At the Athenaeum Theatre in October with Virginia Trioli, Gillian Triggs will discuss her life, career and convictions.
Gillian Triggs’s career has taken some surprising turns. She’s been a professional ballerina, a practising lawyer and an academic specialising in international public law. She’s even done a stint at the Dallas Police Department in Texas.
But Triggs became a household name as president of the Australian Human Rights Commission. Her tenure, from 2012 to 2017, was unexpectedly controversial. The commission’s inquiry into children in immigration detention made Triggs some powerful enemies in the federal government. Later, she became a kind of human flashpoint for debates about racial vilification and free speech, following the high-profile Bill Leak cartoon case.
Some have accused Triggs and the commission of overreach; for others, Triggs was a human rights champion withstanding unprecedented government pressure. Either way, there’s no denying her commitment to the human rights framework, and her belief that Australia needs its own Bill of Rights.
This event is presented in partnership with Readings.
This event will be Auslan interpreted.
Mon 20 October at 7:00PM
Berkelouw Paddington, 19 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia
Join us for an exciting evening at Berkelouw Paddington, as we celebrate the release of 58 Facets by Marika Sosnowski.
Wed 08 October at 10:00AM
Croydon Library, 5 Civic Square, Croydon VIC 3136
Join us for an exciting morning at Croydon Library, as we discuss Beyond Green by Lesley Head.
Thu 09 October at 6:00PM
Readings Carlton , 309 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Join us for an exciting evening at Readings Carlton, as we celebrate the launch of 58 Facets by Marika Sosnowski.
Wed 22 October at 6:00PM
Avid Reader, 193 Boundary Street, West End QLD 4101
Join us for an exciting evening at Avid Reader, as we celebrate the launch of 58 Facets by Marika Sosnowski.
Sun 12 October at 4:00PM
Brisbane Powerhouse, Pleasuredome, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005
Join us for an exciting afternoon at Brisbane Writers Festival, as we discuss Turbulence by Clinton Fernandes.
Sun 12 October at 5:30PM
Brisbane Powerhouse, Pleasuredome, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005
Join us for an exciting evening at Brisbane Writers Festival, as we discuss Nation, Memory, Myth by Steve Vizard.
