2026 Australia: A Year for Indigenous Peoples Rights – Webinar

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The Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action (FAIRA) warmly invites you to join us in a webinar exploring Australia's human rights performance.

First Nations (Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander) peoples of Australia have experienced a decline in their status and wellbeing as individuals and as Peoples. The absence of representative Indigenous Peoples leadership at the national level has led to a recent upgrowth of unacceptable racist policies and practices throughout political and judicial systems in Australia.

On 26 January 2026 Australia is to appear before a working group of the UN Human Rights Council to hear UN Member States consider Australia’s human rights performance during recent years, and present recommendations for action in the immediate future. These recommendations can be monitored for compliance and we urge closer attention to the efforts of parliaments to meet their international obligations.

Join our panel of experts in a discussion about reviewing Australia’s efforts to promote and protect the rights of the Indigenous Peoples. Learn more about the periodic review of Australia’s human rights performance and how to observe the review of Australia.

Registration essential. A virtual link will be communicated before the event.

Timezone schedule

As this is an online event please check the start time for your location.

  • 2:00pm-3:30pm AWST  - WA
  • 2:45pm-4:15pm ACWST - Eucla
  • 3:30pm-5:00pm ACST  - NT
  • 4:00pm-5:30pm AEST  - Qld
  • 4:30pm-6:00pm ACDT  - SA & Broken Hill
  • 5:00pm-6:30pm AEDT  - ACT, NSW, Tas, Vic & Lord Howe Island (LHDT)

Panelists

  • Commissioner Katie Kiss, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner
  • Les Malezer, Chairperson FAIRA
  • Blake Alan Cansdale, National Director, ANTAR

For updates check the Action Network event

Registration essential. A virtual link will be communicated before the event.

Contact

Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action (FAIRA)
(07) 3391 4677
[email protected]
faira.org.au
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