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A recording of the inaugural Kaldor Centre Oration, delivered by Kate Eastman AM SC and Zaki Haidari on 21 November 2024. The Kaldor Centre Oration is a new flagship lecture hosted by the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW Sydney, designed to enrich the public conversation on refugee issues by showcasing transformational ideas that can spark fresh thinking and action. It is a valuable opportunity to build shared understanding and positive solutions. The inaugural 2024 event builds upon the Kaldor Centre's track record of thought leadership, stemming from more than a decade of principled, evidence-based contributions to the refugee debate. This recording is for anyone interested in creating a better future – be they people with lived experience of displacement, civil society, legal practitioners, policymakers, business leaders or community members. About the speakers: Kate Eastman AM SC is a Sydney barrister working in the fields in human rights, discrimination, employment, public and constitutional law. Over her 30 years practicing as a lawyer, Kate has been committed to human rights and equality. At Allens, she represented asylum seekers in detention in Port Hedland. She then worked at the Australian Human Rights Commission before joining the Bar in 1998. Between 2019 – 2023, she was Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. She has taught human rights law at UTS, Monash University and the University of Sydney, and in Burma and Uganda. Kate is chair of the Australian Bar Association's Diversity and Inclusion Committee and the Law Council of Australia's Equal Opportunity Committee. In 2023, she was appointed a Commissioner of the New South Wales Law Reform Commission. Kate has received the Law and Justice Foundation's Justice Award (2003), the Australian Human Rights Commission's Human Rights Award for Law (2019), a Lifetime Achievement Award from Women Lawyers Association (NSW) (2022), and the Law Council of Australia's President's Award (2022). She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the law, to human rights, and to professional organisations. Zaki Haidari is a 2020 Australian Human Rights Commission Human Rights Hero, an Ambassador for Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS), and works at Amnesty International Australia as a Strategic Campaigner. Zaki is also a highly respected commentator in the media on refugee rights. Zaki is himself a refugee. He fled Afghanistan at age 17, targeted by the Taliban after his father was ‘disappeared' and this brother murdered. He survived a terrifying boat journey and arrived in Australia seeking protection in 2012. Since then, despite social, legal and financial obstacles, he has thrived. Having arrived with little English, in 2015, just three years after he came to Australia, he won the NSW Government's International Student of the Year Award (2015). He has also completed a Diploma in Computing and a Diploma in Graphic Design. Zaki is a compelling human rights advocate. Even while he was on a temporary protection visa, and since he was granted permanent protection, Zaki has continually and courageously shared his experience and expertise with the media and the wider community, speaking out about the cruel regime of permanent temporariness faced by people like him who came to Australia by sea seeking safety.

Diversity and inclusion may be something you heard in any corporate or other job role… But what about a small business owner, as an entrepreneur?  Is your business set up for inclusivity and diversity? Join me with my mentor, Louise O'Reilly, a force of nature in the realm of inclusion, diversity, equity, and allyship.  We explore the power of inclusion, the beauty of diversity, and the path to a more equitable world.  If you LOVED the episode, make sure you share this on your Instagram stories and tag me @essential.shift and @louise.oreilly.shieldandconch!  ✨ JOIN US FOR RETREAT IN 2024, LEARN MORE HERE ✨ KEY EPISODE TAKEAWAYS  How to be more inclusive in your business  How to embrace diversity in your business  What you should know about diversity and inclusion  SHOW RESOURCES  FOLLOW Louise on Instagram - HERE FOLLOW Louise on TikTok - HERE Check out the Inclusion Creators Collective - HERE  JOIN us in the next Retreat in March 2024 - HERE  FOLLOW me on INSTAGRAM - HERE Find out more about how to WORK WITH ME - HERE If you like this episode, don't forget to share it to your Instagram stories and tag me @essential.shift.   ABOUT THE GUEST The oppressive status-quo is something Louise refuses to swallow. Louise comes with her unique self-expression, heart-centred rebelliousness and clarity around her vision of an all-inclusive world. Louise is a proud Warrwa-Noongar woman and an inclusion, equity and diversity coach and course-creator for heart-centered and socially-conscious entrepreneurs. She offers the Inclusion Creators Collective membership, which is filled with monthly online courses, live trainings,  coaching,  mentoring and more. Louise also offers limited 1:1 coaching services. Her dream is to stimulate the co-creation of a more inclusive world. She is driven by her children, cheered on by her husband and inspired by the calling from within. LouiseOReilly.com.au is where you'll find her. Outside of business, Louise was a freelance writer for Amnesty International Australia; a radio host on Noongar Radio; a Miss NAIDOC Perth finalist; and is currently part of an Aboriginal-led, 10-year visionary reconciliation project (a first for Australia), in Boorloo (Perth). Bless it be.  With love, Laetitia! 

In this essential episode, we welcome our first guest Louise O'Reilly as we talk about why the 26th of January isn't a date to celebrate. Louise shares her perspective as an Aboriginal woman and an inclusion and diversity coach on how to navigate these critical social impact conversations. Things You'll Learn In This Episode of The Slowdown: - Louise O'Reilly's personal and powerful viewpoint on Australia Day and the perspectives within the Aboriginal community regarding the "Change the Date" movement. - How to approach social impact conversations with neutrality and compassion, as shared by Louise, to foster inclusion and understanding in our discussions. - The importance of mentorship in guiding us through the process of creating meaningful change, and how to discover your unique allyship style to advance social justice and equity. About Louise: Louise is a Warrwa-Noongar Aboriginal woman based in Boorloo (Perth). She's a relentless force against the oppressive status quo. Fueled by her love for her children, she's on a mission to reshape the entrepreneurial world with inclusivity at its core. As an inclusion, diversity, equity, and allyship coach, she supports heart-centered, socially conscious entrepreneurs who want to have a positive impact in the world and be part of the Inclusion Revolution. Louise supports them to be change-makers through the Inclusion Creators Collective Membership and speaking services. Her goal and vision is the co-creation of a world where everyone is liberated to feel safe and free to be their authentic self. This guides her gently powerful, compassionate, and purpose-driven coaching style. Beyond her business, Louise was a freelance writer for Amnesty International Australia, a radio host, and a Miss NAIDOC Perth finalist. You can connect with Louise on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and her website, Connect with Louise: Website: LouiseOReilly.com.au. Grab her free eBook: 10x Tips for Effective Social Impact Conversations: https://bit.ly/3U2CdSO Find out more Creators Collective Membership info page: https://louise-oreilly.thinkific.com/bundles/InclusionCreatorsCollectiveTake a seat at the ‘Slow' table HERE: https://theslowmastermind.com/ Come say hi & share your takeaways HERE: https://www.instagram.com/theslowmastermind/ Subscribe, rate, and review as we embark on this journey together and start a slow revolution.

Welcome to Season Six of Retail Therapy, where we delve into Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. We're thrilled to kick off this season with a powerhouse guest, Lisa Annese (she/her), CEO of Diversity Council Australia. Lisa was named one of the AFR's 100 Women of Influence in 2018. In 2019 she was elected to the Board of Amnesty International Australia and in 2021 to the Board of the non-partisan organisation, Women for Election. Under Lisa's leadership, the Diversity Council has produced a broad array of groundbreaking, evidence-based research around diversity, equality and inclusion. With her wealth of expertise, Lisa is the perfect guest to inaugurate Season Six, offering invaluable insights into this crucial conversation. This episode explores: Lisa's journey into her career path and what motivated her Tackling gendered harassment, discrimination, and violence - the remaining challenges Resolving the persistent gender pay gap and necessary changes Advocating for a public register of gender pay discrepancies for corporate accountability First Nations inclusivity and thoughts on the Voice discourse Progress in addressing racial hurdles or ongoing concerns Supporting the LGBTIQ+ community's inclusion in businesses Encouraging employers to consider hiring individuals with disabilities or neurodivergence Balancing religious and cultural diversity within the context of DE&I The role of the retail industry in driving and exemplifying societal change ABOUT THE ARA: The Australian Retailers Association is the oldest, largest and most diverse national retail body. We represent a $420 billion sector that employs more than 1.4 million Australians and is the largest private sector employer in the country. As Australia's peak retail body, representing more than 120,000 retail shop fronts and online stores, the ARA informs, advocates, educates, protects and unifies our independent, national and international retail community.

Women have, by and large, lived under the yoke of patriarchy, in various forms, for as long as… well, certainly as long as civilisations have existed. So it's with some trepidation, and a little bit of cheekiness, that we're airing the headwinds that face women alongside those that face men. There's the danger of moral equivalence, where two views are put side by side, giving the impression that they're both of equal weight, when they're clearly not. And if our lens was the world as a whole, then there's no doubt that you can't compare the headwinds facing women with those of men, as there is still legally sanctioned sex discrimination against women in many countries. But in this episode we focus in on the west where formal discrimination ended on the tailwind of second wave feminism in the 70s and where there's a more nuanced and complicated story to tell.There are now a whole range of areas in which men fare worse than women. From the basics of life expectancy, to drug addiction, to suicide rates, to a job market where traditional female jobs are growing faster than traditional male jobs, there's real concern for the future of our boys. In a world that rightly wants to open up all opportunities to everyone, regardless of gender is there a way for masculinity to define itself, to find solid ground, without excluding women? And on the other side, why does the feminist goal of true equality still seem out of reach in so many spheres? How do we root out unconscious bias and structural sexism? GuestsDr Caroline LambertCaroline has worked in gender equality and social change for over 35 years, holding senior roles as the executive director of YWCA Australia, and as the director of research, policy and advocacy at the International Women's Development Agency. She is a former board chair Women's Housing, Victoria, former Vice President Amnesty International Australia, director Arts Access, Victoria and current director YWCA Australia. She currently consults to feminist and human rights organisations globally and in Australia. Matt Tyler Matt Tyler is Executive Director of The Men's Project at Jesuit Social Services, working with a team committed to providing leadership on the reduction of violence and other harmful behaviours prevalent among boys and men. Prior to joining Jesuit Social Services, Matt worked as a Fellow for Harvard's Government Performance Lab, an economist on Australia's foreign aid program focused on South-East Asia, a policy adviser to the Australian Labor Party, a strategy consultant for Australia's largest companies, and a researcher on an Australian Research Council grant seeking to improve Indigenous Australian men's health. He holds a Master of Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School, Honours in Economics (University Medal) from Monash University, and a B.A (Psychology) / B.Comm (Finance) from the University of Melbourne.You can be part of the discussion @PofCharity on Twitter, @PrincipleofCharity on Facebook and @PrincipleofCharityPodcast on Instagram. Your hosts are Lloyd Vogelman and Emile Sherman. Find Lloyd @LloydVogelman on Linked in Find Emile @EmileSherman on Linked In and Twitter. This Podcast is Produced by Jonah Primo and Bronwen Reid Find Jonah at jonahprimo.com or @JonahPrimo on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are thrilled to bring you this special episode with Kurdish-Iranian journalist, writer, filmmaker and refugee advocate Behrouz Boochani. The episode includes conversations Kate had with Behrouz in Aotearoa at Verb Wellington and in Naarm, Melbourne ahead of his sold out event at The Wheeler Centre. At Behrouz's request, Kate also spoke to his translators and collaborators Omid Tofighian & Moones Mansoubi about how they work together, the making of the new book Freedom, Only Freedom: The Prison Writings of Behrouz Boochani and the current situation in Iran.  We feel very lucky to have had this opportunity to speak to Boochani, Tofighian & Mansoubi about their work to bring the stories of Manus Prison to the global community.  Associate Professor Behrouz Boochani graduated from Tarbiat Moallem University and Tarbiat Modares University, both in Tehran; he holds a Masters degree in political science, political geography and geopolitics. Moones Mansoubi is a translator and Community Arts and Cultural Development worker based in Sydney. Her work is dedicated mainly to supporting and collaborating with migrants and people seeking asylum in Australia. Omid Tofighian is an award winning lecturer, researcher and community advocate. His publications include the translation of Boochani's award winning No Friend But the Mountains: Writings from Manus Prison. Boochani was a writer for the Kurdish language magazine Werya; is Associate Professor in Social Sciences at UNSW; non-resident Visiting Scholar at the Sydney Asia Pacific Migration Centre (SAPMiC), University of Sydney; Honorary Member of PEN International; and winner of an Amnesty International Australia 2017 Media Award, the Diaspora Symposium Social Justice Award, the Liberty Victoria 2018 Empty Chair Award, and the Anna Politkovskaya award for journalism. He publishes regularly with The Guardian, and his writing also features in The Saturday Paper, Huffington Post, New Matilda, The Financial Times and The Sydney Morning Herald. Boochani is also co-director (with Arash Kamali Sarvestani) of the 2017 feature-length film Chauka, Please Tell Us The Time; and collaborator on Nazanin Sahamizadeh's play Manus. Boochani's book, No Friend But The Mountains: Writing From Manus Prison won the 2019 Victorian Prize for Literature in addition to the Nonfiction category. He has also won the Special Award at the NSW Premier's Literary Awards, the Australian Book Industry Award for Nonfiction Book of the Year, and the National Biography Prize. It has been published in 18 languages in 23 countries and is currently being adapted for both stage and screen. Behrouz has been appointed adjunct associate professor in the faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of NSW and visiting professor at Birkbeck Law School at the University of London. He was a political prisoner incarcerated by the Australian government in Papua New Guinea for almost seven years. In November 2019 Behrouz escaped to New Zealand. He now resides in Wellington, New Zealand. Check out show notes for this episode on our website www.thefirsttimepodcast.com or get in touch via Twitter (@thefirsttimepod) or Instagram (@thefirsttimepod). Don't forget you can support us and the making of Season Six via our Patreon page. Thanks for joining us!

Australia has come under heavy criticism for obstructing United Nations delegates, there to visit prisons and detention centres. Under the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, to which Australia is a party, the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture is supposed to have unfettered access to prisons. But they came up against opposition in Queensland and NSW - where migrants including New Zealanders can be held in detention centres indefinitely. Amnesty International Australia's impact director Tim O'Connor has called the debacle an "international embarassment". He spoke to Corin Dann.

Claire O'Rourke is a journalist, activist and author with experience in writing and campaigning all over the world. Claire has held a number of leadership positions, including most recently at Amnesty International Australia and as National Director of community-led renewable energy advocacy organisation Solar Citizens.Claire's book - Together We Can - is a glorious story of Australians on the front lines of Climate Action. For us to maintain and even improve our way of life - it's going to take a massive, all-hands-on-deck effort - and it can honestly be overwhelming just thinking about where to begin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate is the Chair of two organisations - AusCam Freedom Project (an anti-trafficking charity) and Australasian Birth Trauma Association. She's also a board member at Physiotherapy Board of Australia and Corryong Health and a Councillor, AICD ACT Divisional Council. She's also the Chair of Amnesty International Australia's Nominations Committee (and in the process of joining Governance Committee for Fred Hollows Foundation).She was formerly the Vice Chair of Amnesty International Australia.Kate is a non-executive director and chair specialising in the healthcare sector, and in various human rights causes, across a range of government and charity boards. Kate is also a partner of Canberra law firm Maliganis Edwards Johnson, where she leads a practice in health and medical law; and she edits a major legal encyclopedia on medical law. Kate is the eternal optimist when it comes to finding ways to work towards a better world.ResourcesSand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World' by Tyson Yunkaporta'Tiddas' by Anita HeissYou might want to:Join the Take on Board Book Club, 26th July at 7pm Eastern Australian Time. Discussing - Stewards of the Future, by Helle Bank Jorgensen after the recent interview with the author.Join the Take on Board Facebook communityJoin the Take on Board LinkedIn communityFollow along on TwitterWork with meJoin the Take on Board: Kickstarter group programJoin the Take on Board: Accelerator group programFind out more about meContact me See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In episode thirty of Frontier War Stories Boe yarns with Uncle Rodney Dillon Palawa man from Tasmania and Amnesty International Australia's Indigenous Rights Advisor. We yarn about place names and the normalisation of the  colonisation of Australia.  The post Uncle Rodney Dillon first appeared on Awesome Black - First Nations Creatives.

In episode thirty of Frontier War Stories Boe yarns with Uncle Rodney Dillon Palawa man from Tasmania and Amnesty International Australia's Indigenous Rights Advisor. We yarn about place names and the normalisation of the  colonisation of Australia. 

Water management and the policies behind it is something we all need to get our heads around, whether you live in a big city, small town, a coastal region or a remote community. I am deeply passionate about the water sector having worked closely within the NSW state government during the recent drought of 2018-2020, leading communications in areas such as community engagement and stakeholder management, which set off my thinking about how we approach water policy in the 21st century. A basic human right, access to clean, safe water for drinking and daily use, remains not something many people worldwide lack. Recent droughts in Australia seem to be intensifying as the impacts of climate change make extreme weather events more common. Today's guest is the CEO of the Australian Water Association, Corinne Cheeseman discussing The Politics of Water Management. The AWA is Australia's largest water network of professionals and practitioners who manage our most precious resource - water. It offers a platform where members - companies and individuals -share, connect and inspire to drive and inspire a sustainable water future. Corinne has spent most of her career working in water, including many years at Australia's largest water utility Sydney Water in roles ranging from environmental management to water quality to community education, and in recent years she led data and analytics teams to build new capabilities, solve problems and create value through data. She has helped develop data strategies and capabilities in large organizations including the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) as well as Not for Profits such as Amnesty International Australia and The Smith Family. From a young age, Corinne has been curious about health and the environment, and she particularly loved science at school which led to her first degree in Biology and after a few years working in a water laboratory, she completed her Masters in Environmental Management. It was however her passion for working with people who shared a strong sense of purpose that has been a constant thread throughout her career. We discuss:   What are the biggest issues facing water policy at this time and what would you like to see happen while you are CEO to improve this? What attention does climate change get in the water management debate and how can that be better managed? How can water access become more equitable and is it up to wealthier countries to help other nations get that basic human right of clean water access happening faster? What about regional communities who by and large have become accustomed to seasonal changes such as droughts, floods, and bushfires impacting their livelihoods and communities' access to water. How can they be better catered for? Take away: What is your final takeaway message on The Politics of Water Management?     To connect with Corinne and the AWA: LinkedIn: (14) Corinne Cheeseman | LinkedIn Website: Australian Water Association | AWA | Australia's Leading Water Authority

Farhad Bandesh spent almost eight years in Australian immigration detention centres, in Manus Island and in Melbourne. For this year's Refugee Week he participated in the Band Together event, which was organised by Asylum Seeker Centre, Amnesty International Australia and City of Sydney, at Sydney Town Hall. Farhad performed a number of his songs in English as well as a Kurdish song. - Le em lêdwane da le gell penaxwazî pêşûy Durgey Manus, Ferhad Bandeş bas le beşdarî kirdiniyan dekeyin le boneyek le Sydney ke be nawî "Band Together" bû le Heftey Penaberanî 2021. Berêz Ferhad, çend goranîyekî be zimanî Înglîzî pêşkeş kird û goranîyek be zimanî Kurdî.

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha & Zane AlcornNewsreportsMUA Sydney branch supports Extinction Rebellion blockade of fuel import terminal"Home to Biloela" campaign ramps up with petitions gaining huge numbers of signatures and rallies organised in major cities after Australian born toddler Tharunicaa medically evacuated to Perth with her mother Priya, after untreated pneumonia developed into life threatening sepsis. Racist prison camp staff repeatedly denied Tharunicaa access to the Christmas Island hospital over a ten 10 period despite symptoms including severe vomiting, diarrhea and a temperature as high as 40 degrees. Activists are campaigning for the family to be released from Australia's draconian concentration camp system and returned to the Queensland town of Biloela where they had been living.Calls mount for Australia to agree to covid 19 patent waiver. A rally held at the offoces of the Department of Foreign Affairs and trade handed over a petition signed by 50,000 people calling for Australia to support the waiver. The petition and rally were organised by a coalition including Australian Fair trade and Investment Network (AFTINET), Amnesty International Australia, GetUp!, NSW Nurses and Midwives Association, Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, Public Services International and the Humanism ProjectVictorian Greens Leader Sam Ratnam announced as a speaker at upcoming Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) "Victorian Political Training Seminar". The announcement is disappointing as AUJS is, and always has been, an openly Zionist Group dedicated to sanitising and promoting the actions of the Israeli state, most recently helping organise a pro Israel rally on May 23 while the bodies of Palestinians were still being pulled from the rubble in Gaza. By attending the event Ratnam and the Victorian Greens legitimise zionist ideologues and cheapen and undermine the solidarity work of Greens activists and MPs past and present - like Senators Janet Rice and Mehreen Faruqi and former senator Lee Rhiannon - at a time when such solidarity is crucial and needs to be heard loud, clear and united across the globe.Interviews and DiscussionsRecording of Haider Eid, a lecturer at the Al Aqsa university in Gaza, from the recent Green Left Forum "Why Israel is an apartheid state". Eid is the author ot the book "Countering the Palestinian Nakba: One state for all" and argues that the only way to find an enduring solution to the Palestinian question is for Palestiniants to be able to vote in elections for the government that effectively contrals Palestine - i.e. Israel. The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaign and other forms of international pressure and solidarity will be crucial in helping Palestinians win an end to their subjugation at the hands of an apartheid state. You can listen to the individual talk here.Jacob and Zane speak with Sydney based community solidarity activist Leonor Luna-Zamora about the Peruvian elections which have seen socialist candidate Pedro Castillo win by a narrow margin against far right candidate Keiko Fujimori. The states are high for Fujimori who faces possible imprisonment if she loses in relation to corruption charges and involvement in extrajudicial killings that occurred when her father was president of Peru from 1990-2000. You can listen to the individual interview here.     

Stephanie worked for more than 15 years in the not-for-profit sector, promoting human rights and sustainable development causes. Stephanie is currently Global Co-CEO of Talent Beyond Boundaries, a non-profit on a mission to enable refugees and other displaced people to secure jobs overseas and migrate on the basis of their skills to secure their futures.  Prior to that, Stephanie led advocacy and external affairs at Amnesty International Australia and held several senior leadership positions at Oxfam Australia and Oxfam International.  In 2017 she was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to research innovative refugee admission programs across six countries. She wrote about my findings at http://www.makerefuge.org/ (www.makerefuge.org) - a website created to showcase how governments, citizens, and other actors can better work together to welcome refugees into our communities.  Stephanie has a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Public Policy and Management, and a Masters of Public and International Law from the University of Melbourne.  Stephanie is passionate about creating innovative solutions to human rights and development challenges.   On this episode: Hear Stephanie talk about her background and how her passion for human rights and social development issues have affected the course of her life Stephanie talks about why she follows the principle of “hiring someone based on their potential.” Stephanie explains their “Co-CEO Structure” and how it has impacted their organization Stephanie discusses where leadership will be in the next 5 years Key Takeaways: Hiring someone based on potential can go a long way. It’s not always about the qualifications on their papers. Leaders must be accountable for their decisions and behavior Leaders must have flexibility and adaptability Leaders must be able to pivot on a dime   Tweetable Quotes: “Hire on potential and look for potential.” – Stephanie Cousins   Reach out to Stephanie: http://www.makerefuge.com/ (www.makerefuge.com) http://www.talentbeyondboundaries.org/ (www.talentbeyondboundaries.org) Resources: Email: denis@leadingchangepartners.com Website: http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/ (http://www.leadingchangepartners.com/)  Leadership Is Changing Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/LeadershipIsChanging/) Leadership is Changing LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-is-changing-podcast/)

Today on the Take on Board podcast, Helga is speaking to Lisa Annese about a recent report by the Diversity Council of Australia called ‘Class at Work”.Lisa is on the Board of Amnesty International Australia and is the Chief Executive Officer of Diversity Council Australia. In this role she leads debate on diversity and inclusion in the public arena, and as a appears regularly on ABC’s The Drum and in wider Australian media.Under her leadership, DCA delivers innovative diversity practice resources for Australian businesses and supports in them improving their inclusion capability. She has led a broad array of ground-breaking, evidence based research, including Australia’s first national index on workplace diversity and inclusion, seminal research on the economics of the gender pay-gap and original work on building Asian Leadership Capability, as well as research supporting individuals being “Out at Work” and main-streaming flexible work.In 2018, Lisa was named one of the AFR’s 100 Women of Influence. In 2019 she was elected to the Board of Amnesty International Australia. Lisa is also Executive Producer of DCA’s podcast, The Art of Inclusion.Lisa has had a long career in the diversity and inclusion space across the corporate, government and not-for-profit sector.Contact Lisa or find out more about her:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-annese-4b847617/Resources mentioned in this episode:https://www.dca.org.auClass at Work report: https://www.dca.org.au/research/project/class-work FOR MORE INFORMATION:Board Accelerator 2021: https://www.trybooking.com/BLWWY)Join the Take on Board community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TakeOnBoard/Follow along on Twitter: @TakeOnBoardFor more information about Helga Svendsen: https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/Interested in working with Helga? https://www.helgasvendsen.com.au/workwithmeContact Helga: helga@helgasvendsen.com.au

Louise O’Reilly is a Warrwa-Noongar Aboriginal woman based in Boorloo (Perth, Western Australia) on Wadjuk Country. Through her experiences with identity and personal journey of self-discovery, she realized society wasn't always accepting of her identity, community, or culture. Louise provides online courses to stimulate harmonious & inclusive change in the world where every global citizen can say I'm #FreeToBeMe. That’s the big picture goal. For now, she is focused on cultural diversity & inclusion of Aboriginal people and culture. She is a freelance writer for Amnesty International Australia and a radio host for an Aboriginal women's self-empowerment program called Yorgas Yarning (women talking) on 100.9fm Noongar Radio. She is a committee member for the Danjoo Koorliny (Walking Together) Aboriginal-led 10yr visionary reconciliation/conciliation plan for Boorloo (Perth) which is hosted by the University of Western Australia's Social Impact Unit. Louise also runs her own personal business, The Ascension Personal Development Academy  If you will let her, Louise will show you how to use your words to create inclusion and how to make it ripple out into the world. The difference between diversity and inclusivity The importance to create a safe space for all to belong Why the subconscious guilt of white privilege stops us from reaching out in order to dissolve racism. The foundations of inclusive  language Why our intention to learn outweighs the fear of offending Why Acknowledgement of Country should be embraced and honored. And the importance of having privilege. Connect with Louise Here: Email louiseoreilly.shieldandconch@gmail.com Website www.louiseoreilly.com.au Instagram https://www.instagram.com/louise.oreilly.shieldandconch/ Twitter https://twitter.com/LouiseOReilly Connect with Ashleigh and Verity Here: Email goodgirlsdontpod@gmail.com  Twitter (Ashleigh) @nerdypioneer Facebook @goodgielsdontpod IG @goodgirlsdontpod   

What does it mean to be Unstoppable today? It means advocating for and setting the example of equality, diversity and positivity through conscious leadership. And who better to show you exactly how to bring that about in your workplace or community than the CEO of Diversity Council Australia (DCA), Lisa Annese. Lisa was named one of AFR’s 100 Women of Influence in 2018 and was elected to the Board of Amnesty International Australia in 2019. Explore this topic with me on Unstoppable today to bring a brighter future tomorrow!

The Queensland/Northern New South Wales Activism Leadership presents the stories of people challenging injustice. This episode looks at men, women and children seeking Asylum, those campaigning on their behalf and the injustices and challenges they all facing. Episode links: Amnesty International Australia: https://www.amnesty.org.au Amnesty's game over campaign: https://gameover.org.au Amnesty's my new neighbour campaign: https://www.amnesty.org.au/my-new-neighbour-refugee-campaign-gains-strength/ Brisbane Alliance and hotel blockade details: https://www.facebook.com/refugeesolidaritybris/ RAC Victoria : https://rac-vic.org

Dr Senthorun Raj discusses how his queer career as a glitter radiating academic lawyer began with childhood fantasies of being Xena and Sailor Moon. Dr Senthorun Raj is a Lecturer in Law at Keele University and is passionate about glitter, pop culture, politics, and social justice. Sen’s academic and activist work takes an intersectional approach to addressing the ways law deals with the lives of queer minorities. He is the chair of Black Gold Arts and serves on the board of Amnesty International UK. Prior to taking up a lectureship in the UK, Sen was a Scholar in Residence at NYU School of Law’s Center for Human Rights and Global Justice and a Churchill Fellow. He has also worked as the Senior Policy Advisor for the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby and served on the boards of Amnesty International Australia and ACON Health. Queerstories is an LGBTQIA+ storytelling night programmed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. For Queerstories event dates, visit www.maevemarsden.com, and follow Queerstories on Facebook. The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased on Booktopia. To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter And for gay stuff and insomnia rants follow me - Maeve Marsden - on Twitter and Instagram.

In this conversation, Melissa Pitotti talks with Kate Gilmore the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights. They talk about wellbeing in the UN system and other humanitarian and human rights work, about how Kate sees the connections between personal and political and some tangible ways she has tried, in her role, to do things differently. Kate Gilmore was appointed United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights on 1st December 2015. She brings to the position diverse and longstanding experience in strategic leadership and human rights advocacy with the United Nations, government and non-government organisations. Prior to joining OHCHR, Kate was Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Executive Director for Programmes with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Previously she was National Director of Amnesty International Australia and then Executive Deputy Secretary General of Amnesty International. Kate started her career as a social worker and government policy officer in Australia. She helped establish Australia’s first Centre Against Sexual Assault at Melbourne’s Royal Women’s Hospital and her work over a number of years focused on prevention of violence against women. In Australia, she was granted honorary appointments to provincial and national public policy and law reform processes, including membership of the country’s first National Committee on Violence Against Women. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New England and a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from the University of Melbourne, and has pursued post-graduate studies in social work and community development in Australia. Melissa Pitotti has been working in humanitarian affairs since 2003 wearing different hats: donor, UN member state, multilateral, NGO coalition, independent. She's also a mom, bookworm, and burnout-survivor. She is currently collaborating with Mary Ann on a project being incubated by CHS alliance looking at building care and compassion in aid and in humanitarian work. This episode is part of a special series of conversations entitled – Embodying Change: A series of conversations on care and compassion in Aid and Development curated by Mary Ann Clements and Melissa Pitotti and in partnership with CHS Alliance, Global Fund for Community Foundations, Healing Solidarity and Change Making Women Podcast. This episode was produced and edited by Ziada Abeid and the music was written and performed by Eleanor Brown who you can find at eleanorbrownmusic.com Find out more about ‘Cultivating Care and Compassion in Aid and Development’ an initiative being incubated by CHS Alliance here: https://www.chsalliance.org/get-support/article/compassionate-organisations/

Michelle graduated from Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland in 1991 with an honours degree in Sociology and German, before training as a journalist. She then worked for newspapers and magazines (both political and lifestyle) for more than 20 years, in Ireland, Britain and then Australia. Michelle's most recent position as a journalist was at The Canberra Times, as editor of the Saturday edition's news review and analysis section. Michelle later moved into academia, joining the Faculty of Arts & Design at the University of Canberra as a Teaching Fellow in Journalism & Communication in 2011. Here, she educated students on political and strategic communication. She received a Communications doctorate in 2015, for her research into the Australian media's representation of Indigenous opposition to the Northern Territory Emergency Response 2007, also known as the Intervention. Michelle then worked as a researcher for the University of Canberra's News & Media Research Centre, specialising in media representation of marginalised groups. Following this, she worked as External Affairs & Media Adviser to Amnesty International Australia. Her most recent role was as Capacity Building Outreach adviser to the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, a small government agency under the Australian Aid umbrella. She now works here with us, at contentgroup, as a Senior Communications Strategist. Discussed in this episode: What makes a good journalist Finding the story for your audience Six tips for writing a great story Balancing creativity and consistency for campaign success The benefits of a simple approval process The challenges that come with everyone being a storyteller The importance of curiosity in the workplace Michelle's advice for the modern communicator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle graduated from Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland in 1991 with an honours degree in Sociology and German, before training as a journalist. She then worked for newspapers and magazines (both political and lifestyle) for more than 20 years, in Ireland, Britain and then Australia. Michelle’s most recent position as a journalist was at The Canberra Times, as editor of the Saturday edition’s news review and analysis section. Michelle later moved into academia, joining the Faculty of Arts & Design at the University of Canberra as a Teaching Fellow in Journalism & Communication in 2011. Here, she educated students on political and strategic communication. She received a Communications doctorate in 2015, for her research into the Australian media's representation of Indigenous opposition to the Northern Territory Emergency Response 2007, also known as the Intervention. Michelle then worked as a researcher for the University of Canberra’s News & Media Research Centre, specialising in media representation of marginalised groups. Following this, she worked as External Affairs & Media Adviser to Amnesty International Australia. Her most recent role was as Capacity Building Outreach adviser to the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, a small government agency under the Australian Aid umbrella. She now works here with us, at contentgroup, as a Senior Communications Strategist. Discussed in this episode: What makes a good journalist Finding the story for your audience Six tips for writing a great story Balancing creativity and consistency for campaign success The benefits of a simple approval process The challenges that come with everyone being a storyteller The importance of curiosity in the workplace Michelle’s advice for the modern communicator

Interview with Jeremy Bennett - Owner and Chief Consultant at Bigfoot Fundraising Jeremy is an experienced and innovative direct and digital fundraiser with a proven track record of growing Individual giving fundraising programs in Australia, the UK and Asia. Jeremy's experience includes working for Shelter UK, WAP Australia and more recently at Amnesty International Australia as their Acquisition Manager. Included in this episode: Key lessons learnt early in Jeremy's fundraising career Successful fundraising campaigns at WAP Australia Improving donor engagement and successful campaigns at Amnesty International Australia Advice for improving your fundraising strategies and your donors journey Maximising your digital fundraising efforts Important fundraising trends to be aware of Moving into a fundraising consultancy role after working for inside fundraising teams for nonprofits Final piece of advice --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fulfilled-fundraisers/message

Tuesday Breakfast 2 April 2019 7.00 am Acknowledgement of Country7.10 am Acclaimed poet, writer and advocate Fury joins us in the studio to talk about their recently launched graphic memoir 'I don't understand how emotions work';   7.30 am Matt Di Lorenzo joins us on the line to discuss legitimate refugee Rajan's declining health in on-shore detention, and what the public can do to fight for his release (sign the petition here);8.00 am Roxanne Moore from Change the Record joins us to discuss the ALRC report on Indigenous incarceration, the government's continued inaction a year on, and the way forward; and 8.15 am Joel Clark from Amnesty International Australia joins us to discuss the Northern Territory's Youth Justice Amendment Act 2019, the dangers associated with it and what reforms we should be pushing for instead. End.  Songs song: They Call Me   artist: Tiana Khasi song: Change artist: P-UniQue & Krownsong: Generations artist: Calina Lawrence ft. Lil Deya song: 1000 Years  artist: Mojo Juju

Summer Series - Revisiting critical conversations from 2018Acknowledgement of CountryAlison Gibbins - Deputy National Director of Amnesty International Australia's on the shameful reality of children in detention, the over representation of aboriginal children in detention, theBanksia Hill Detention centre, and the findings of a recent report.Charandev Singh - Human rights advocate and member of the Abolitionist and Tranforming Justice Centre spoke about #PrisonStrike2018, prison abolition and the history of resistance.  In 2018 Activists targeted SERCO's Melbourne Headquarters at 535 Bourke Street to bring attention to its expanding colonisation and commodification of imprisoned Aboriginal women at their new private women's prison in Gatton, Queensland and their ongoing record of indefinite detention, torture and deaths in custody in all their on-shore and International refugee and other prisons.Melissa Lucashenko - Aboriginal writer of Goorie and European heritage joins us to talk about her latest book, Too Much Lip. High energy and profoundly funny - the book takes you on an intergenerational journey, set in the aboriginal underclass in country NSW.(The original broadcast on 855am and 3CR digital contained the following music - removed owing to no license for podcasting music)SONG:  Lady Lash - Busy BeeSONG:  Mojo Juju - I just wanna know

To celebrate this year's 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we look back on the human rights movement throughout history. We discuss human rights doctrine throughout the ages, recount some landmark human rights cases in Australia, and reflect on the birth of the world's largest human rights organisation- Amnesty International. We also chat to Peter Hanley, who has been involved with Amnesty International Australia for over 30 years, giving us an insight into how the human rights movement has changed, and some highlights of being a long-term Amnesty activist.

Ordinary citizens around the world are coming together to sponsor refugees, an experience that can transform individual lives and strengthen communities. As Australia is now shaping its own refugee private sponsorship initiative, it’s a critical time to learn from international best practice. Dr Russell Rook, a leading international expert, shares his experience in developing the UK’s community-led model of refugee sponsorship, which gives charities, faith groups, churches and businesses the opportunity to support and resettle refugees. He is joined by Khanh Hoang from the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW Sydney, and Shankar Kasynathan from Amnesty International Australia, to explore the history and future of community refugee sponsorship in Australia. This event was held on the 26 July 2018 and was co-hosted by the Australian National University, the Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative and the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law.

Episode 32 is a story for the whole family, particularly the under 10s, about sore knees, difference and fear. Sean Costello's short stories are inspired by 3 items nominated by readers of his blog, Capital Yarns. This one requested by @bidgee includes:Paper Flower + Raindrop + BandaidAs always, full transcript at http://www.capitalyarns.com.auThanks to Hashemoto for the theme music: http://www.hashemoto.comRefugee Action Committee - http://refugeeaction.org/Companion House - http://www.companionhouse.org.au/ Amnesty International Australia - https://www.amnesty.org.au/

Kevin Healy - City Limits caught up with former tax commissioner John Passant on the current state of politics - Full interview Content warning: This interview contains descriptions of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, torture and the use of guns, that may be distressing to some listeners. If the content thas raised questions or caused distress to you, please call Lifeline (13 11 14), or Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia (1800 211 028).Anneke Demanuele - National Union of Students(NUS) - Melbourne protest against the construction of the Adani mine in Northern Queensland - RALLY: Melbourne CBD on Friday 2pm, 567 Collins Street, 24th of November - FacebookDr. Holly Doel-Mackaway  - @4childrights - How the royal commission into NT youth detention has failed children. Roxanne Moore - @RoxyAmnestyOz - Indigenous Rights Campaigner at Amnesty International Australia. Petition here: https://www.amnesty.org.au/act-now/national-plan-of-action-kids-in-detention/     

Alternative News.Nick Wallis of 3CR’s Enpsychedelia presents a vignette on the Victorian Government accepting submissions to a wide-ranging inquiry into drug law in the state.  Dean speaks with Stephanie Cousins, Advocacy and External Affairs Manager at Amnesty International Australia, about how Amnesty International has welcomed the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights’ decision not to water down the Racial Discrimination Act (section 18C).Matt Kunkel of 3CR’s Stick Together presents a quick fire news segment of trade union news and stories.Dean speaks with Sophie Verass, Content Editor and concept creator photo series -‘Muslim, Aboriginal and outspoken’, about the 2011 National Census’ report, SBS’ campaign #FU2RACISM.

In this episode, Bo Bennett speaks with author and journalist Antony Lowenstein about his latest book, Disaster Capitalism, dealing with a broken political system in need of fixing. Antony Loewenstein is an Australian independent freelance journalist, author, documentarian and blogger. He has written for the The Guardian, Washington Post, New Statesman, Al Jazeera, Huffington Post, The Daily Star, Le Monde Diplomatique English, Foreign Policy, The National, Al Akhbar English, Dawn, Haaretz, The Nation, New Internationalist, Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, BBC World Service, Adbusters, Al Masry Alyoum, Juan Cole, Mondoweiss, Tehelka, Sydney's Sun-Herald, New Zealand Herald, Sydney Ideas Quarterly, The Australian Financial Review, Crikey, Melbourne's Age, Brisbane's Courier Mail, Canberra Times, Online Opinion, New Matilda, The Conversation, ABC Unleashed/The Drum, Amnesty International Australia, Green Left Weekly, Eureka Street, Kill Your Darlings, Tikkun, Adelaide's Advertiser, The Bulletin, Znet, Overland, Sydney PEN, The Big Issue, Counterpunch and many others.

Tammy Solonec Indigenous Peoples' Rights Manager at Amnesty International Australia speaks with us about their new report which finds Aboriginal youths are 24 times more likely to be in detention. The report is available from the following link - http://www.amnesty.org.au/images/uploads/aus/A_brighter_future_National_report.pdf

- Check your economic privilege at GlobalRichList.com - What you HAVENT learnt from the media this week: ABC radio obsesses over electoral politics in Australia (including recently revealing that Malcolm Turnbull had dinner with Clive Palmer and that he ordered a soup), while neglecting important international issues like the violence in the Central African Republic. - (Not so) alternative media recommendation: The Guardian who have had lots of coverage of the crisis in the Central African Republic. - Katies interview with Michael Hayworth Crisis Response Coordinator for Amnesty International Australia. Michael discusses the war crimes occurring in the Central African Republic, similarities to the genocide in Rwanda, and Amnestys campaign against these human rights abuses. - Coggos speech from outside the UK embassy this was part of the record breaking protest that we covered on episode 57. - Further discussion on the Central African Republic and what you can do to assist the people there. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/06/17/car/