Welcome to the Indigenous Human Rights Network Australia (IHRNA)

IHRNA is a network of people who advocate and promote the awareness of Indigenous human rights in Australia. We come together to facilitate access to information, expert advice, and the sharing of best practice solutions for indigenous people and peoples from a human rights approach.

Along with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, there are a number of International treaties and declarations  and mechanisms which Indigenous human rights are protected.

Get active, learn more about indigenous human rights and connect with others who share your passion.

• Read more about Indigenous Human Rights and the issues affecting us
• Keep-up-to-date with the latest news and events
• Join with others (to become a member)
• Learn more on how to Get Active
• Learn more About Us

Please click for information on the IHRNA interim Steering Committee

The Interim Steering Committee is composed of:

1. Melissa Saunders( IHRNA Interim Steering Committee Chair, Gungarri, Western Queensland)

2. Mick Gooda (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner

3. Katie Kiss (Acting Director, Social Justice Unit, Australian Human Rights Commission)

4. Karina Menkhorst  (National Manager, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Program, Oxfam Australia)

5.  Rebecca Smith (Self Determination Program Coordinator, Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Peoples' Program, Oxfam Australia) 

6. Sarah Pritchard (Board of Directors, Diplomacy Training Program)

7.  Megan Davis  (Board of Directors, Diplomacy Training Program)

8. Brian Wyatt

9. Tania McLeod

 

The Interim Steering Committee will be in operation for approximately 12-18 months. For more information on the development of IHRNA please refer to the IHRNA draft Governance Framework.

Secretariat Support

Kirsten Gray (IHRNA Coordinator, Australian Human Rights Commission)

Left to right: Margaret Raven (inaugral coordinator), Kirsten Gray (IHRNA Coordinator)

Our Members

IHRNA members:

1. are Australian individuals with an interest and/or experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples human rights advocacy at the local, national or international level

2. endorse the governing values of IHRNA  

3. commit to actively participate in the development of IHRNA

  

Our Logo

 The logo is made up of three parts:

1.  
   1. an individual seated
   2. blue network which illustrates the movement of the inner network moving around
   3. stylised map of Australia

Please click for more information on the IHRNA Governance Framework, Aims and Objectives, Terms of Services and IHRNA privacy policy

Download a copy of the IHRNA powerpoint presentation.