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Only one more week remains to purchase tickets to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s 2009 Human Rights Medals and Awards ceremony.Commission President Cathy Branson, said tickets were selling fast but warned people not to be disappointed by leaving it until the last minute. “The Human Rights Medals and Awards ceremony is the highlight of the human rights calendar and this year promises to be, once again, an inspiring and memorable event,” she said.
“In this busy pre-Christmas period it is easy to leave things to the last minute so I would encourage people who are thinking of coming to the event to book their tickets now.” Ms Branson will deliver the annual Human Rights Day Oration at the luncheon event which will also include Awards and Medals presentations to the winners and highly commended entries in a range of categories. The shortlists for each Award category are now available on the Commission’s website at www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards Master of Ceremonies for the event is ABC television personality and 2009 Andrew Olle Media lecturer Julian Morrow. Winners of the Medals and Awards will be presented with their medals and trophies at the annual gala luncheon at the Grand Ballroom, Sheraton on the Park Hotel, Sydney, on Thursday, 10 December 2009. All information about the 2009 Human Rights Medals and Awards can be found on the website at www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards, including Award categories, judging criteria, previous winners and how to buy a ticket to the Awards ceremony. Tickets to awards: $70 or $45 concession, which includes a two-course luncheon, drinks and entertainment. Ph: 02 9284 9618 or go to to order tickets. http://www.humanrights.gov.au/about/media/media_releases/2009/123_09.html |
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