Kate Eastman

@KateHumanRights

Human rights, equality & legal stuff (but not advice). This is a personal account. I do not represent or speak for any other person or organisation.

Sydney
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Joined January 2011
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    Jun 13

    Thank you to everyone for your congratulations & kind words. I am very honoured to be made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). I extend my congratulations to all who have received an award today - particularly my colleagues & fellow women lawyers.

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    Aug 3

    Women constitute 60% of those entering the profession, but only 30% of private partners are female 📣 Legal professionals can help change this by participating in the ‘50/50 by 2030’ survey 📧 Email: LPRU@int-bar.org for how to participate ➡

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    Jul 29

    Delighted to be part of 3–12 Sept with the excellent & on & 🤞🏼COVID border restrictions allow us to be there. Excited to check out this great program

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    Jul 29

    Such an ambitious and interesting research group. If you are working on COVID and public law, you should join!

    📝We're pleased to share with you the IACL-AIDC Research Group on Public Law Responses to Public Health Emergencies. Follow the link to learn more about the group and how to join ⬇️
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    Jul 29

    Help advance and combat unconscious gender bias by taking the — a commitment to only speaking on panels with gender balance.

    Text: Make sure women’s voices are heard & say no to all-male panels. #TargetGenderEquality. Background: photo of a group of diverse people, 3 female-presenting and 2 male-presenting.
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    Jul 26

    Mark the 20th anniversary of the Tampa by coming to this free & important event online. August 30, 7pm. Hear (child rescued by the Tampa), (Tampa lawyer), Omid Tofighian, & Gillian Triggs. Register here:

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  7. Jul 28

    Vale Emeritus Professor Hal Wootten AC QC

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    Jul 28

    How to cool yourself down if you get worked up: 1. Breathe. 2. Focus on your body. 3. Say a mantra. 4. Acknowledge and label your feelings. 5. Take a break.

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  9. Jul 27

    Today is Ed Santow’s final day as Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner. Over the past 5 yrs, Ed has advanced important human rights issues & provided strong leadership & advocacy. Many thanks Ed - your contribution to human rights has been immense.

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    Jul 27

    We are taking a look back at some of the critical issues that the Human Rights Council has addressed since it was established in 2006, including the challenge and opportunity of new and emerging technologies to fundamental . 🎈

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    Jul 24

    The first thing to know is it's important to approach conflict as a collaborator, not an adversary.

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  12. Jul 22

    Female lawyers outnumber males, but advocates say more women are needed in senior roles - ABC News

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    Jul 21

    The recording of our tribute to James Crawford is now available, with insightful & deeply moving reflections on James' life and work from colleagues including , , , , , & many more.

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    Jul 20

    in 2017, Lady Hale was appointed the first woman President of the Supreme Court of the UK. 98 years after the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act, a woman reached the very top of the judiciary.

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    Jul 19

    Excited to see this hot off the press! ‘Easy lies and Influence’ - the face of corruption in Australia

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    Jul 18

    Pfizer eligible Sydneysiders - there are appointments available for TOMORROW at the new Sonic Health Care CBD hub -

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  18. Jul 17

    Women survivors of sexual assault in our justice system deserve better. This is a disturbing but important story. Thank you Nadia for your courage. It began with an 18th birthday party. The trial that followed still haunts Nadia - ABC News

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    Jul 16

    ⚖️ + complainants + other vulnerable witnesses will be empowered to give their best evidence in court with new and/or upgraded safe rooms + remote witness rooms + AV equip being at 43 NSW courthouses thanks to $9M in federal stimulus. 1/2

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  20. Jul 13

    A play everyone needs to see Prima Facie opening at Queensland Theatre puts sexual assault law and survivors’ experience centrestage again - ABC News ⁦⁩

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    Jul 13

    Women make up a bigger majority of Australia's legal profession than ever before.

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