Speeches by the Human Rights & Discrimination Commissioner
2012 Speeches
- Dr Watchirs presented at the ACT Libraries event 'Dickens and the Law' on 12 February 2012
- Dr Watchirs opened the Courage to Care Exhibition on 16 February 2012.
2011 Speeches
- Dr Watchirsintroduced the screening of 'Our Generation' to celebration the Anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 13 September 2011
- Gabrielle McKinnon spoke at the National Human Rights Legal/Conciliation/Education Conference on Gender and Law Reform in the ACT on 3 September 2011
- Dr Watchirs presented at the Reconciliation Action Plan Launch and Art Award Presentation on 1 July 2011
- Dr Chris Bourke presented at the Reconciliation Action Plan Launch and Art Award Presentation on 1 July 2011
- Dr Watchirs presented at the Launch of the Gender Identity Survey 6 May 2011
- Dr Watchirs presented (Powerpoint) at the Relationship Australia National Board on the 10 February 2011
- Dr Watchirs presented (Powerpoint) at the ACT Law Society Human rights Act- Continuing Legal Education on 17 February 2011
2010 Speeches
- Dr Watchirs presented at the Women's Centre for Health Matters' 'Out of Reach' Launch
- Dr Watchirs presented (Powerpoint) to the ACT Government Young Professionals Network on Monday 30 April 2010.
- Gabrielle McKinnon presented (PDF) a background paper for a forum on Social and Cultural Rights, and Energy and Water Supply on 18 June 2010.
- Dr Watchirs presented to St Francis Xavier College Academic Awards Ceremony on 29 July 2010.
- Dr Watchirs spoke to students of St Clare's College regarding human rights
- Dr Watchirs spoke at the 7th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference, Melbourne, 6 September 2010
- Dr Watchirs spoke at National Council of Women ACT – ‘What’s Best for our Children?’, Hughes Community Centre, 23 September 2010.
- Dr Watchirs spoke at the Australian Guardianship & Administration Council Meeting (Powerpoint) - Human Rights: OPCAT & ICRPD – Issues of Adults with Impaired Capacity , 22 October 2010
- Dr Watchirs spoke at the ANEX Conference 'Development of harm Reduction Approaches in Australia: Current & Future Challenges in Human Rights 26 October 2010
- International Human Rights Day 2010
- Dr watchirs speech at a the 2010 International Human Rights Day on 10 Dec 2010
- Roslyn Dundas, Director ACTCOSS spoke at the 2010 International Human Rights Day on 10 Dec 2010
2009 Speeches
- International Human Rights Day
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Introduction from Dr Watchirs, to the ACT Human Rights Commission's International Human Rights Day Forum 2009: Fulfilling Rights and Accessing Justice.
Presentation from Amy Kilpatrick, Homeless Persons’ Legal Service
Presentation from Anna Haynes, Pro Bono Coordinator, Clayton Utz.
- Dr Helen Watchirs, Human Rights and Discrimination Commissioner, spoke at the 25th Anniversary of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, Old Parliament House Kings Hall, Canberra, 1 October 2009.
- Dr Watchirs presented at the Stakeholder Forum for the Ministerial Advisory Council on Sexual Health, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and Related Diseases, 6 August 2009.
- Dr Watchirs spoke at the AGM for the Women’s Centre for Health Matters Inc, 24 September 2009.
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Dr Watchirs spoke at the 'Our Prisons - Human Rights, Mental Health & Privatisation' Seminar organised by Community Justice Coalition & International Commission of Jurists, at the NSW State Library, Sydney on 5 September 2009. Dr Watchirs spoke on the subject of 'Human Rights for Prisoners - the ACT Experience'.
- Dr Watchirs spoke at the Second Annual ACT AOD Sector Conference: Exploring the Relationships between ACT AOD Services and the New Prison.
- Mental Health Quarterly Forum Final 2 March 2009 by Dr Helen Watchirs
- Charter of Rights Seminar, 21 Torrens Street, Braddon 2-4pm, 29 February 2009 by Dr Helen Watchirs, ACT Human Rights & Discrimination Commissioner
2008 Speeches
- Speech by Dr Helen Watchirs to open the Australian Breastfeeding Association ACT & Southern NSW Conference - 25 October 2008
- International Human RIghts Day 2008
Speech given by Dr Helen Watchirs in the ACT Legislative Assembly Reception Room, entitled: 'The UN Declaration of Human Rights 60 years on - what it means for Australia today' - 22 October 2008 - Speech given by Dr Helen Watchirs, Human Rights and Discrmination Commissioner, at the Human Rights Commission Community Forum, in the ACT Legislative Assembly Reception Room on 10 December 2008.
- Speech given by Roslyn Dundas, Director of ACTCOSS, at the Human Rights Commission Community Forum, in the ACT Legislative Assembly Reception Room on 10 December 2008.
- Speech given by Dr Helen Watchirs toReconciliACT, ANU Bruce Hall Dining Room, 30 July 2008 8.00pm
- Speech by Dr Helen Watchirs entitled: 'Recent challenges to Australian civil liberties and human rights' - 29 March 2008
Last updated 02 Apr 2012
