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Age Discrimination

Reaching across generations brings benefits for everyone 

By Commission President and Acting Age Discrimination Commissioner, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM Every year on the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), the world comes together to celebrate  and reflect on the contributions of older people in our communities. This year’s IDOP...

Category, Opinion
Rights and Freedoms

COVID-19 Inquiry a missed opportunity

Read the Human Rights Commissioner, Ms Lorraine Finlay's op-ed about the terms of reference for the inquiry in Australia's pandemic response. Understanding the full human cost of the pandemic is vital for ensuring a more effective response for future public emergencies.

Category, Opinion
Race Discrimination

Coca-Cola Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit

I am the full-stop, the exclamation mark and the question mark. The vision of this summit is that “It’s not about changing the player, it’s about changing the field they are play on.” We have heard about the business case, the moral case and the human rights case. This December is the 75th...

Category, Speech
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

CEW Leadership Summit

Introduction in language Hello everyone. I acknowledge the traditional custodians of Naarm, all the Countries of the Kulin Nations, and I pay my respects to Elder’s past, present and emerging. I recognise our First Women, our mothers, sisters, aunties, and daughters who have cared for our...

Category, Speech
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice

ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium GA2023

Jalangurru lanygu balangarri - good afternoon everyone. Yaningi warangira ngindaji yuwa muwayi ingirranggu, Gadigal yani U. Balangarri wadjirragali jarra ningi – gamali ngindaji yau muwayi nyirrami ngarri thangani. Yaningi miya ngindaji Muwayi ingga winyira ngirranggu thangani. Yathawarra...

Category, Speech

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