The Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission invites you to:

Positive Duty Oration & launch of the National Anti-Racism Framework

With Federal Race Discrimination Commissioner Mr Giridharan Sivaraman at the Danala Education & Community Precinct, Charles Darwin University in Darwin City on Wednesday 2 April from 5:30pm.

Giridharan Sivaraman was appointed Race Discrimination Commissioner of the Australian Human Rights Commission in March 2024. He is a prominent Indian-origin lawyer in Australia. Previously a Principal Lawyer at Maurice Blackburn, he led significant race discrimination cases and a pro bono compensation scheme for underpaid 7-Eleven workers. He also chaired Multicultural Australia (2021–2024) and served on the Queensland Multicultural Advisory Council (2019–2024), advocating for victims of racial vilification and stronger legal protections. Committed to human rights, he actively supports the rights of First Nations peoples.

Please note that this free event is open to the community and seats are limited to 240.

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