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Queensland Human Rights Commission

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 1300 130 670

Address: 53 Albert St 4000 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Today is Australian South Sea Islanders National Recognition Day, marking the anniversary of a 1994 Commonwealth Government declaration which officially recognised the Australian South Sea Islanders as a distinct cultural group. Formal recognition at state level did not take place until September 2000, when the Queensland Government also acknowledged the past injustices suffered by Australian South Sea Islanders, and the significant contributions they had made to the economic..., cultural and social development of Queensland. Between 1863 and 1904, an estimated 55,000 to 63,000 South Sea Islanders were brought to Australia to work as indentured labourers for sugar cane and cotton farms in Queensland and New South Wales. These labourers were called 'Kanakas' (meaning 'man' in Hawaiian) and came from some 80 Pacific Islands, primarily Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. The majority were kidnapped, forced, or deceived into coming, in a practice called 'blackbirding' ('blackbird' being another word for slave). The Australian Human Rights Commission's publication 'Australian South Sea Islanders: A century of race discrimination under Australian law' was first published in 2003 and is still available to read online at https://humanrights.gov.au//australian-south-sea-islanders.

25.01.2022 As part of marking National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day earlier this week we're looking at some of the important issues for First Nations children in Queensland. The age of criminal responsibility is a really important one. Currently, children as young as 10 can be - and are - arrested, tried, and imprisoned. Queensland detains more 10 to 13 year olds than any other state; at least 60% are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. In 2018, the... Guardian reported that Indigenous children are 30 times more likely to be sent to prison than any other Queenslander (https://www.theguardian.com//amnesty-urges-queensland-to-r). Imprisoned children are less likely to finish school or find employment and more likely to go on to become chronic offenders as adults. A Queensland Family and Child Commission report in 2017 found a child locked up before the age of 14 was three times more likely become a serial adult offender than a child locked up after they turned 14 (https://www.qfcc.qld.gov.au//minimum-age-criminal-responsi). The Queensland Human Rights Commission is proud to support the #RaiseTheAge campaign, calling on governments across the country to raise the age at which children can be arrested or locked up from 10 to 14 years, in line with United Nations treaty bodies' recommendations to Australia. The campaign is being supported by a broad range of medical, legal and community organisations, including the Law Council of Australia, the Australian Medical Association, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services, the Australian Indigenous Doctors's Association, the Public Health Association, Amnesty International, Mission Australia, and many more. You can read about why this campaign is important at https://www.raisetheage.org.au/, or our submission to the Council of Attorneys-General on this issue which you can download from our website at https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/resources/submissions.

22.01.2022 It's #WearItPurple Day, when we don something purple to show our support for and acceptance of rainbow young people. This year is the 10th anniversary of what's become an international movement to foster supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive spaces for young LGBTIQ+ folk, and the theme is 'We are the change!' Find out more at the WIP website at https://www.wearitpurple.org/ [Image is a purple square with a stylised person waving a progress pride flag - the traditional ...rainbow flag with the white, pink and light blue of the transgender flag and additional brown and black stripes to represent people of colour. 'Happy WIP Day!' is written in white text in the upper right corner, with 'Change: celebrating 10 years!' in the bottom right corner. Across the bottom of the frame are the website address and social handles for Wear It Purple, in purple text on a white background.] See more

22.01.2022 Our focus today for Human Rights Month is on cultural rights. As well as protecting general cultural rights in section 27, the Human Rights Act also protects the specific cultural rights of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples through section 28, which means that: - Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people can enjoy their culture. - This includes their traditional knowledge, spiritual practices, beliefs and teaching. - Aboriginal people and Torres...Continue reading

21.01.2022 With the renewed focus on racial equality following Black Lives Matter and COVID-related racism this year, our friends at the Australian Human Rights Commission have relaunched their Racism. It Stops With Me campaign. The campaign aims to provide people and organisations with the tools and resources to learn about racism and to help challenge it in all its forms. You can find more on the campaign website, including how to respond to racism and to be a good ally, and resourc...es for your school or workplace, at https://itstopswithme.humanrights.gov.au/. [Image is a photo from the Racism. It Stops With Me toolkit. In the foreground is a woman sitting at a table. She is dressed all in black, with light brown hair tied back from her face, and brown eyes. She is wearing peacock father earrings and a matching pendant on a gold necklace. She has a coffee cup on the table in front of her and is speaking - she looks to be ticking things off on her fingers. Behind her is another table featuring two women talking. They are out of focus but one is wearing a pale pink headscarf, the other is dressed in black and has black hair. The background is green foliage. In the bottom left corner of the photo is "If you witness it, speak up!" in white text. The red and black campaign logo is in a square in the bottom right corner.]

20.01.2022 Need information on your rights in a language other than English? We have info on our website in Arabic, Filipino, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese available to read or download as a fact sheet from our website - and they all include instructions for translating any of the pages on our site using the BrowseAloud plugin too. You can check it out at https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/yo/information-in-your-language. [Image is a gold rectangle with nine speech bubbles scattered across it in slightly different sizes. Inside the speech bubbles are the names of the languages our translated fact sheets are available in. Some speech bubbles are light blue with dark blue text, and the others are white with orange text.]

20.01.2022 Are you an advocate in a community organisation supporting people engaging with health, disability, education or community services, or in their interactions with state government or local councils? We've got a new training session on offer just for you. Our 'Human Rights Act for community advocates' training is an advanced module that builds on introductory training. It's of three hours duration and participants will learn to use the Human Rights Act to advocate on behalf o...f their clients, including: - which organisations have responsibilities under the Human Rights Act 2019: - to identify when situations may limit a person’s human rights; - to assess whether less restrictive measures are reasonably available to improve the circumstances of their client; - what options and remedies may be available to achieve better human rights outcomes for their client; - to plan for engaging with a public entity to advocate on behalf of their client; - to use the language of the Act to communicate with the public entity and advocate on behalf of their client. We're taking expressions of interest for this training so fill it out here if you're interested and one of trainers will be in touch to discuss options: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx If you'd like more info on what the training involves, or would like to talk about tailored training for your workplace, you can get in touch with our training team at [email protected]. Also, this went out in our monthly training email bulletin so if you want to be the first to hear the news, you can sign up for any of our bulletins on our website at https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/about-us/subscribe-to-updates. [Image is a photograph of a wheelchair on a dark wooden floor. A teal triangle sits across the top left corner of the photo, with 'New training on offer: Queensland's Human Rights Act for community advocates' in white text. The QHRC logo is in white in the bottom left corner of the image.]

20.01.2022 A new campaign has launched this week to strengthen Queensland's laws on racial and religious vilification. The campaign, #BetterLaws4SafeQld, is being run by the Cohesive Communities Coalition. We are proud to be a member of this coalition, but sad a campaign like this is necessary. Queensland is richly diverse, and the coalition represents over 20 ethnic and religious communities. They are calling for changes to the law which would address the gap in current protections, ...the under-utilisation of the existing offence, the display and distribution of hate symbols or hate material, and low rates of reporting and community confidence. The changes the coalition are seeking are outlined in a paper which can be downloaded from the campaign website at https://betterlawsforsafeqld.com.au/our-call-for-change/. They are also discussed in this ABC piece about the campaign: https://www.abc.net.au//racist-hate-crimes-amid-p/12660174. You can follow the campaign on Facebook at Better Laws for Safe QLD, or find out how you can get involved at https://betterlawsforsafeqld.com.au/. [Image is a photo of an adult and child with their backs to the camera. Both are wearing white, and the child also wears a gold sash around their waist and what looks to be a gold patterned skirt under a long sleeved white tunic. The child has black hair in a braid pinned up on their head and is holding the arm of the adult. The adult has both hands behind their back, holding one wrist with their other hand. Both adult and child are wearing woven bracelets on their right wrists. Across the top 'We support the #BetterLaws4SafeQld campaign' in white text on a magenta background. Along the bottom in the same colours is 'because everyone deserves to feel safe and welcome'. The campaign website address is at the bottom in pale blue text. In the bottom left of the image is the campaign logo, a stylised outline of Queensland in white, orange and pale blue.]

18.01.2022 Today is Indigenous Literacy Day, celebrating the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is holding a national virtual celebration of First Nations language today on their Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/IndigenousLiteracy. Tune in at 12.30pm to join long-time supporter Archie Roach and ILF Ambassadors Jessica Mauboy, Andy Griffiths, Shelley Ware, Anita Heiss, Natalie Ahmat, Gregg Dreise, Jared Thomas, Al...ison Lester, Josh Pyke, and co-patron June Oscar AO who will be sharing their insights and stories of community engagement. And Jessica Mauboy will sing a stunning rendition of ‘My Island Home’. The production is designed to be a highly visual event to inspire broader Australia about the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s first languages and why learning in language is important. Kids and community members from Tiwi Islands and Jilkminggan in the Northern Territory and Bidyadanga in Western Australia share their stories and the value of language, and Cheryl Lardy reads Yu sabi densdensbad? (Can You Dance?) in Kriol. [Image is from the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and is a photo of two young First Nations children grinning at the camera. Across the bottom of the photo is a blue rectangle with 'Youtube vitrual event at 12.30pm' in white text. Underneath that is an orange panel with 'Indigenous Literacy Day 2 September 2020' in white text. The ILF logo is in white in the bottom right corner of the photo.]

17.01.2022 Today as part of #HRM2020 we’re looking at cultural rights. There are two sections of the Human Rights Act that protect cultural rights section 27, which protects cultural rights generally, and section 28, which protects the specific cultural rights of Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples (which we'll look at tomorrow). Section 27 means that you can enjoy your culture, follow your religion, and use your language, with others who share your background. Cult...ural rights are complemented by the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of religion, protected under sections 20 and 21 of the Act. In many cases, cultural rights may also be protected by Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act. The right to use language, as protected by the Human Rights Act, does not mean the right to have information interpreted, but refers instead to people not being barred from speaking their own language as, for example, First Nations people were banned from speaking their own languages during the era of the Stolen Generations. Internationally this right has been used to challenge laws or decisions which limit people’s ability to practice culture in a wide variety of ways for example, a refusal to grant a newspaper registration to a cultural minority in Uzbekistan was found to be a breach of their cultural rights. You can read more about cultural rights on our website at https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au//human-rights-/cultural-rights. [Image: an illustration of a group of people dancing. The image is an aerial one and shows six people with different skin and hair colours dancing in a circle, with their hands joined in the middle. The background is navy and white. Text across the image reads ‘Cultural rights generally: Section 27 of Queensland’s Human Rights Act.’ At the bottom of the image is the QHRC logo on the left, and the #HRM2020 hashtag and Commission web address (www.qhrc.qld.gov.au).]

16.01.2022 It’s Human Rights Month and today’s right in focus is the right to liberty and security of person. This is protected by section 29 of Queensland’s Human Rights Act and means that: - You have the right to be free and safe. - You can only be arrested or put in prison in accordance with the law. - If you are arrested or detained, you are entitled to certain minimum rights.... These rights are complemented by others in the Act, including the rights to freedom of movement and to humane treatment when deprived of liberty (which we’ll look at tomorrow). The right to liberty and security of person applies to people being detained, and not only those arrested or held as part of the criminal process, but also people who are in any form of detention where they’re deprived of their liberty. It’s a very dense section of the Act compared to some of the other rights, and includes 8 subsections relating to different aspects of this right, including: - People who are detained must be told at the time of arrest or detention why they are being detained, and if there are any charges being brought against them; - People detained on a criminal charge should be brought to trial ‘without unreasonable delay’ and should be released if not; - People awaiting trial should not be automatically detained; and - People must not be imprisoned only because they are unable to ‘perform a contractual obligation’ for example, if they are unable to pay a fine or a debt. Apart from arrest, remand, and other parts of the criminal process, this right can apply to people detained for treatment in a mental health facility, or to those detained to prevent the spread of disease, for example. More information on this right is available on our website at https://buff.ly/361CtI5 [Image: illustration of a silver and gold padlock with a silver key in it, on an orange and white background. Across it text reads ‘Right to liberty and security of person: Section 29 of Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019’. At the bottom of of the image is the QHRC logo on the left, and the #HRM2020 hashtag and Commission website (www.qhrc.qld.gov.au) on the right.]

16.01.2022 To celebrate Disability Action Week 2020, our friends at QDN and their partners CSIA and Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors are inviting you to attend a free virtual forum for everyone. Mind the gap: bridging the disability digital divide will bring together people with disability, providers, businesses and services to have a conversation that will drive change. Register now to be part of the conversation. #digitalinclusion ... @communityservicesindustryalliance https://qdn.org.au/home/whats-on/mind-the-gap-event/ See more

16.01.2022 A new report out today has found that over three quarters of news and current affairs presenters on Australian television are of Anglo-Celtic background. Just 6 per cent are from an Indigenous or non-European background, despite the fact that these groups account for about a quarter of the Australian population. The ‘Who Gets To Tell Australian Stories?’ report is the first comprehensive picture of who tells, frames and produces stories in Australian television news and curr...ent affairs. It details the experience and the extent of inclusion and representation of culturally diverse news and current affairs presenters, commentators and reporters. It is also the first forensic examination of how our media treats cultural diversity at the workplace level. You can read the full report from Media Diversity Australia at https://www.mediadiversityaustralia.org/research/.

14.01.2022 Notice of exemption application: Leidos Australia Pty Ltd has applied to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission for an exemption under section 113 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 to allow it to discriminate on the basis of race in work related matters in order to comply with US security regulations. The application has been set down for a public hearing at the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission, Central Plaza 2, 66 Eagle Street (Cnr Elizabeth and Creek S...treets) Brisbane, on Wednesday 11 November 2020 commencing at 10am. Anyone interested who wishes to make submissions, and/or appear at the hearing, is to notify the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission of their intention, by advising the Industrial Registrar in writing by email at [email protected] by no later than 4pm on 23 September 2020. A copy of the application and affidavit can be accessed from the QIRC website at https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au//d/files/2020_ad63_notice.pdf.

14.01.2022 Over the past couple of days for #HRM2020 we’ve been looking at the cultural rights protected by the Act, both generally and for Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The question of how cultural rights for First Nations Queenslanders interact with other laws particularly Native Title and Queensland’s Cultural Heritage Act is one of the more common questions asked of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit here at the Commission. Because the Nati...Continue reading

14.01.2022 Today as part of #HRM2020 we’re looking at the right to humane treatment when deprived of liberty. This right is protected by section 30 of Queensland’s Human Rights Act and means that: - If your freedom is taken away you have to be treated with respect and dignity. - Until you are charged and found guilty of an offence, you have to be kept separate from people who have been found guilty.... While the focus of this right might seem to be largely on the criminal process, where it’s arisen most prominently in Queensland since the commencement of the Act is in relation to mandatory hotel quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hotel quarantine was the subject of many enquiries and several human rights complaints lodged with us at the Commission this year. While some of the complaints and enquiries were about having to quarantine at all, most centred around conditions in hotel quarantine in particular, the lack of fresh air or ability to go outside. Under the Human Rights Act, if a complaint to the Commission is not resolved, there is no option for the complaint to go to a tribunal. However, we can publish information about these unresolved complaints, including any recommendations that the public entity should do so that future acts and decisions are compatible with human rights. We published our first such report last month, on a complaint regarding conditions in hotel quarantine. The complaint was lodged by a woman who did not get access to fresh outside air for the entirety of her 14 day stay in mandatory self-funded quarantine. Her room had no balcony or opening windows and she was not given fresh air breaks outside even though she asked for them. In the report, the Commissioner considered that because of these conditions, the complainant’s right to humane treatment when deprived of liberty had been limited. You can read the report on our website at https://buff.ly/3dIeaBy or listen to Commissioner Scott McDougall on ABC Radio National Breakfast last month discussing the report and its recommendations: https://buff.ly/3q8OaFg. [Image: illustration of a pair of red handcuffs on an aqua and white background. Text across it reads ‘Right to humane treatment when deprived of liberty: Section 30 of Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019.’ At the bottom of the image is the QHRC logo on the left, and the #HRM2020 hashtag and Commission website (www.qhrc.qld.gov.au) on the right.]

13.01.2022 If you witness racist abuse or discrimination, offer support, say something, and report it. Everyone needs to feel safe and that they belong. You can report it online at www.qhrc.qld.gov.au or to the Queensland Police Service via their website, www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting or in person at your local police station. If it’s happening now and someone is in immediate danger, call the police immediately on Triple Zero (000). Don't stand by, stand up. ... #UniteAgainstRacism See more

10.01.2022 The Queensland Human Rights Commission exists to combat discrimination in the community, to resolve complaints about discrimination, and to promote human rights and a fair and inclusive Queensland. Human rights include the right to freedom of expression, but this right is not absolute, and is limited when your expression vilifies others, incites hatred or violence, or encourages discrimination against them. Given this, any posts which contain discriminatory or offensive comments based on race, religion, gender identity, age, or any of the other attributes contained within the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (which you can find at www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/your-rights/discrimination-law) will be hidden or deleted. Please keep comments family-friendly and avoid insulting other users. Users who repeatedly ignore these guidelines may be blocked.

09.01.2022 Today’s right in focus for #HRM2020 is the right to fair hearing. This is protected under section 31 of Queensland’s Human Rights Act and means that: - If you are charged with a criminal offence, or you are a party in a civil claim in a court or tribunal, the process must be fair. - You can tell your story about what happened. - You can get help from someone if without that help you will not have a fair trial for example, you may need a lawyer or an interpreter.... - People who make decisions about you in courts and tribunals must: have the right training and experience to do their job make their own decision without anyone else telling them what to do. - Everyone should be able to find out decisions made by a court or tribunal. - There are certain times when people won’t be allowed to watch what happens in a court or tribunal. For example, when children are involved. There are several rights in the Act which refer to various aspects of criminal law. This is one of them, and it complements the rights in criminal proceedings protected under section 31, which we’ll look at tomorrow. The right to fair hearing extends to civil cases as well as criminal ones. It lays out the criteria for fair trial, including ‘a competent, independent and impartial court or tribunal’ and a ‘fair and public hearing’. The ‘fair’ in this right is about the procedure. It provides a right for parties to be heard, and to respond to allegations against them, and requires courts to be unbiased and independent. This right also means that judgements and decisions of courts and tribunals should be made public, but allows for media and the public to be excluded from a hearing if it is in the public interest to do so. Sometimes it is necessary for a person involved in a court or tribunal case not to be identified, so as to protect their privacy or security. You can read more about the right to fair hearing on our website at https://buff.ly/3o0lEDQ [Image: illustration of a an open book with a gavel on a navy and white background. The book and gavel are both gold, orange, red and brown. No text is visible in the book. Text across the image reads ‘Right to a fair hearing: Section 31 of Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019.’ At the bottom of the image is the QHRC logo on the left, and the #HRM2020 hashtag and Commission website (www.qhrc.qld.gov.au) on the right.]

09.01.2022 Australia has lost two true champions of equality this week with the passing of former Age Discrimination and Disability Discrimination Commissioner, The Hon Susan Ryan AO and Helen Reddy, feminist icon and singer of I Am Woman. May we acknowledge and thank them for their contributions to the ongoing work of human rights campaigning and the pursuit of equality.

09.01.2022 Queensland made history last night, becoming the first jurisdiction in Australia to ban conversion therapy. The bill passed by state parliament last night takes a strong stance against sexuality and gender identity conversion therapy, for which there is a large body of evidence of psychological harm. It is critical that young people who are diverse in sexuality or gender identity hear a strong message that they are not 'broken' or 'disordered'. The legislation also strengthe...ns Queensland’s commitment to health equity for First Nations people by requiring every Hospital and Health Service to have a strategy for achieving health equity and having one or more First Nations people on the Board as members in each region. In our submissions to the Committee inquiry we also strongly supported these efforts to address institutional barriers to health equity for First Nations people in the public health system. See more

07.01.2022 Did you know we have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group? We convened the first meeting of the group earlier this year and they have already provided invaluable advice and support for our team. Chaired by Uncle Mick Gooda and made up of members from the Torres Strait to southwest Queensland, the group is able to share with us the experiences of a wide range of First Nations communities, to support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit within the ...Commission, and to help guide our work to make it as real and relevant to First Nations Queenslanders as possible. Each and every Advisory Group member has a wealth of experience in a broad range of sectors, and the Commission is grateful to have them all on board. You can find our more on our website at https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au//our-aboriginal-and-torres-str. [Image is part of 'Guided Protection', an artwork by Quandamooka Nunukal woman Casey Coolwell, commissioned by the QHRC last year. This section of the work is a combination of overlapping protection shields filled with geometric patterns in the Commission's colours - gold, orange, red, navy, and blue.]

06.01.2022 Are you 16-24 years old and living in the Townsville area? Multicultural Affairs Queensland is keen to hear from young people of all backgrounds as well as anyone who works closely with them about attitudes towards multiculturalism including: sentiments at a time of rising racism and unemployment impacts of the new COVID-19 environment... the Black Lives Matter movement. We’ll be there on the day and we’d love you to join us and share your thoughts and experiences in a safe space. The session includes lunch, a panel presentation and round table discussions. Your input can help shape a Queensland that is welcoming and inclusive of everyone. Register to attend before Friday 21 August at https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/youth-consultation-attitude

06.01.2022 The Australian Human Rights Commission has released new guidelines today on the rights of people with disability in health and disability care during COVID-19, to assist health care, disability services and support workers take a human rights-based approach to decision-making during the pandemic. More information, along with the guidelines themselves, are available on the AHRC website at https://humanrights.gov.au//new-guidelines-rights-people-d. [Image is a photo of a person using hand sanitiser out of a clear portable pump bottle. They are wearing a silver watch and a dark blue button up shirt with short sleeves. They are only visible shoulders to waist, and the background is out of focus.]

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06.01.2022 Applications are now open for our Indigenous Graduate Program 2021 intake. The program is aimed at building human rights capability among Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander graduates in Queensland. It provides a graduates with a unique opportunity to work with us over 18 months. We look for graduates who are excellent communicators, innovative, resourceful and willing to challenge the status quo.... If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander tertiary graduate who has graduated since 1 January 2018 we encourage you to apply. There are three positions available in this intake, based in Brisbane, Rockhampton and Townsville. For more info or to apply head to our website at https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/about-us/work-with-us. [Image is part of 'Guided Protection', an artwork by Quandamooka Nunukal woman Casey Coolwell, commissioned by the QHRC last year. This section of the work is a combination of overlapping protection shields filled with geometric patterns in the Commission's colours - gold, orange, red, navy, and blue.]

05.01.2022 Did you know our face to face training program has resumed? Sessions have been scheduled in Brisbane and Cairns starting this month as part of a staged return to in-person training delivery. Spaces are limited to allow us to comply with COVIDsafe workplace guidelines, so get in quick to secure your place. Schedule and registration available through our website at https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/training/register-for-training. ... [Image is a photo of several light bulbs of different shapes and sizes, suspended on cables. The wall in the background is dark brick; the floor and ceiling aren't visible. There are four light bulbs visible, all with a warm golden light and hanging from black cables with black fittings. Across the bottom left of the photo is an orange triangle with 'Face to face training has resumed: check the schedule and register at qhrc.qld.gov.au/training' in white text. The QHRC logo is in white at the bottom left of the image.]

04.01.2022 Yesterday our Townsville team were involved in a youth consultation organised by Multicultural Affairs, Queensland Government, and were absolutely blown away by the enthusiasm, activism and intelligence in the room. Thanks to all the young people who attended and shared your thoughts about issues including multiculturalism, racism, unemployment, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement with us. We're hoping to be able to facilitate a youth human rights forum in Townsville... later in the year so hope to see some of you again soon! [Image: a photo of five people facing the camera and all smiling, standing (socially distanced!) in a room with pale grey carpet and grey walls. From left to right: Our Regional Manager Anne (with a short blonde bob and glasses, wearing a black suit and black shirt), Nkosana (short black hair, glasses, wearing a dark blue suit and pale green shirt), Ramla (wearing a black top and pants with a blush pink head scarf), Minister for Multicultural Affairs Stirling Hinchliffe MP (short grey hair, wearing black pants and a pale shirt), and Nadia (all in black with a pale pink head scarf).]

03.01.2022 Are you between 15-34 years old and passionate about shaping a future that works for 100% of humanity? Sign up to request to become a speaker at the Peace Day 2020 Global Youth Assembly, 19-21 September. The UN is marking its 75th anniversary at a time of great disruption for the world, compounded by an unprecedented global health crisis with severe economic and social impacts. Will we emerge stronger and better equipped to work together? Or will dis...trust and isolation grow further? From 19-21 September 2020, young leaders from all over the world will come together, online and on-site, to take counsel on how we can turn the crisis of the pandemic into an opportunity for global renewal. The Youth Assembly will focus on the burning question: "How can we meet the needs of all - within the means of the planet? The conclusions from the Youth Assembly will be handed over to the UN, on the international day of Peace, 21 September 2020. If you want to become a delegate to the Assembly, you can sign up at https://www.peaceday2020.com/become-a-peaceday-delegate/