Can we restore public faith in leadership?

Powerful global forces have triggered an erosion of human rights and declining trust in democratic institutions. What can be done? This Australian Human Rights Institute event features 21 speakers, including the Attorney-General of Australia, Mark Dreyfus, delivering the Hal Wootten Annual Lecture.

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UNSW supports the Uluru Statement and its call for a First Nations Voice to Parliament

The Uluru Statement aligns with UNSW’s institutional values of inclusion, respect and excellence. We proudly heed its call for all Australians to walk together for a better future.

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