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Modern Day Slavery in Australia: The Queen v Wei Tang

The Australian Human Rights Commission is pleased to present the second of its seminar series celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, entitled ‘Modern Day Slavery in Australia: The Queen v Wei Tang’.

The seminar will feature two distinguished speakers:

 

* Bret Walker SC who appeared as senior counsel for the Australian Human Rights Commission in The Queen v Wei Tang and will discuss issues arising from the High Court’s decision.

* Elizabeth Broderick is the federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner and Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination, and is a member of the National Roundtable on People Trafficking as well as the Chair of the National Roundtable Working Group to develop guidelines for NGOs working with trafficking victims. She will discuss how the human rights of victims of trafficking can be better protected.

The seminar will be chaired by Graeme Innes AM, Human Rights Commissioner and Disability Discrimination Commissioner.

 

The Seminar will take place on Thursday, October 16 from 5.30-7.00pm at:

The Hearing Room

Level 8

Australian Human Rights Commission.

Level 8, Piccadilly Tower

133 Castlereagh Street

Sydney NSW 2000

Entry is free but places are limited. Please RSVP to associate@humanrights.gov.au by close of business Monday, October 13.

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