Human Rights Act Master Class:

In February 2019, the Queensland State Parliament passed the strongest and clearest human rights act in the country making Queensland a national human rights leader.

This means that from January 1, 2020, individuals whose human rights are breached by public entities—including disability organisations—will have access to an affordable complaints mechanism administered by the Queensland Human Rights Commission.

To prepare for the introduction of the Human Rights Act and complaints mechanism, Disability Law Queensland Director and founder and coordinator of the Human Rights Act for Queensland campaign, Aimee McVeigh, is holding a three-hour workshop for disability organisation employees, people with disability, their families and supporters.

COST: (including GST): $75 (plus booking fees)

Catering is included.

Attendees will:

• Become aware of the 23 human rights protected by the legislation and learn about what the Act means for Queenslanders, especially people with disability.
• Learn what the Act means for your organisation, what your obligations are under it and how to make sure you are compliant.
• Learn how to be a human rights warrior – use the Act in your work and life to ensure that people have freedom and are treated with respect, equality and dignity.

About Aimee MvVeigh:

Aimee McVeigh has worked as a lawyer in private practice and government organisations both in Australia and internationally. For the past six years, she has focussed on assisting people with a disability and their families to plan for the future.

Aimee established Disability Law Queensland in February 2016 and, since then, has delivered dozens of workshops to people with disability, their families, carers and workers in the sector demystifying disability law and educating attendees about their rights. Her workshops are frequently praised for their clarity, content, accessibility and enjoyableness.

Aimee was a founder and coordinator of the successful campaign for a Human Rights Act for Queensland, which was passed into legislation in 2019. She was a 2017 Australian of the Year state finalist for her work in promoting the human rights of vulnerable people.