Race Discrimination
The Asianisation of Australia?
Keynote speech to Asian Studies Association of Australia Annual Conference, “AsiaScapes: Contesting Borders”
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Race Discrimination
Rights and Freedoms
The Forgotten Freedoms – Freedom of Religion
It is a great pleasure to deliver a Blackfriars Lecture. A few weeks ago I gave a speech to the Sydney Institute outlining the approach I plan to take to human rights as the Federal Commissioner titled ‘The Forgotten Freedoms’. In this speech I outlined that I have concerns about the key freedoms of expression, worship, association and property rights. Reasserting them will be the focus of my tenure as Human Rights Commissioner.
Sex Discrimination
Australian Industry Group National Personnel and Industrial Relations (PIR) Conference
I’ve been asked here today to speak briefly about gender equality in workplaces and about the National Review on Discrimination Related to Pregnancy, Parental Leave and Return to Work, which I am currently conducting.
Rights and Freedoms
The freedom wars and the future of human rights in Australia
Address to the National Press Club, Canberra
Sex Discrimination
Male Champions of Change – Engaging Male Leaders for Gender Equality
Women Empowerment Principles – Equality Means Business: A Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Implications for the Post-2015 Development Agenda. UN Women/UN Global Compact/Australian Government Side Event, Commission on the Status of Women, 58th Session
Race Discrimination
Free thinking?
Many say freedom of expression means nothing if it doesn’t entail a freedom to offend others. Enjoying such freedom means that you may also have to tolerate hurtful or distasteful speech. But what if the burden of tolerance is not borne equally? What if some forms of speech wound not merely...
Sex Discrimination
Engaging Male Leaders for Gender Equality
UN Women National Committee Japan Symposium: Women can participate even more! How Women’s Empowerment Principles will change the future of work
Rights and Freedoms
Freedom of Speech and Racial vilification: one man’s freedom ends where another’s starts
The Sydney Institute Tuesday 26 November 2013 6pm Venue: King & Wood Mallesons, Level 61, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney (Check against delivery) I am pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the Sydney Institute speakers program and to discuss two freedoms- freedom of speech...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Policing Partnerships: How Justice Reinvestment works with Aboriginal communities
NSW Police Seminar, University of Western Sydney
Sex Discrimination
Attorney-General’s Department Talking Heads Series
Thank you for inviting me to be part of the Talking Heads Series. It is a great pleasure to be here.
Sex Discrimination
Time to bring women into male-dominated industries
Launch of Women in male-dominated industries: A toolkit of strategies
Children's Rights
Play is more than just having fun: enriching childhoods
Network of Community Activities, International College of Management, Manly NSW
Sex Discrimination
Engaging male leaders for gender equality
‘Engaging male leaders for gender equality’ UN Global Compact Office and UN Women 5 th Annual Women’s Empowerment Principles Event: Inclusion: Strategy for Change Deloittes, 30 Rockefeller Plaza Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 9.00 – 9.40am ** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Let...
Human Rights Day Oration - delivered by the Honourable James Spigelman AC QC
The Human Rights Day Oration was delivered by James Spigelman, Chairman of the ABC and former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW from 1998 until 2011. His keynote speech tackled the topical issue of ‘Where do we draw the line between hate speech and free speech?’
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
Launch of the Social Justice and Native Title Reports 2012
Keynote address by Geoff Scott, Chief Executive Officer, New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council
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