Alice Tay Lecture Series

Alice Tay Lecture Series
Sculpture of Saraswati, Goddess of Knowledge (Artist: Students of Indonesia Institute of the Arts)

Professor Alice Tay was a former Board member of the Freilich Project and President of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC). In her memory, the inaugural Alice Tay lecture was held in 2005 on the theme of ‘Human rights and law’. The lecture, co-sponsored by the Freilich Project and the HREOC, took place at Parliament House. The Alice Tay lecture series continues to explore human rights and their intersection with bigotry and is held annually at ANU.

23
May
2024

2024 Alice Tay Lecture: Panel on Human Rights and the NDIS

The 2024 Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights will be taking place Thursday 23rd May. This year we are hosting a panel discussion considering the NDIS and its intersection with human rights. The discussion will be facilitated by Dr Melissa Lovell (Australian National University). Our panelists...
07
Sep
2023

Alice Tay Lecture: Human Rights in Australia’s International Relations

Human Rights in Australia’s International Relations Human rights occupy a curiously uncomfortable place in Australia’s international relations. Like liberal democracies the world over, Australia sees itself as a human rights leader, noting with pride its role in drafting the Universal Declaration...
24
Aug
2022

Alice Tay Lecture on Law & Human Rights: Padma Raman, PSM, & ANROWS CEO on 'Understanding Domestic and Family Violence'

What might we gain from greater literacy in the language of human rights? Violence against women and children is a pervasive human rights issue in Australia. The current state of this crisis requires us all to think boldly and collectively about change. Taking a human rights perspective on...
Distinguished Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson sitting in front of a bookshelf
23
Sep
2021

Alice Tay Lecture on Law & Human Rights: Professor Aileen Moreton-Robinson on 'The paradox of race in Australian legal thought: making the invisible visible'

The Herbert & Valmae Freilich Project for the Study of Bigotry is pleased to invite you to the 2021 Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights. This year’s Alice Tay Lecture will be presented in conjunction with the CASS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Sub-Committee.Distinguished Professor...
Prof. Sarah Joseph, wearing a mask
28
Oct
2020

Alice Tay Lecture on Law & Human Rights: Human Rights and COVID-19

The Herbert & Valmae Freilich Project for the Study of Bigotry is pleased to invite you to the 2020 Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights. Professor Sarah Joseph will be presenting on the topic 'Human Rights and COVID-19' COVID-19 is causing a health emergency but also a human rights...
Football boots and ball
29
May
2019

Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights: Associate Professor Kate Seear on 'Human Rights in Sport'

The Freilich Project is pleased to invite you to this year's Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights. Associate Professor Kate Seear will be presenting on the topic:  'Can sport survive a human rights critique?' The link between sport and human rights has come into sharp focus in this country...
Professor Rosalind Croucher
25
Sep
2018

Alice Tay Lecture on Law and Human Rights: Professor Rosalind Croucher on 'Rights-Mindedness'

The Freilich Foundation is pleased to invite you to this year's Alice Tay Lecture in Law and Human Rights. Professor Rosalind Croucher, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission will be presenting on: ‘Rights-mindedness’ — making human rights real in public service and community...

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