The Oration aims to highlight human rights issues as they apply to the everyday lives of citizens. Each year we invite prominent speakers in different fields to present their perspective on human rights.
2018 Human Rights Oration
Professor Megan Davis will present the 17th Human Rights Oration on 28 June 2018.
Previous speakers
- Mr Xanana Gusmão
- Mr Eric Vadarlis
- Ms Lowitja O’Donohue
- Dr Rhonda Galbally AO
- Mr Andrew Demetriou
- Mr Julian Burnside QC
- Dr Anne Summers AO
- Mr Dan Adams
- Ms Muriel Bamblett
- Mr David Marr
- Mr Bernard Salt
- Mr Ron Merkel QC
- Mr Geoffrey Robertson QC
- Professor Gillian Triggs
- Dr Anita Heiss
- Mr Graeme Innes AO
Recordings
Video, audio and speech transcripts of the oration's previous keynote speakers are available below.
