What's Happening at the Australian Human Rights Commission?
29 July - 4 August 2010
Following is an update on what the Australian Human Rights Commission and its President (The Hon Catherine Branson QC) and Commissioners (Graeme Innes AM, Liz Broderick and Mick Gooda) will be doing over the next week.This information is intended as a guide only. Issues or events may arise during the week, which aren’t covered in this document. Please keep an eye on the news, media release and speeches sections of the Commission’s website (www.humanrights.gov.au) for the latest updates.
Thursday, 29 July
Commissioner Gooda – attending the Blank Page Summit, 26 – 30 July in Billard Aboriginal Community Western Australia.
Monday, 2 August
President Branson – attending the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions 15th Annual General Meeting in Bali, Indonesia.
Commissioner Broderick – attending the 25th Anniversary celebrations for the International Women’s Development Agency, hosted by the Patron and the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, at Admiralty House, in Sydney.
Commissioner Gooda – meeting with Maureen Carter, Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services, in Western Australia.
Commissioner Gooda – meeting with June Oscar, Women's Resource Centre Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia.
Commissioner Gooda - meeting with Fitzroy Futures Forum members in Karrayili, Western Australia.
Commissioner Innes – meeting with Shane Goodwin, Managing Director of the Housing Industry Association, in Canberra.
Commissioner Innes – meeting with Elizabeth Kelly, Deputy Secretary of Civil Justice & Legal Services Group, in Canberra.
Commissioner Innes – meeting with Debbie Sims, Director of the Sports Ethics Unit of the Australian Sports Commission, in Canberra.
Tuesday, 3 August
President Branson – attending the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions 15th Annual General Meeting in Bali, Indonesia.
Commissioner Gooda – meeting with Wayne Bergman, Kimberley Land Council in Western Australia.
Commissioner Innes – meeting with Joanna Shulman, Chief Executive Officer of Redfern Legal Centre regarding international students in Sydney.
Wednesday, 4 August
President Branson – attending the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions 15th Annual General Meeting in Bali, Indonesia.
Commissioner Innes – co-hosting workshop on building an integrated response to improving the safety and well-being of international students in Sydney.
- Speeches will be available at www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/speeches/index.html following delivery.
- Media releases/alerts are available at www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/index.html
- Opinion pieces are available at www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/op_ed/index.html following publication.
- Legal submissions are available at www.humanrights.gov.au/legal/submissions/index.html
Disclaimer: This information is correct at the time of writing. The Commission takes no responsibility or liability for any changes that occur after the date of publication.
