Following the historic appointment of Sue-Anne Hunter as the inaugural National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People, Australia finds itself on a new journey but an old and critical road to mend.  

From the over-representation of Indigenous kids in child protection and youth detention systems to the inordinately high rates of incarceration, family separation and suicide, there has been an ongoing failure to address their health and wellbeing, justice and education. Commissioner Hunter has been clear - First Peoples’ children and young people deserve better. 

In an evening of reflection and hope, Sue-Anne Hunter will share her vision for uplifting the lives and voices of Indigenous Youth in Australia. She will discuss how this new agency, now given statutory powers to do its important work, will help to realise international and domestic commitments to human rights, address systemic failures in federal and state institutions, and enhance the safety, wellbeing and life chances of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.

IN-PERSON VENUE INFORMATION

The UNSW Health Translation Hub is located on the corner of High Street and Botany Street, Randwick.
 

LIVESTREAM INFORMATION

This livestream will be available on the UNSW Centre for Ideas website and the UNSW YouTube Channel. Closed captions will be available on each platform. A link to watch the event will be sent on the day of the event to registered attendees.

TICKETS

ACCESS

Wheelchair Access
he Health Translation Hub Seminar Room is located on the ground floor and is wheelchair accessible.

Assisted Listening
The Health Translation Hub Seminar Room has hearing assistive technology available. Patrons wishing to utilise this service must collect an IR receiver from the venue staff, and this system can be used with a hearing aid or cochlear implant with a T-coil, or with headphones.

Auslan & Captioning 
Auslan interpreting services and/or live captioning can be provided for selected talks upon request.

Contact
To book and discuss access services, please call the Centre for Ideas on 02 9065 0485 or email centreforideas@unsw.edu.au. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT & PARKING

The UNSW Health Translation Hub is easily accessible via public transport. The closest light rail stop is the UNSW High Street (L2 line) and the closest bus stop is UNSW Gate 8, High Street (348, 370, 390X). For more information please call the Transport Infoline on 131 500 or visit transportnsw.info.

Free parking is also available in the Botany St Car Park (Gate 11) from 5.30pm. For access to free parking, event patrons must park in the UNSW Permit Holder bays, available on all levels. The Botany St Car Park (Gate 11) parking station is located here.

Paid casual and visitor parking is offered via the CellOPark App and ‘pay by plate meters’ in all other UNSW car parks. For more information head here.

PROGRESS FOR ALL

At UNSW, we’re working to ensure more people live longer, healthier lives. Building on our strengths in research and education – from eliminating cervical cancer to training many of NSW’s doctors – we’re tackling the factors that shape health, from access to healthcare and medicine to the environments we live in.

By collaborating across disciplines and with expert partners, we’re preparing a workforce and driving innovations that improve health and wellbeing in communities here in Australia and around the world.

You can read more about our objectives in our UNSW Strategy: Progress for All.

CONTACT 

For all enquiries, please email centreforideas@unsw.edu.au or call the Centre for Ideas on 02 9065 0485.

The Centre for Ideas is happy to receive phone calls via the National Relay Service. TTY users, phone 133 677, then ask for 02 9065 0485. Speak and Listen users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 02 9065 0485. For more information on all other relay calls visit here.