About

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 and Change Agenda

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Co-creating approaches that are responsive to our multiple and intersecting needs, to improve life outcomes on the ground.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.

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The Institute is an open and welcoming space for women (inclusive of cis and trans women) and gender-diverse mob in all their diversity and abilities.

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