Human Rights Oration – Previous speakers
Our annual Human Rights Oration highlights human rights issues as they apply to the everyday lives of Victorians. Each year we invite prominent speakers in different fields to present their perspective on human rights.
Previous speakers
- The Hon. Julia Gillard AC (Dec 2020)
- Virginia Trioli (Dec 2019)
- Ben Law (Dec 2018)
- Professor Megan Davis (June 2018)
- Mr Graeme Innes AO (2016)
- Dr Anita Heiss (2015)
- Professor Gillian Triggs (2014)
- Mr Geoffrey Robertson QC (2013)
- Mr Ron Merkel QC (2012)
- Mr Bernard Salt (2011)
- Mr David Marr (2010)
- Ms Muriel Bamblett (2009)
- Mr Dan Adams (2008)
- Dr Anne Summers AO (2007)
- Mr Julian Burnside QC (2006)
- Mr Andrew Demetriou (2005)
- Dr Rhonda Galbally AO (2004)
- Ms Lowitja O’Donohue (2003)
- Mr Eric Vadarlis (2002)
- Mr Xanana Gusmão (2001)