Upcoming Events
Improved protection for the rights of people with disability (18 August 2009)
This seminar will consider significant developments in the protection of the rights of people with disability following Australiaโs ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the commencement of the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation Amendment Act 2009.
- Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes will discuss the implementation of the Disabilities Convention in Australia
- Jonathon Hunyor will provide an overview of the changes to federal disability discrimination laws.
The seminar will be chaired by the President and Human Rights Commissioner the Hon Catherine Branson QC who will also launch the Commissionโs publication โFederal Discrimination Lawโ on AustLII.
Venue
Hearing Room, Australian Human Rights Commission, Level 8, 133 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Date
Tuesday 18 August 2009
Time
5:15pm (for 5:30pm start) - 6:30pm
Tea and coffee will be available on arrival
RSVP: Email associate@humanrights.gov.au by Wednesday 12 August 2009
The venue is wheelchair accessible and has a hearing loop. If you have any other access requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know when you RSVP.
Presenters:
- The Hon Catherine Branson QC, President and Human Rights Commissioner
- Graeme Innes AM, Disability Discrimination and Racial Discrimination Commissioner
- Jonathon Hunyor, Director, Legal Section
