Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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1313th Ordinary General Meeting and Open Lecture — 7 June 2023
"Making rights a reality — the need for a Human Rights Act for Australia"
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM FAAL FRSA FACLM (Hon) TEP
President, Australian Human Rights Commission

The presentation commences at 00:02:34

https://royalsoc.org.au/blog/1313th-ogm-and-open-lecture

Timing Marks:
00:00:00 Introduction to the Speaker: Dr Susan Pond AM FRSN FTSE FAHMS, President, Royal Society of NSW
00:02:34 Presentation: Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher
00:46:37 Vote of Thanks and Audience Q&A: moderated by Emeritus Professor Christina Slade FRSN, Chair, Program Committee, RSNSW
01:07:41 Meeting Close

Summary: This presentation by Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, advances the case for a Human Rights Act for Australia, reflecting on experiences during COVID and the difference a Human Rights Act may have made — and where it has helped in places where a human rights lens is legislated for decision and policy making.