Join Commission President Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AO on the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, for a special Human Rights Day Oration.

Hear from special guest speakers the Hon Margaret White AO and Mick Gooda, the two Commissioners appointed to the Royal Commission, as they provide insights and reflections on the Royal Commission, its impact and achievements, one year on.

The Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory was established in 2016 to inquire into the treatment of children in detention facilities and child protection in the Northern Territory.

The Royal Commission uncovered shocking systemic failures and made recommendations on how to improve laws, policies and practices to provide a safer future for children in the Northern Territory. The Report of the Royal Commission was tabled in Parliament on 17 November 2017.

The Hon Margaret White AO

The Hon Margaret White's legal expertise spans over three decades. Following a long career as a barrister, Margaret was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland. She was the first woman to be appointed to the court. She was also a member of the University of Queensland senate (1993–2009) and deputy chancellor of the University of Queensland (2006–09), and was appointed to the Queensland Court of Appeal in 2010. In 2013, Margaret was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia "for distinguished service to the judiciary and to the law particularly in Queensland, as a leading contributor to legal education and reform, and to professional development and training".

Mick Gooda

Mr Gooda is a proud descendent of the Ghangalu people of Central Queensland and has been involved in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs for over 35 years. Mick is the former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner for the Australian Human Rights Commission (2010–2016) and served as a member on the Referendum Council on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. He actively promotes the concept of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples being intimately involved in decisions that affect them and is focused on the empowerment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Photo of Margaret White and Mick Gooda in the Northern Territory

Join us at this special Human Rights Day event

The event will start at 5.15pm with some light refreshments. Formalities start at 6pm.

The event is free but numbers are limited. Please register your spot to avoid disappointment.

Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible. If you have any requirements that will assist in your full participation please contact events@humanrights.gov.au