We are proud to announce that this year’s winner of the Sophie Trevitt AM Human Rights Award is Margaret Winmar. The Sophie Trevitt AM Award (formerly the Young Voltaire) is awarded to someone no older than 30 at the date of their nomination for an outstanding contribution to or action on free speech, human rights […]
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In August 2001, the Australian government’s response to calls for help from people rescued from an incapacitated boat placed hundreds of lives at grave risk for the sake of political gain. Twenty-five years on, the Tampa affair still shapes how Australia treats refugees and people seeking asylum. Liberty Victoria took a stand against this humanitarian […]
The Victorian Council for Civil Liberties (Liberty Victoria) condemns the Victorian Government’s latest attempt to undermine the human rights of people in prison. Laws that are due to pass the Victorian Parliament this week seek to override Victoria’s own human rights laws and remove safeguards aimed at ensuring bare minimum standards for the treatment of […]
Reports suggest the Albanese Government is considering removing appeal rights and work rights from people and families seeking protection in Australia. If implemented, these proposals would weaken fundamental safeguards in a system where mistakes can have life-or-death consequences. We want Australia to be a place where people can seek review of incorrect or unfair decisions. Australia’s […]
Liberty Victoria is honoured to announce that the winner of the 2026 Voltaire Human Rights Award is the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria. As reported in The Age today, the First Peoples’ Assembly will be awarded at our annual dinner on 6 November 2026. Tickets are on sale now. In November 2025, the first Statewide […]
Liberty Victoria, in a joint statement with NSW Council for Civil Liberties, said AHPRA’s move would have “chilling effect on freedom of expression”. Read Article Here