AHRC Human Rights Workshops. March - May

The Australian Human Rights Commission has begun hosting a series of workshops around the country. they started on March 30 and will continue through to the middle of may 2009.

New South Wales

28 April, 2009, Sydney
Sydney community sector workshop: Protecting human rights in Australia
Venue: Australian Human Rights Commission
Time: 2pm - 4pm
RSVP: By 21 April to letstalkaboutrights@humanrights.gov.au 

13 May 2009 Bathurst

Venue: Council Chambers Bathurst Regional Council 158 Russell Street, Bathurst NSW

RSVP: By 11 May 2009 to letstalkaboutrights@humanrights.gov.au
or to Jemma Hollonds on (02) 9284 9857
 

Queensland
30 March 2009, Cairns
Cairns legal workshop on the National Human Rights Consultation
Venue: MacDonnells Law
Time: 3pm - 5pm
RSVP: By 26 March to jonathon.hunyor@humanrights.gov.au

31 March, 2009, Cairns
Cairns workshop: Human rights and Indigenous peoples
Venue: Wuchopperen health service
Time: 2pm - 4pm
RSVP: cecelia.burgman@humanrights.gov.au

1 April 2009, Townsville
Townsville legal workshop on the National Human Rights Consultation
Venue: Bendigo Bank training room
Time: 3pm - 5pm
RSVP: By 26 March to jonathon.hunyor@humanrights.gov.au

1 April, 2009, Townsville
Townsville workshop: Human rights and Indigenous peoples
Venue: Townsville Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Centre
Time: 11am - 1pm
RSVP: cecelia.burgman@humanrights.gov.au

2 April, 2009, Palm Island
Palm Island workshop: Human rights and Indigenous peoples
Venue: PCYC, Mango Avenue
Time: 12pm - 2pm
RSVP: cecelia.burgman@humanrights.gov.au

South Australia
15 April 2009, Adelaide
Adelaide community sector workshop: Protecting human rights in Australia
Venue: South Australian Council of Social Service, 47 King William Road, Unley
Time: 10am - 12pm
RSVP: By 8 April 2009 to letstalkaboutrights@humanrights.gov.au

15 April 2009, Adelaide
Adelaide young people’s workshop on the National Human Rights Consultation
Venue: 220 Victoria Square, Tarndanyangga, Adelaide
Time: 2pm - 4pm
RSVP: By 9 April 2009 to catherine.maywald@humanrights.gov.au

15 April 2009, Adelaide
Adelaide legal workshop on the National Human Rights Consultation
Venue: South Australian Council of Social Service, 47 King William Road, Unley
Time: 5pm - 7pm
RSVP: By 8 April 2009 to legal@humanrights.gov.au

Western Australia

30 April 2009, Perth
Perth youth advocates workshop on the National Human Rights Consultation
Venue: Kings Street Arts Centre
Time: 10.15am - 12.30pm
RSVP: By 26 April yacwa@yacwa.org.au

30 April 2009, Perth
Perth legal workshop on the National Human Rights Consultation
Details TBA

30 April 2009, Perth
Perth community sector workshop on the National Human Rights Consultation
Venue: Ethnic Communities Council of WA
Time: 5.15pm - 7.30pm
RSVP: by 27 April 2009 to eccwa.eo@iinet.net.au

1 May 2009, Perth
Perth community sector workshop on the National Human Rights Consultation
Venue: Equal Opportunity Commission of Western Australia
Time: 10.15am - 12.30pm
RSVP: By 26 April to eoc@eoc.wa.gov.au

Tasmania
21 April - 23 April 2009
Details TBA

Northern Territory
28 April - 2 May
Details TBA

Victoria
Date: 14 May 2009 - A National Human Rights Charter: Protecting the rights of young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds

Venue: Conference Room CO.AS.IT
189 Faraday Street
Carlton VIC 3053

Note: There is limited on-street parking. Paid parking is available at Melbourne Museum (on Rathdowne St) or Lygon Court (entrance on Drummond St)

RSVP Nyari Chiweza by Monday 11th May 2009 Tel: 9340 3700 info@cmy.net.au

INFORMATION
For more information about this meeting call Nick Butera, CMY Policy Officer, on 9340 3700 or email nbutera@cmy.net.au.

 Date: Thursday 14 May 2009 -Have Your Say! Protecting the Human Rights of Young People

Venue:
RMIT City Campus, 56.3.95 (Crn Queensberry & Lygon St)

TIME: 3.30 - 5pm (refreshments will be provided)

RSVP: to letstalkaboutrights@humanrights.gov.au or call (02) 9284 9812

 Friday 15 May 2009 - Have Your Say! Protecting the Human Rights of Young People

Knox City Council’s Youth Information Centre (YIC)
Ground Level, Capital City Boulevard
Knox Ozone, Wantirna South 3152

4.30 - 5.30pm (refreshments will be provided)

RSVP: letstalkaboutrights@humanrights.gov.au or (02) 9284 9812 or Kate Arnott on 9298 8868 or ate.arnott@knox.vic.gov.au

 Saturday 16 May - Have Your Say! Protecting the Human Rights of Young People with Disability

East Melbourne Library, 122 George St, East Melbourne

12 - 4pm (refreshments will be provided)

RSVP: By 15 May to letstalkaboutrights@humanrights.gov.au
or call Krista Lee-Jones on (02) 9284 9812