Human Rights Month Speaker Series
Presented by the Queensland Human Rights Commission
From 1 January 2020, Queensland will have the strongest legislated human rights protections in Australia, as the second phase of the Human Rights Act 2019 comes into effect.
Find out more about what the Act will mean from the experts during the 2019 Human Rights Month Speaker Series.
Wednesday 13 November: What is the right to education? Presented by Professor Tamara Walsh, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland.
Thursday 21 November: Understanding the impact of Queensland's Human Rights Act. Presented by Bridget Burton, Director of the Human Rights and Civil Law Practice, Caxton Legal Centre.
Thursday 28 November: Cultural rights for Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Presented by Shane Duffy, CEO, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service.
Tuesday 3 December: Freedom of religion and freedom of expression: Balancing rights. Presented by Professor Carolyn Evans, Vice-Chancellor, Griffith University.
