Castan Centre in the Media
The Castan Centre's academics are the first port of call for many journalists on pressing human rights issues. Centre staff speak to hundreds of print, radio and TV organisations every year. A small sample of recent media is below.
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Press Conference: Abortion clinic picketing ban goes to High Court, Oct. 2018
Deputy Director, Dr Tania Penovic's appearance as friend of the court. Press Conference broadcast on ABC News 24
Interview: Anti-abortion protesters face High Court, Oct. 2018
Associate Dr Caroline Henckels on the ABC Radio National's Law Report commenting on pro-life demonstrators, Kathleen Clubb and John Preston who were fined for protesting outside abortion clinics in Victoria and Tasmania under laws
Quote: No Jab, No Play, Sept. 2018
ABC's North Coast quoting Deputy Director Professor Paula Gerber on health researchers register rise in vaccinations following welfare payment cuts
Interview: What legal right does your employer have to keep your opinions silent?, Aug. 2018
Centre Director Professor Sarah Joseph guest interviewee on the ABC Roundtable
Interview: Challenges facing Malaysia post election, Jul. 2018
Conference speaker Ivy Josiah speaking on ABC Radio's Law Report.
Quote: There’s a controversial ‘Exemption’ to NSW’s new abortion clinic safe access zones, Jun. 2018
Deputy Director Dr Tania Penovic's research quoted on the SBS the Feed
Quote: 'It was heartbreaking': the discrimination in our schools, Jun. 2018
Castan Centre for Human Rights Law Improving Educational Outcomes for Children with Disability in Victoria referenced in The Age
Interview: When freedom of speech and social media collide, Jun. 2018
Centre Director Professor Sarah Joseph on Radio Adelaide
Opnion: Questioning the Australian Refugee Model, Jan 2018
Deputy Director Dr Maria O'Sullivan on News Deeply