Speeches by the Hon. John von Doussa, President, Australian Human Rights Commission

Speeches delivered by the Hon. John von Doussa

President, Australian Human Rights Commission: 2003 - 2008

Note: Hon. John von Doussa, term as President ended in October 2008. The Hon. Catherine Branson was appointed President of the Australian Human Rights Commission on 7 August 2008 for five year term.

Speeches delivered by Hon. John von Doussa during his term as President are available below.

[Year: 2008 : 2007 : 2006 : 2005 : 2004 : 2003]

2008

• The Potential Role of National Human Rights Institutions in the Pacific
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at Australasian Law Reform Agencies Conference, Vanuatu, 15 September 2008
• How to Proactively Manage Workplace Grievances
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at the Catholic Independent Schools Employment Relations Committee Conference, Brighton Beach, 22 August 2008
• Human Rights and Climate Change: A Tragedy in the Making
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa, Sydney, 20 August 2008
• Launch of Federal Discrimination Law
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa, Sydney, 26 June 2008
• Development, Security and Human Rights
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at the Beijing Forum on Human Rights, Beijing, 21-23 April 2008
• Human Rights in Australia
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at the Legal Studies Association of NSW State Conference, Rosehill, 27 -28 March 2008

2007

• Climate Change: Catastrophic Impacts and Human Rights
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at the University of Adelaide - 11 December 2007
• Human Rights Day Oration
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at the Sheraton on the Park, Sydney- 10 December 2007
• Administrative Appeals Tribunal National Conference - 21 - 24 October 2007
• Incorporating Human Rights Principles into National Security Measures - 16-17 October 2007
• Launch of Final Report of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission’s Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Inquiry
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at the Museum of Sydney - 22 June 2007
• It's About Time: Women, men, work and family
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at the University of Sydney - 7 June 2007
• Creating Fairness and Equality in the Workplace: The role of the HREOC
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at the Industrial Relations Society National Conference - 30 March 2007
• It's About Time: Women, men, work and family
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa, Adelaide - 13 March 2007
• Creating a culture of Human Rights Compliance
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at Parliament House, Canberra - 28 February 2007
• Human Rights Education - Education for Life - Address delivered at the Human Rights Education Conference
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa at Melbourne University - 16 February 2007
• Address delivered to volunteer lawyers at the Welfare Rights Centre
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa - 6 February 2007

2006

• Graduation Address
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, at the University of Adelaide - 15th December 2006
• Graduation Address
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, at the University of Adelaide - 14th December 2006
• Human Rights Day Address
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - 7th December 2006
• The Admission and Exclusion of Asylum Seekers Conference
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, at the University of Technology Sydney - 25 November 2006
• Strategies to address discrimination and build a more inclusive country with tolerance and respect for all Australians
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, at the Australian Red Cross National Conference - 25 November 2006
• The role of Human Rights in Good Governance
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, at the DIMA SES lunch - 23 November 2006
• All under control? Recent issues in Australia's legal response to counter-terrorism
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Forum - 13 November 2006
• Presentation at the Governor's Leadership Foundation Forum
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - 07 November 2006
• An update on the work of HREOC
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - 31 October 2006
• Prevention of human rights abuses against irregular migrants: the role of National Institutions
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President at the 8th International Conference of National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Santa Cruz, Bolivia - 24 October 2006.
• The Death Penalty - a matter of principle
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - 22 October 2006
• Criminal Justice in a Climate of Fear -- Reflections on the legal response to terrorism
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - 19 October 2006
• Book launch of Trustees on Trial by Dr Rosalind Kidd
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President at Brisbane Writers Festival - 14 September 2006
• Reconciling human rights and counter-terrorism - a crucial challenge
  
  The Annual James Cook University Mayo Lecture delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 12 September 2006
• Legal Protection of Cultural Artistic Works and Folklore in Australia
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 1 September 2006
• The role of HREOC in the industrial relations scene: recent developments and future directions
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 28 August 2006.
• In defence of human rights
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 24 August 2006.
• Human Rights and Human Security
  
  Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 1 July 2006.
• Launch of the Supreme Court Equal Treatment BenchbookDelivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 15 February 2006.

2005

• International Human Rights Day address - 2005 Delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Friday 9th December 2005. Listen (mp3, 14 min 6.67 MB)
• Why we need an Australian Bill of Rights Adelaide launch of the New Matilda campaign, delivered by the Hon John von Doussa QC, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Wednesday 7 December 2005.
• Are we crossing the line?: Forum on national security laws and human rights Presentation by The Hon John von Doussa QC, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Canberra 31 October 2005.
• Society of University Lawyers, Annual Conference - Adelaide The Hon John von Doussa QC, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Adelaide 21 October 2005.
• The German Presence in South Australia Conference, 30 September - 1 October 2005, Opening remarks, The Hon John von Doussa QC, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
• National Legal Aid Best practice Conference Glenelg, 15 September 2005, Keynote Address, The Hon John von Doussa QC, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
• Promoting Human Rights - Good Governance, The Rule of Law and Democracy The Hon John von Doussa QC, President, Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, Pacific Judicial Conference, Vanuatu 26-30 July 2005.
• One Law for All The Hon John von Doussa, President, Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission, Australasian Law Teachers Association Conference, 6 July 2005
• Past Achievements and Future Strategies in Educating the Public about Human Rights, The role and experience of the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission in human rights educationSpeech to the Fulbright Symposium, On Peace and Human Rights Education, Melbourne, Australia, By The Hon. John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission 22 June 2005
• Statement to the 61st session of the Commission on Human Rightsby the Hon. John Von Doussa, Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, delivered on 13 April 2005.
• Human Rights - Refugees and Terrorists - What Rights?
  
  John Bray Law Chapter Public Lecture, delivered by the Hon John von Doussa, President, HREOC at the University of Adelaide, 11th March 2005
• Natural Justice Issues In A Tribunal HearingCouncil of Australian Tribunals, South Australian Chapter, The Hon John von Doussa, President, Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission, Thursday 10th March 2005.

2004

• International Human Rights Day AddressDelivered by John von Doussa QC President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 10 December 2004
• An Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodianship Occasional Address University of Adelaide Graduation Ceremony, 23rd December 2004
• 125th anniversary of the Law Society of South Australia St Peter's Cathedral, Hon John von Doussa QC, Friday 26 November 2004
• I'm the boss, so that's the way it is! Australian Public Service Leadership Lunchtime Seminar, Delivered by John von Doussa QC, President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 24 November 2004
• Human Rights and the Rule of Law: The Judicial Function Melbourne University (JD) Course Guest Lecture, 3 March 2004
• Conflict and Countering Terrorism: Civil and Political Rights and the Rule of Law Seventh International Conference for National Human Rights Institutions, Seoul, Korea, 14 - 17 September 2004.
• ADR: an essential tool for human rights Address to the National Mediation Conference, 30 June 2004, Darwin
• Federal Anti-discrimination Law - 2004 Book Launch, Adelaide 24 March 2004
• Issues Affecting Behaviour in the Workplace Address to the Australian Public Service Commission Harassment Contact Officers, 10 May 2004
• National Human Rights Institutions 60th Session of the UN Commission on Human Rights, 14 April 2004
• Address to Tri-State Country ConferenceTri-State Country Conference, Broken Hill, 3 March 2004

2003

• Human Rights Day Address 2003 Human Rights Medal and Awards Ceremony, 10 December 2003
• Human rights education in a time of terrorism Human Rights: New Paradigms, New Responsibilities conference, University of Technology, Sydney, 5 December 2003
• National Mental Health Strategy - Future Challenges Meeting Broader Community NeedMental Health Foundation of Australia Annual Conference. Prince Philip Theatre, University of Melbourne, 27th November 2003
• Dialogue or Monologue – Human Rights in Australia Roma Mitchell Oration, Adelaide, Monday, 24 November 2003
• The recognition of Aboriginal customary lawHREOC and International Lawyers Association (Australian Division) Workshop, Thursday 20 November 2003.
• National Human Rights Institutions and the Administration of JusticeRound Table Conference – Copenhagan, Denmark. 13-14 November 2003
• Federal Anti-discrimination Law in an Employment Context: recent developments, likely future directions and the lessons from the pastH R Law Masterclass, Sydney, 15 October 2003

Also available:

• Speeches delivered by Professor Gillian Triggs (President, Australian Human Rights Commission)
• Speeches delivered by Hon Catherine Branson (President, Australian Human Rights Commission, 2008 - 2012)
• Speeches delivered by Professor Alice Tay (President, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 1998 - 31 May 2003)
• Speeches delivered by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
• Speeches delivered by the Disability Rights Commissioner
• Speeches delivered by the Human Rights Commissioner
• Speeches delivered by the Race Discrimination Commissioner
• Speeches delivered by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner