Upcoming Events

Do Australians enjoy a “right” to protest in 2026?
Speakers:
Emeritus Professor Simon Rice, Associate Professor Maria O’Sullivan and Felicity Nagorcka
Chair: Sean Costello
Where: Online webinar via MS Teams
When: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, Wednesday, 20 May 2026 (AEST)
Cost: Free.

Register attendance here.


“The fundamental human right of peaceful assembly enables individuals to express themselves collectively and to participate in shaping their societies. The right of peaceful assembly is important in its own right, as it protects the ability of people to exercise individual autonomy in solidarity with others. Together with other related rights, it also constitutes the very foundation of a system of participatory governance based on democracy, human rights, the rule of law and pluralism.”
- UN Human Rights Committee, General comment No 37 (2020) on the right of peaceful assembly (article 21)