Event categories: Lecture

Human Rights at a Local Level: The Case for a Human Rights Act for NSW
Sep 2-2020

Human Rights at a Local Level: The Case for a Human Rights Act for NSW

Join us for an insightful webinar with Ed Santow, Human Rights Commissioner and Pauline Wright, President of Law Council Australia. This webinar will be facilitated by Dr Graham Thom, Refugee Coordinator Amnesty International Australia. Please click here to register. About this webinar: 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations. Many of us understand the importance of […]

The Mental Health Response to COVID-19
Aug 26-2020

The Mental Health Response to COVID-19

Affinity has proudly brought to you the third webinar episode of the COVID-19 series: ‘The Mental Health Response to COVID-19’   About this Event Dr Murray Wright, Chief Psychiatrist NSW Ministry of Health, will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Affinity is honoured to host you as our virtual guest. This webinar will […]

Postponed Until Further Notice: Human Rights Crisis in Asia and Australia’s Role
Mar 17-2020

Postponed Until Further Notice: Human Rights Crisis in Asia and Australia’s Role

Event Description Human Rights Watch Australia director Elaine Pearson will speak on the topic “Human Rights Crisis in Asia and Australia’s Role.” Elaine will examine some of the recent human rights crises that have emerged across Asia, such as the mass arbitrary detention and surveillance of Muslims in China, the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya in […]

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Why now is the ‘right’ time to talk about climate change!
Mar 11-2020

Why now is the ‘right’ time to talk about climate change!

Event Description The Hon. Matt Kean MP will speak on the topic: “Why now is the ‘right’ time to talk about climate change!” The facilitator of the event will be Assoc. Prof Clive Pearson: The Hon. Matt Kean MP, NSW Minister for Energy and the Environment Matt Kean is the NSW Minister for Energy and Environment, […]

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Asia caught between America and China : Maintaining Peace and Prosperity
Feb 27-2020

Asia caught between America and China : Maintaining Peace and Prosperity

Event Description Doug Bandow, will speak on the topic “Maintaining peace and prosperity”. This lecture series will be facilitated by Richard Broinowski AO. Doug Bandow, Senior Fellow the Cato Institute Washington Doug Bandow is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute and former Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan. He previously was affiliated with the […]

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