Consumers in Australia are are increasingly aware of fair trade, but much lesser known is the idea of “fair shipping”. The seafarers that transport the goods we enjoy are a blind spot in consumer awareness, writes Big hART’s Yolande Norris.
Sam Ryan points out how the human species takes for granted the right to a future, instead of engaging with the very issues we are creating for the planet.
Greater awareness and resources are needed to address relationship violence in the LGBTIQ community, writes Troy Nankervis.
Carly Nyst describes how the Snowden revelations have invigorated attempts by the public and international organisations to address increasing surveillance by State and corporate powers.
Agatha Wierzbowski gives us a glimpse of the future through an innovative project spearheaded by Shorna Moore of the Wyndham Legal Service.
Can the market be a vehicle for human rights? Aron Paul looks at how superannuation has been redefined over time from a privilege to a worker’s right.
Missionary, the White Saviour and Angelina Jolie – goodbye to figures of the past. Ann Deslandes writes about the future of human rights work that will be critical, generative and that won’t take itself too seriously.
Dario Mujkic highlights the importance of employees’ rights to freely discuss workplace grievances outside of their job, and how employers’ attempts to silence such voices can be countered.
Patients in remote and rural areas face grave inequalities in access to healthcare. Rebecca Tidswell outlines how the current framework is particularly ill-equipped to address the specific and complex demands of mental health issues.
Access to safe and legal abortions is difficult in many parts of the world. Jenny Ejlak explains the new phenomenon of “personhood” laws, for which Australia is a potential battleground.