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  • Save The Date - Human Rights Watch Voices For Justice Annual Dinner 2026

     

    23 APRIL 2025
    The Art Gallery of New South Wales | Sydney

    Join us at our Voices for Justice Annual Dinner and become part of the global community dedicated to protecting and defending human rights.

    For more information please contact + 61 2 8925 5700 or ausoffice@hrw.org

    Australia Committee

    Penny Gerstle AM Chair
    Sheena Polese Deputy Chair
    Joanna Beecher 
    Georgie Bright 
    Thomas Calma 
    Monique Corah 
    Elizabeth Dibbs 
    Craig Foster AM
    Ian Hamm 
    Amanda Laing 
    Angus McDonald 
    Professor Cav. Simon Mordant AO 
    Marc Polese 
    Stephen Roberts
    Joseph Skrzynski AO 
    Tracey Steggall
    Laura Thomas 
    Michael Williams 
    Prue Williams

    Honorary Committee 
    Wendy Brooks
    Maria Farmer
    Andrew Kaldor AM 
    Julian Knights AO
    Daniela McMurdo
    James McMurdo
    Lenore Robertson AM
    Morna Seres
    Malcolm Spry

    Staff
    Daniela Gavshon, Australia Director
    Annabel Hennessy, Australia Researcher
    Eliza van der Sman, Australia Associate
    Lisa Cole, Acting Director, Development and Outreach
    Ryza Vargas, Associate, Development and Outreach
    Gillian McGregor Manager, Operations
     

    Dinner Committee 
    Sydney Dinner Committee
    Marc Polese Chair
    Sheena Polese
    Jane Clifford
    Monique Corah
    Annie Crawford AM
    Lyndell Droga
    Penny Gerstle AM
    Kathleen Gilbert
    Penny Hanan
    Francoise Michel
    Stephen Roberts
    Michael Williams
         		Melbourne Dinner Committee
    Joanna Beecher
    Daisy Burley
    Adriana Pesavento
    Chloe Quigley
    Daisy Slade
    Bianca Wachtel
     

    Photo: People light candles in front of the nation­al parliament to pay tribute to the stu­dents who were killed during protests call­ing for the resignation of the Hasina gov­ernment, Dhaka, Bangladesh.© 2024 lstiak Karim/Drik/Getty Images

    We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the event will be held, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation, and pay respect to their Elders past and present.