Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture 2024

You’re invited to attend the Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture

• Friday 1 November | 12:00pm – 1:30pm

• Free online webinar

Join hundreds of people around the country for the prestigious Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture. This year’s event will discuss ‘Dismantling systemic racism – perspectives from First Nations peoples’.

CEO of First Nations Collective Consulting Marni Tuala will deliver the lecture and share the findings of extensive consultations with First Nations peoples across Australia about their experiences of racism.

This is a FREE online event.

About this event

Systemic racism, in law, policies and service delivery, has serious and ongoing consequences for First Nations peoples, including poor mental and physical health, economic disadvantage, over-incarceration and social exclusion.

This lecture and panel discussion is an opportunity to hear about their experiences and proposed solutions.

Addressing these issues requires a concerted effort to reform systems, educate individuals, and ensure meaningful representation for First Nations peoples.

The annual Kep Enderby Memorial Lecture advances public understanding and debate about the Racial Discrimination Act, racism and human rights. It honours the Hon. Kep Enderby QC (1926-2015) who as Attorney-General, introduced into Parliament the Bill which would become the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).

Information and registration

The lecture will be delivered online via Zoom. Auslan interpretation and live captioning will be available. 

The deadline for registrations is Thursday 31 October 2024.

MC and moderator

Dan Bourchier is an ABC radio and TV presenter. He grew up in outback Northern Territory and began reporting for the local newspaper when he was 14, going on to work for the NT News. His younger years in Tennant Creek, together with his coastal Victorian Aboriginal heritage, have given him a deep interest in the culture and social justice issues of Australia's First Nations people. Dan has also worked for NITV and Sky News.

Speakers

Marni Tuala is the CEO of First Nations Collective Consulting. She is a Bundjalung woman, business owner and registered midwife who grew up on-country in Northern NSW. Marni has cross-sector experience in executive leadership and clinical expertise in both hospital and Aboriginal Community Controlled health settings. Marni is committed to the eradication of racism and ensuring cultural safety across the health and education sectors to improve access and outcomes for First Nations peoples.

Luke Pearson is the founder and CEO of IndigenousX, a 100% Indigenous owned and operated media, consultancy and training organisation. He is a Gamilaroi man living in NSW. Luke’s passion stems from his commitment to Indigenous self-determination, truth-telling, and education.

Katie Kiss is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. She was previously the Executive Director of the Interim Truth and Treaty Body supporting Queensland’s Path to Treaty, and held senior positions in the Queensland Government, including Chief of Staff to the Minister for Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, and Senior Advisor to the Deputy Premier.

Giridharan Sivaraman is the Race Discrimination Commissioner. He was Principal Lawyer with Maurice Blackburn, where he ran numerous state and national race discrimination cases. He was also Chair of Multicultural Australia (2021-2024) and a member of the Queensland Multicultural Advisory Council (2019-2024), advocating for the rights of victims of racial vilification.

EU Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Gabriele Visentin will deliver some opening remarks on behalf of the EU Delegation to Australia.

Australian Human Rights Commission President Hugh de Kretser will introduce the event and welcome participants.

This event is sponsored by the Delegation of the European Union to Australia.

Technical production of this event is proudly managed by The Social Deck.