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Why Australia Needs a Human Rights Act

Australia does not currently have a federally legislated Human Rights Act. A campaign coalition of over 150 organisations is reinvigorating a push to embed human rights into Australian law.

Australian Democracy & Human Rights Conference Resources

Recommended resources for the Australian Democracy & Human Rights Conference held in Naarm/Melbourne in June 2025.

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A Guide to Hope-based Communications

A hope-based communications strategy involves making five basic shifts in the way we talk about human rights.

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For the Win Podcast

For The Win: the people, strategy and campaigns that changed Australia forever. A podcast series from 2018 featuring interviews with Australian social change agents.

Changemaker Chat with Jolovan Wham: Migrant Domestic Workers in an Authoritarian State

Imagine trying to make change in an authoritarian state? Jolovan Wham works in Singapore with migrant domestic workers. Why does he do it and what does the state do to make his change making so hard?

How to Talk About Human Rights

Using incredible language data from advocacy, opposition, political speech and popular culture, Anat Shenker-Osorio’s latest research analyses why certain messages resonate where others falter in the human rights sector across Australia, the UK and the US.

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