From Human Rights to Human Service Delivery Work

From Human Rights to

Human Service Delivery Work

A free forum exploring the possibilities of human rights charters for human service delivery workers

with speakers:

Susan Ryan AO, speaking about the need for comprehensive human rights protection in Australia and the campaign currently happening in Australia.

Susan is the chair of the Australian Human Rights Group and the Pro Chancellor of the University of New South Wales. During her career in politics, she was instrumental in creating the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the Affirmative Action (Equal Opportunities in Employment) Act 1986.

Jason Rostant, exploring if human rights can be effective tools for change, and using human rights to frame advocacy, improve services and enable participation.

Jason has worked in diverse sectors including youth homelessness, disability, GLBTIQ, alcohol and drug, and suicide prevention. He currently manages human rights education at the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission.

Paul Ramcharan, reflecting of the capacity of human rights to improve disability advocacy.

Paul has been researching intellectual disability for over eighteen years across Wales, England and now Australia. He has a focus on advocacy and inclusive research paradigms.

Rachel Ball, highlighting some of the 'good news stories' that have emerged from the use of the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act.

Rachel Ball is a lawyer at the Human Rights Law Resource Centre where she undertakes casework, strategic litigation, advocacy, legal education and human rights capacity building.

Deb Pietch, discussing the process of implementing Human Rights Charters within large organisations and the learnings along the way.

Deb is the Project Manager for the Human Rights Charter implementation project within DHS. Deb has responsibility for training and supporting DHS staff with regard to implementing the Charter within their workplace. Before this, Deb worked in the disability, health and community sector for 15 years.

Friday May 1st, from 2.30 - 5.00pm

RMIT City Campus, Multi Function Room

Building 8 (Swanston St) Level 5 (behind the library)

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