.com
Website: www.labourlawsydney.com
Wednesday 2-4 September: ARACY (Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth) 2009 National Conference
The Conference aims to build links between international and national experts, researchers, policy makers, practitioners, social entrepreneurs, marketers, business and financiers. It will show pathways to success, and showcase preventive innovations that are improving the lives of children and young people.
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Normanby Road, Melbourne, Victoria
For more information and to register: http://www.aracyconference.org.au/index.php
Monday 7- 11 September: Wakakirri Outback Program - Ceduna
The Wakakirri Outback Program gives students from remote locations of Australia the opportunity to participate in a performing and visual arts program designed to engage students in their education and to teach them to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Other Wakakirri Outback Program dates are as follows:
- Broken Hill: 22-26 June
- Katherine: 3-7 August
For further information: http://www.wakakirri.com/default_teacher.htm (then click on the outback square)
November
Thursday 12 November: Australian Privacy Awards & Australian Privacy Medal 2009
The Australian Privacy Awards aim to encourage, recognise and reward businesses, government agencies and not-for-profit organisations that engage in good privacy practices.
The Australian Privacy Medal aims to acknowledge an individual who has exhibited an outstanding level of achievement in advancing privacy in Australia.
Click here for the Awards and Medal nomination booklet.
For further information: http://www.privacy.gov.au/about/awards/index.html
Timeline
Nominations open - 6 May 2009
Nominations close - 6 August 2009
Finalists notified - October 2009
Presentation dinner - 12 November 2009
PUBLICATIONS
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
A Publication of Australian Human Rights Centre, University of New South Wales
Current issue - March 2009.
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.
