IWDA is among the large number of women’s organisations that have endorsed the submission coordinated by the WomenSpeak Alliance to the National Human Rights Consultation, ‘Promoting and protecting women’s human rights in Australia’.  Find out more…

There’s still time to have your say. The Australian Government is asking everyone in Australia what they think about human rights. The National Human Rights Consultation is being run by an independent committee, led by Father Frank Brennan. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to speak out about human rights and tell the Australian Government how human rights can be better protected. The deadline for submissions is 15 June 2009.

For information about the National Consultation, see: www.humanrightsconsultation.gov.au.

You can make a submission online at:
https://www.humanrightsconsultation.gov.au/www/nhrcc/nhrcc.nsf/Page/HaveYourSay_SubmissionForm .

The Australian Human Rights Commission has produced some materials to assist you have your say. This includes a toolkit for community organisations and individuals (available at: www.humanrights.gov.au/letstalkaboutrights/info.html) and a guide for young people (available at: www.humanrights.gov.au/letstalkaboutrights/youth.html ).

The Commission has also produced a range of short fact sheets, including one specifically on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ rights (

Add your voice in support of human rights protection that works for women.
Download a copy of the Submission PDF