0n 8 December 2009, 340 people from the community sector, the wider public and Government braved the inclement weather to hear Muriel Bamblett deliver the 9th Human Rights Oration. The Chief Executive Officer of Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency, spoke on Practical self-determination: The right(s) approach to addressing the unfinished business, inspiring, and at times challenging, a captive audience to move beyond the rhetoric and make ‘closing the gap’ a meaningful reality.
The Oration is Commission’s most significant annual event, marking United Nations Human Rights Day and provides a platform for the discussion of human rights as it applies to the everyday lives of citizens.
- Click here for a copy of 'Practical Self-determination: The Right(s) Approach to Addressing the Unfinished Business - RTF (77.5KB) Audio file (Windows Media Audio - CAUTION: Large file 17MB )
- Click here for a copy of the The Hon Rob Hulls, Deputy Premier and Attorney General Opening Address - RTF (31.5KB)
