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About the Institute

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Our functions, vision and mission guiding the Institute forward.

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Meet our chair, June Oscar AO, team, advisory council and partners of the Institute.

Explore our history starting at the Australian Human Rights Commission to now.

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Explore how artwork has a defining role in explaining our role as an Institute.

Our Work

Our Work

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Our Change Agenda is our Blakprint for systems change

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Strategic Priorities

Guiding the work of the Institute through our Strategic Plan 2026-2030

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Projects, programs and works currently underway

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Our Terminology

Our definitions list so you know what do we mean by terms like peacebuilding

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