The Fitzgeralds: 2014 NT Human Rights Awards

CLANT is proud to be a sponsor of the Fitzgeralds, the inaugural Northern Territory Human Rights Awards, named after Mr Tony Fitzgerald, CLANT stalwart and NT Anti-Discrimination Commissioner from 2002 to 2009.

We are starting off small, but hope with your involvement to grow the celebration and recognition of the work of those who on a daily basis  promote, encourage and advocate for Human Rights in the Northern Territory.

The Awards night will be celebrated on United Nations Day for Human Rights – 10 December 2014 – at a function at the Supreme Court, Darwin. 

We are now asking that you consider nominating colleagues work mates or friends for an Award.

There will be four awards

  • The Fitzgerald Youth Award
  • The Fitzgerald Justice Award
  • The Fitzgerald Change Award
  • The Fitzgerald Diversity Award

The nomination form which sets out briefly the broad scope of each award can be found at Fitzgeralds nomination form. Completed forms can be emailed to NTHumanRightsAwards@nt.gov.au or mailed to  Human Rights Awards, LMB 22 GPO, Darwin NT 0801

Nominations are open now and close on 30 October 2014. The Judging panel will include Hon. Justice Jenny Blokland and  NT Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Sally Sievers.